start menu>all programs: right click menu missing

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I have recently actioned some registry changes and in the process have "lost" the right-click drop down menu in "start>all programs" To correct the fault I have tried "Kellys-Korner" toolbar repair kit, unfortunately withou success. Anybody knows how to get the lost menu Back? Many thanks in advance
 
You need to enable the "Enable Dragging and Dropping" Option in your start menu properties. Follow these steps:

Classic Start Menu:
Right-click Taskbar, Properties, click Start Menu tab, choose Customize
Enable the option "Enable Dragging and Dropping."

For New Start Menu:
Right-click Taskbar, Properties, click Start Menu tab, choose Customize
Click "Advanced" tab and enable the option "Enable Dragging and Dropping."

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

I have recently actioned some registry changes and in the process have "lost" the right-click drop down menu in "start>all programs" To correct the fault I have tried "Kellys-Korner" toolbar repair kit, unfortunately withou success. Anybody knows how to get the lost menu Back? Many thanks in advance
 
It's due to a policy setting. If your system is in a Domain, contact the Network admin. If not try this:

Set the "NoChangeStartMenu" value to 0 in the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

-or-

Use the following REG file

-------------Cut------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoChangeStartMenu"=dword:00000000

-------------Cut------------------

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Thank you for your suggestion!
Unfortunately the option "dragging and dropping" is no longer available in the task bar menu. Have checked on my laptop, it is there! On my desktop it is not. Would you know how I can re-instate it??
A desperate Vic
 
Hi,
Followed your instructions (option 1) to the letter and found "drag-and-drop"-option re-instated. The right-click-menu was also reestablished after rebooting the pc. Thank you very much for your help.
A greatful Vic
--
thanks for your help


Ramesh said:
It's due to a policy setting. If your system is in a Domain, contact the Network admin. If not try this:

Set the "NoChangeStartMenu" value to 0 in the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

-or-

Use the following REG file

-------------Cut------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoChangeStartMenu"=dword:00000000

-------------Cut------------------

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Thank you for your suggestion!
Unfortunately the option "dragging and dropping" is no longer available in the task bar menu. Have checked on my laptop, it is there! On my desktop it is not. Would you know how I can re-instate it??
A desperate Vic
--
thanks for your help


Ramesh said:
You need to enable the "Enable Dragging and Dropping" Option in your start menu properties. Follow these steps:

Classic Start Menu:
Right-click Taskbar, Properties, click Start Menu tab, choose Customize
Enable the option "Enable Dragging and Dropping."

For New Start Menu:
Right-click Taskbar, Properties, click Start Menu tab, choose Customize
Click "Advanced" tab and enable the option "Enable Dragging and Dropping."

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

I have recently actioned some registry changes and in the process have "lost" the right-click drop down menu in "start>all programs" To correct the fault I have tried "Kellys-Korner" toolbar repair kit, unfortunately withou success. Anybody knows how to get the lost menu Back? Many thanks in advance
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You're welcome.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Hi,
Followed your instructions (option 1) to the letter and found "drag-and-drop"-option re-instated. The right-click-menu was also reestablished after rebooting the pc. Thank you very much for your help.
A greatful Vic
--
thanks for your help


Ramesh said:
It's due to a policy setting. If your system is in a Domain, contact the Network admin. If not try this:

Set the "NoChangeStartMenu" value to 0 in the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

-or-

Use the following REG file

-------------Cut------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoChangeStartMenu"=dword:00000000

-------------Cut------------------

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Thank you for your suggestion!
Unfortunately the option "dragging and dropping" is no longer available in the task bar menu. Have checked on my laptop, it is there! On my desktop it is not. Would you know how I can re-instate it??
A desperate Vic
--
thanks for your help


Ramesh said:
You need to enable the "Enable Dragging and Dropping" Option in your start menu properties. Follow these steps:

Classic Start Menu:
Right-click Taskbar, Properties, click Start Menu tab, choose Customize
Enable the option "Enable Dragging and Dropping."

For New Start Menu:
Right-click Taskbar, Properties, click Start Menu tab, choose Customize
Click "Advanced" tab and enable the option "Enable Dragging and Dropping."

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

I have recently actioned some registry changes and in the process have "lost" the right-click drop down menu in "start>all programs" To correct the fault I have tried "Kellys-Korner" toolbar repair kit, unfortunately withou success. Anybody knows how to get the lost menu Back? Many thanks in advance
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