The ALL PROGRAMS is missing

[Ray]

After a horrendous crash which lost a lot of unrecoverable programs, the item
ALL PROGRAMS is missing from the desktop list.
No big deal since I can right click on the desktop C drive icon and open all
the directories but I'm a hopeless neat freak and want all things to work the
way they're supposed to.
I tried to reinstall from the install CD but it won't accept the number on the
CD jacket. I opened System in the Control Panel where it shows an OEM number
but that isn't acceptable either.

Trivial I know but if I would like to fix it.

 

[Maureen Goldman]

After a horrendous crash which lost a lot of unrecoverable programs, the item
ALL PROGRAMS is missing from the desktop list.
No big deal since I can right click on the desktop C drive icon and open all
the directories but I'm a hopeless neat freak and want all things to work the
way they're supposed to.

Sorry about the problems you're having. Do you mean All Programs in
the start menu? That setting is reached by right-clicking Start,
properties, start menu settings.

I tried to reinstall from the install CD but it won't accept the number on the
CD jacket. I opened System in the Control Panel where it shows an OEM number
but that isn't acceptable either.

There are a number of programs that can bring up your key number. The
Belarc adviser is one (freeware).

 

[Kelly]

Hi Ray,

See if the undo listed here on line 154 helps (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If not check your settings here: Start/Run/Msconfig/Startup/Restore Startup
Programs.

If neither of the above helps, try System Restore or a Repair Install:

Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q315341

Good luck!

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