Start menu MFU list

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Some programs add to the MFU list, and others (standard exe) don't. The ones
that don't aren't in the exclude list, and the number of programs shown is less
than the number set to show.
I'm pretty confident that it's a setting(s) on my box, because it doesn't happen
on a friends box. Any ideas?
Mike
 
<quote>
SYMPTOMS
If you clear the Internet and E-mail check boxes in the Customize Start Menu
dialog box, the Number of programs on Start menu option may not become
effective.
<quote>
See...
The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320987

Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282066

[[The list of programs on the Start menu is divided into two parts: the
programs displayed above the separator line (also known as the pinned items
list) and the programs displayed below the separator line (also known as the
most frequently used programs list).]]

[[Programs are added to the most frequently used programs list when you use
them. Windows has a default number of programs that are displayed on the
most frequently used programs list. When that number of programs is reached,
the programs you have not opened recently are replaced by the programs you
used last. You can change the default number of programs displayed on the
most frequently used programs list.]]
From XP HELP

[[Most Frequently Used list displays programs based on how often they are
used. If you remove a program from the list, the computer resets its usage
count to zero. When the program is used again, it gains usage points and it
can reappear in the Most Frequently Used list.]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282462

[[MFU list:
The list of most frequently used programs (MFU list) appears below the
Pinned list on the Start menu. This list keeps track of how often programs
are used and displays them in order of most used (top) to least used
(bottom). Programs can be removed from this list by right-clicking them and
clicking Remove from This List. The order of the items in this list cannot
be manually arranged (they are arranged according to how often they are
used).]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767

[[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. ]]
from...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Wesley Vogel wrote:
Thanks, Wesley. Replys inline.
<quote>
SYMPTOMS
If you clear the Internet and E-mail check boxes in the Customize Start Menu
dialog box, the Number of programs on Start menu option may not become
effective.
<quote>
See...
The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320987 Not cleared.

Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282066 All looks OK here.
[[Programs are added to the most frequently used programs list when you use
them. Windows has a default number of programs that are displayed on the
most frequently used programs list. When that number of programs is reached,
the programs you have not opened recently are replaced by the programs you
used last. You can change the default number of programs displayed on the
most frequently used programs list.]]
From XP HELP
Click to expand...
Set to 12. Currently 5 display.
[[Most Frequently Used list displays programs based on how often they are
used. If you remove a program from the list, the computer resets its usage
count to zero. When the program is used again, it gains usage points and it
can reappear in the Most Frequently Used list.]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282462
Click to expand...
Not applicable, and the other links from there don't help.
[[MFU list:
The list of most frequently used programs (MFU list) appears below the
Pinned list on the Start menu. This list keeps track of how often programs
are used and displays them in order of most used (top) to least used
(bottom). Programs can be removed from this list by right-clicking them and
clicking Remove from This List. The order of the items in this list cannot
be manually arranged (they are arranged according to how often they are
used).]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767 No joy here.

[[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. ]]
from...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
Click to expand...
Small icons are set.
I appreciate all the above, but unfortunately none of the suggestions worked.
Mike
 
See this.

Start Menu Most Frequently Used programs (MFU) list is empty
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startmfu.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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MikeR said:
Wesley Vogel wrote:
Thanks, Wesley. Replys inline.
<quote>
SYMPTOMS
If you clear the Internet and E-mail check boxes in the Customize Start
Menu dialog box, the Number of programs on Start menu option may not
become effective.
<quote>
See...
The Program Count for the Most Frequently Used Programs List Is Not Used
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320987 Not cleared.

Frequently Used Programs Not Automatically Added to the Start Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282066 All looks OK here.
[[Programs are added to the most frequently used programs list when you use
them. Windows has a default number of programs that are displayed on the
most frequently used programs list. When that number of programs is
reached, the programs you have not opened recently are replaced by the
programs you used last. You can change the default number of programs
displayed on the most frequently used programs list.]]
From XP HELP
Click to expand...
Set to 12. Currently 5 display.
[[Most Frequently Used list displays programs based on how often they are
used. If you remove a program from the list, the computer resets its
usage count to zero. When the program is used again, it gains usage
points and it can reappear in the Most Frequently Used list.]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282462
Click to expand...
Not applicable, and the other links from there don't help.
[[MFU list:
The list of most frequently used programs (MFU list) appears below the
Pinned list on the Start menu. This list keeps track of how often
programs are used and displays them in order of most used (top) to least
used (bottom). Programs can be removed from this list by right-clicking
them and clicking Remove from This List. The order of the items in this
list cannot be manually arranged (they are arranged according to how
often they are used).]]
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279767 No joy here.

[[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.
]]
from...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm
Click to expand...
Small icons are set.
I appreciate all the above, but unfortunately none of the suggestions
worked. Mike
Click to expand...
 
Mike,

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
2. Look for empty string values named NoStartPage to the following registry
keys, where Program name.exe is the name of the executable file that is used
to start the program:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Program name.exe

3. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.

from...
How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used
Programs List in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/284198

Show Programs in the Frequently Used Programs List
http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1134/

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Wesley said:
Mike,

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
2. Look for empty string values named NoStartPage to the following registry
keys, where Program name.exe is the name of the executable file that is used
to start the program:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Program name.exe

3. Quit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.
Click to expand...
The .exes that I'm concerned with aren't in the list.
from...
How To Prevent a Program from Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used
Programs List in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/284198 Same as above

Show Programs in the Frequently Used Programs List
http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1134/
Click to expand...
Offers same advice as the other two. TweakManager doesn't have anything,
unless it's in the 600 extra features you get by buying.

This is a tough one, Thanks for hanging with me.
 
What are the names of the applications and executables?

For example; Microsoft Word, winword.exe.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Wesley said:
What are the names of the applications and executables?

For example; Microsoft Word, winword.exe.
Click to expand...
DxD.exe, PWB.exe (both of which I wrote), NoteTab.exe
It just occured to me that all 3 are on the Quick Launch bar.
That's the reason. Sorry to have put you thru this.
Thanks a ton!!
Mike
 
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