Pull-down menu and task manager questions

[Guest]

This is probably a stupid question, but I just got anew hard drive and I'm
going through the tedious process of changing all the default options back to
the way I like things. I cannot for the life of me, however, figure out how
to get Windows and Office to stop hiding things I don't use often in the
pull-down menus (for instance, it only shows a couple of my bookmarks in
Explorer). Can anyone remember how to keep it from doing that?

Also--when I press Ctrl+Alt+Del, it no longer goes straight to my Task
Manager (which is the only reason I ever press those buttons) and instead
gives me a little "Windows Security" pane with lots of other options. How do
I get rid of that and get it to go straight to my Task Manager?

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [Kathleen]s message :

This is probably a stupid question, but I just got anew hard drive and I'm
going through the tedious process of changing all the default options back to
the way I like things. I cannot for the life of me, however, figure out how
to get Windows and Office to stop hiding things I don't use often in the
pull-down menus (for instance, it only shows a couple of my bookmarks in
Explorer). Can anyone remember how to keep it from doing that?

It is a Office problem/thing not XP's.. but maybe the option is in Office App. >
Tools > Customize..

Also--when I press Ctrl+Alt+Del, it no longer goes straight to my Task
Manager (which is the only reason I ever press those buttons) and instead
gives me a little "Windows Security" pane with lots of other options. How do
I get rid of that and get it to go straight to my Task Manager?

Control Panel > User Accounts
Change the way users log on or off...
Tick Use Welcome Screen
Click Apply

 

[Guest]

Ahh...that definitely solved the Task Manager problem--thanks.

As far as my other question, I'm sure there's an option in Office that I'm
missing (and I can probably find it if I look some more), but how do I fix
the same problem in Explorer? That can't be related to my Office options.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

but how do I fix the same problem in Explorer?

Internet Explorer, right?

Open IE, click Tools, Internet Options. Select Advanced tab. Uncheck "Use personalized favorites menu"

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Ahh...that definitely solved the Task Manager problem--thanks.

As far as my other question, I'm sure there's an option in Office that I'm
missing (and I can probably find it if I look some more), but how do I fix
the same problem in Explorer? That can't be related to my Office options.

 

[Ayush]

Replied to [Kathleen]s message :

Ahh...that definitely solved the Task Manager problem--thanks.

You are welcome !

As far as my other question, I'm sure there's an option in Office that I'm
missing (and I can probably find it if I look some more), but how do I fix
the same problem in Explorer? That can't be related to my Office options.

If you are talking about IE [Internet Explorer] then see Ramesh's reply..
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If you are talking about Classic Start Menu then :
Right click Start > Properties > Customize button
Untick "Use Personalized menus"
Click OK> OK
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