start menu bug

[Beck]

I was having a look at the start menu properties and changed to classic
menu. Went to switch back and now my start menu is blank apart from IE7 and
windows mail at the top. I can click on all programs and it flicks to all
programs, but the original menu is blank and I cannot find out how to get it
back.
I have filed a bug report.
Does anyone know how to fix this glitch please? thanks.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Do entries start to appear below the line under Vista Mail as you use
various programs? The two you named are pinned to the Start Menu and would
show up because of that.

 

[Zapper]

so what he is saying is.. make sure that you have the taskbar set to

"Store and display a list of recently opened programs"- This is located in
teh Start Menu tab(in the privacy box) in the Taskbar and start menu control
panel.

Once you have that checked open a couple programs and go back to look at
your start menu, it should be populated(I am not sure if this is reset when
you switch between aero and classic)

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Thanks, Zapper.

so what he is saying is.. make sure that you have the taskbar set to

"Store and display a list of recently opened programs"- This is located in
teh Start Menu tab(in the privacy box) in the Taskbar and start menu
control panel.

Once you have that checked open a couple programs and go back to look at
your start menu, it should be populated(I am not sure if this is reset
when you switch between aero and classic)

 

[Beck]

Thanks, Zapper.

Sorry for the late reply, looks like windows mail has messed with this
thread.
I have those options ticked and the start menu still remains blank but with
IE7 and Mail pinned at the top.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

But do new entries appear as you use programs? Try starting some programs
to see if they start showing up on the menu afterwards.

 

[Beck]

But do new entries appear as you use programs? Try starting some programs
to see if they start showing up on the menu afterwards.

Yes they are now thanks. I wanted the old options back though
Thanks for the lead.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Be sure to report it as a bug since you have a reasonable expectation that
the list would remain after you had changed to Classic and back.

 

[Beck]

Be sure to report it as a bug since you have a reasonable expectation that
the list would remain after you had changed to Classic and back.

Yep I have reported it. It was the first thing I did when I realised I
could not get it back. Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Beck,

Thanks for reporting this as a bug. I have exactly the same issue, and all
the tips provided here do not solve it (still: many thanks for all your
efforts!).

Is there a way I could follow up on this bug's status as well, since I'm not
the one who reported it?

Thanks,
Bart.

 

[Guest]

Beck,

I have exactly the same issue, and all the tips here have not helped me
solve it. Still, all you guys, many thanks anyway!

Is there a way I could follow up on the status of this bug (not being the
guy who reported it)?

Thanks,
Bart.

 

[Guest]

Beck,

I have exactly the same issue, and all the tips here have not helped me
solve it. Still, all you guys, many thanks anyway!

Is there a way I could follow up on the status of this bug (not being the
guy who reported it)?

Thanks,
Bart.