start button shortcut list

[Guest]

the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

[[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on
the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up
to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the
Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On
the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the
General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320987

Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066

Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279767

How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used
Programs List in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q284198

Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282462

The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323208

 

[Guest]

wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does gray out after clicking it.

[[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used programs on
the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to see more at a time (up
to 14), decrease the size of the icons displayed there. Right click the
Start button (or a blank area of the Start menu) and select Properties. On
the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the
General tab, select Small icons, then click OK twice. ]]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320987

Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066

Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279767

How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used
Programs List in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q284198

Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can Reappear
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282462

The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become Unavailable
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323208

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I
run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start
window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of
programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear
there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how
many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again.
I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently
changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I use the Classic Start Menu. I have experimented a little here, changed to
XP Start Menu and Clear List does not become unavailable for me either. The
Clear button works fine in the Classic Start Menu.

These may be of some interest. Pictures. ;-)

The Windows XP Start Menu and Taskbar
Click the small pics for a larger view.
http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm

Customizing the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://www.glencoe.com/norton/online/ezine/display_article.phtml?id=232

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that
there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the
top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently
used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our line is right
down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason,
it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which
should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I
did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here
and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date
that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the
MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list"
button never does gray out after clicking it.

[[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used
programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to
see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons
displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of
the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click
the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select
Small icons, then click OK twice. ]]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not
Used http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320987

Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066

Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279767

How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently
Used Programs List in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q284198

Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can
Reappear
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282462

The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become
Unavailable
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323208

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I
run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the
start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a
"number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5
programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which
programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back
working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something
I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any
ideas?

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the help Wes

It just doesn't do what it should do so I'm probably going to go back to the "classic" setting too, at least for now. Maybe someday it will start working again on it's own.

jkall

I use the Classic Start Menu. I have experimented a little here, changed to
XP Start Menu and Clear List does not become unavailable for me either. The
Clear button works fine in the Classic Start Menu.

These may be of some interest. Pictures. ;-)

The Windows XP Start Menu and Taskbar
Click the small pics for a larger view.
http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm

Customizing the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://www.glencoe.com/norton/online/ezine/display_article.phtml?id=232

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that
there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the
top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most frequently
used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our line is right
down immediately above the "all programs" button so for some reason,
it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in this MFU list (which
should change according to the number of times a program is used.) I
did add checkmarks to have the IE and Outlook shortcuts included here
and rebooted and I long ago downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date
that way but no matter what program I use, nothing shows up in the
MFU. Any other ideas? or ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list"
button never does gray out after clicking it.

[[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used
programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to
see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons
displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of
the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click
the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select
Small icons, then click OK twice. ]]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not
Used http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320987

Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066

Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279767

How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently
Used Programs List in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q284198

Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can
Reappear
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282462

The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become
Unavailable
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323208

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In jkall4ever <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I
run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the
start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a
"number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5
programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which
programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back
working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something
I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any
ideas?

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You betcha! Keep having fun.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

Thanks for the help Wes

It just doesn't do what it should do so I'm probably going to go back
to the "classic" setting too, at least for now. Maybe someday it
will start working again on it's own.

jkall

I use the Classic Start Menu. I have experimented a little here,
changed to XP Start Menu and Clear List does not become unavailable
for me either. The Clear button works fine in the Classic Start
Menu.

These may be of some interest. Pictures. ;-)

The Windows XP Start Menu and Taskbar
Click the small pics for a larger view.
http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm

Customizing the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://www.glencoe.com/norton/online/ezine/display_article.phtml?id=232

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In

wow lots to read but I can't resolve this yet. I did learn that
there are 2 lists on the left side of the "start" display. On the
top is a "pinned list" and underneath that is an MFU (most
frequently used) list. They should be seperated by a line. Our
line is right down immediately above the "all programs" button so
for some reason, it doesn't seem to have room for any programs in
this MFU list (which should change according to the number of times
a program is used.) I did add checkmarks to have the IE and
Outlook shortcuts included here and rebooted and I long ago
downloaded SP1. I'm right up to date that way but no matter what
program I use, nothing shows up in the MFU. Any other ideas? or
ways to reset it. btw, the "clear list" button never does gray out
after clicking it.

:

[[Tip: Windows XP can only display up to eight most-often-used
programs on the left side of the new Start menu. If you'd like to
see more at a time (up to 14), decrease the size of the icons
displayed there. Right click the Start button (or a blank area of
the Start menu) and select Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click
the Customize button next to Start Menu. On the General tab, select
Small icons, then click OK twice. ]]
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not
Used http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320987

Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];282066

Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279767

How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most
Frequently Used Programs List in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q284198

Programs Removed from the Most Frequently Used Programs List Can
Reappear
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282462

The "Clear List" Button in Start Menu Properties Does Not Become
Unavailable
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323208

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In jkall4ever <[email protected]> hunted and
pecked:
the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update
as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and
the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a
"number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5
programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which
programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature
back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or
something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have.
Anyone have any ideas?

 

[c/afd]

Thus spoke jkall4ever:

the issue is that the start button shortcut list doesn't update as I run programs. Even though I have "small icons" checked and the start window is almost the full height of the screen (with a "number of programs on start list" set to 12). The same 4 or 5 programs appear there all the time with no change, no matter which programs or how many I run. I would love to have this feature back working again. I'm presuming it is a registry tweak or something I've inadvertently changed that I shouldn't have. Anyone have any ideas?

here's an idea: dump windows and switch to linux.


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