Start Menu programs

[Howard Brazee]

I'd like to modify my start menu. What I see is:

Some of the programs I have recently run are at the bottom left of this
menu. I have no idea what rules determine which programs get there,
and which programs don't.

I can drag one of these programs above the line so it stays all the
time. This is where my browser and e-mail program can be checked to
appear when I modify properties.

How do I:

Get a program that doesn't currently appear on these lists after I run
them to appear (or not to appear)?

Move a folder that I use a lot to this menu?

 

[Guest]

http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm

You can drag any program/folder to the start menu.

 

[Bob I]

My suggestion is to turn off Personalized Menus. R-click the Start
button and Properties, Customize, Scroll to the bottom.

 

[Howard Brazee]

http://www.theeldergeek.com/start_menu.htm

You can drag any program/folder to the start menu.

How? I have the Windows XP menu (not the classic), and I'd like to
drag a shortcut of a folder to the start menu.


I opened my Start menu and went to drag a the folder, when I clicked on
that folder, my start menu disappeared. I draged it to the start
button and waited a bit, and then my Start menu appeared again. I
tried to drag it to where I wanted it, but the only place I could seem
to drop it is within another folder being displayed.

What am I missing?

 

[Howard Brazee]

My suggestion is to turn off Personalized Menus. R-click the Start
button and Properties, Customize, Scroll to the bottom.

I'm not finding this option. How does turning off Personalized Menus
enable me to copy a folder to my START menu?

 

[Bob I]

Let's you see what is there instead of hiding some of it. Also put a
check in the box for "Enable drag and drop".

 

[sprigsoft]

You my manage start menu items like files.

In multiuser operating systems, such as Windows XP, shortcuts and
folders from the Start menu are stored in the following folders -
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
For all users
C:\Documents and Settings\John\Start Menu
For the user John

To access these shortcuts and folders, just right-click the Start
button and select "Explore"
More -
http://www.tidystartmenu.com/how_the_program_works.shtml

 

[Howard Brazee]

Let's you see what is there instead of hiding some of it. Also put a
check in the box for "Enable drag and drop".

"Enable drag and drop" is checked. I have no idea whether
Personalized Menus is turned off or not - I still can't find it.

 

[Howard Brazee]

You my manage start menu items like files.

In multiuser operating systems, such as Windows XP, shortcuts and
folders from the Start menu are stored in the following folders -
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu
For all users
C:\Documents and Settings\John\Start Menu
For the user John

That works fine with "classic start menu". I'm used to doing that to
have a shortcut to a folder I want with on the Start Menu in "classic
view". Switching to the classic start menu verifies it still works.
I can't pin a shortcut to a folder (and locations should be on the
right side of the XP start menu anyway).

 

[Bob I]

That "check box" only appears in the "Classic View". As for "Copying a
folder to the start menu" Why would you do that?!? Shortcut to a folder,
yes. Make a shortcut to the folder on the Desktop, Drag and hold it over
the start button, when the Start menu opens Drop the shortcut in the
"pinned area".

 

[howard]

That "check box" only appears in the "Classic View".

Classic view I understand. I can copy folder shortcuts there.

As for "Copying a
folder to the start menu" Why would you do that?!? Shortcut to a folder,
yes.

That's what I meant.

Make a shortcut to the folder on the Desktop, Drag and hold it over
the start button, when the Start menu opens Drop the shortcut in the
"pinned area".

I tried that before I started this thread. Can you get it to work?

 

[Kelly]

Can you get it to work?

Yes, literally drag it.

Other than that, there is an edit to block adding.....have you been
tweaking?

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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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In memory of those lost during Katrina &
Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.

 

[Bob I]

Yes, that is exactly what I did. I Changed the Start menu to NON
Classic(reminded me how much I dislike it) and then made a shortcut to
the folder on the Desktop, Drag and held it over the Start button, when
the Start menu opened I droped the shortcut in the "pinned area" and
there it stayed. Single click the shortcut to open the folder.

 

[Howard Brazee]

Yes, that is exactly what I did. I Changed the Start menu to NON
Classic(reminded me how much I dislike it) and then made a shortcut to
the folder on the Desktop, Drag and held it over the Start button, when
the Start menu opened I droped the shortcut in the "pinned area" and
there it stayed. Single click the shortcut to open the folder.

I wish I could do that. I do have Enable Dragging and Dropping
checked, and don't see any other setting that looks suspicious. But
I am unable to drop a folder shortcut to my menu.

 

[Bob I]

It's gotta be in the "pinned area" tho. You can't just plop it down
anywhere.

 

[Howard Brazee]

It's gotta be in the "pinned area" tho. You can't just plop it down
anywhere.

I can drag a program shortcut to the "pinned area" with no problem. I
can't find a place that accepts a folder shortcut.

 

[Bob I]

Dunno, I just made a shortcut on the Desktop and Drag and dropped. It
"flashs a bar" in between the current "pinned" items and you just
release, and there it is.

 

[howard]

It's gotta be in the "pinned area" tho. You can't just plop it down
anywhere.

Interesting - I just tried it at home and it works.

But at work, it works for programs, which go to the area I can pin them to
using the menu. It doesn't work for folders which I also can't pin using
the menu.

I have no idea what's different.

 

[Kelly]

Run the Enable on line 278 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

In memory of those lost during Katrina &
Prayers and Hope for the remaining displaced.

 

[Howard Brazee]

Dunno, I just made a shortcut on the Desktop and Drag and dropped. It
"flashs a bar" in between the current "pinned" items and you just
release, and there it is.

It works at home, not at work. I'm not finding the difference.