Recent Programs missing from start menu

[chasgl]

They used to be there but they went away. I properties , start menu under
privacy I do have Store and display a list of recently opened programs
checked.
I tried the suggestions a
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89631-recent-programs-not-being-remembered.html
from another thread here.
I am using Vista 64 home premium.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Chas

 

[chasgl]

I found a solution elsewhere
Right click the taskbar. Select properties. Select the Start menu Tab. Tick
the "Store and display a list of recently opened programs. If you now click
"customise", towrds the bottom you can select how many files you wish to show.

Some how the number of files had gotten set to zero.