[darkmetal505]

I have Windows XP. When I click on the start menu and go to all programs and right-click to delete the shortcut on a certain program, nothing comes up. I also went to Documents and Settings, then Start Menu and try to modify them from there, only the programs folder shows up and not the rest of my programs. I just recently system restored. Anything you guys can do to help?

Thanks a bunch

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nothing comes up

Not sure what you mean by this. What are you expecting to come up?

I also went to Documents and Settings, then Start Menu and try to modify them from there, only the programs folder shows up and not the rest of my programs.

Believe it or not... this is normal behavior for XP. Bugs the h*** out of me!

makai

[makai]

nothing comes up

Not sure what you mean by this. What are you expecting to come up?

I also went to Documents and Settings, then Start Menu and try to modify them from there, only the programs folder shows up and not the rest of my programs.

Believe it or not... this is normal behavior for XP. Bugs the h*** out of me!

makai

[darkmetal505]

when i go to start, then all programs, the list of programs and folders i have on my computer comes up, like accessories, real player, windows media player, norton antivirus, etc. Usually, like on my laptop (which also has XP), I am able to right-click and the drop down menu that has open, explore, delete, rename, etc. comes and I can edit it the way I want. But on my desktop, the menu doesnt appear. Its really not a big deal but I wanted to move stuff around and get rid of extra uneeded shorcuts and such.

Thanks

[makai]

This is a registry problem, although not a Windows default install registry problem. Maybe someone changed a group policy or something when you weren't looking.

Caution, messing with the registry can mess up your computer to where it is unusable. Please be very careful to edit only the registry entry described below! There, you've been warned!

Go to Start/Run type in "regedit" (no quotes)

Navigate to the following key by clicking on the plus signs...

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

Right-click on the Explorer folder and choose Export from the drop down menu.

Under File name in the Save as window, type in Explorer.reg and choose your Desktop as the Destination. Click OK.

Minimize the Registry Editor window and verify you have the Explorer.reg file on your Desktop. (This is your backup registry file).

If you do, then continue on... Maximize the Registry window.

On the right side of the Registry Editor window, right-click on the Dword NoChangeStartMenu

Choose Modify from the drop down list and change value from "1" to a "0" (that's a zero with no quotes) Click on OK.

Exit the Registry Editor window and restart your machine. You must restart for this to take affect.

If everything is ok after you restart, then you can delete the Explorer.reg file on the desktop.

makai

PS... after all that writing, I hope you have this Dword in your registry!!!

[darkmetal505]

On the right side of the Registry Editor window, right-click on the Dword NoChangeStartMenu

i dont seem to have a NoChangeStartMenu, i have:

default and NoDriveTypeAutoRun

Thanks

[darkmetal505]

I added it and restarted, but I am still experiencing the same problem

[makai]

If you added it, you need to change the value to "0" NOT ""1"

Restart the machine.

makai

[darkmetal505]

yea i did that too and it still isnt working

[makai]

Is Drag and Drop enabled in your Start menu properties?
Also check this at the same folder in the registry as nochangestartmenu.

makai

Edited by makai, 15 July 2005 - 10:22 AM.

[darkmetal505]

wow... that was the problem. I feel stupid now. Thanks a bunch