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- Start Menu folder on Vista desktop
- I was moving a shortcut for Explorer to the Start Menu (like I've done before on Vista with no problem), when suddenly a shortcut for the Start Menu folder appeared on the desktop. Now, try what I might, I can't get rid of it! Has anyone else had this experience,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, otebig@..., Start Menu, Microsoft Windows Vista, desktop
- Discussion threads 2007-10-15
- Group Policy question
- Hi there,Wondering if anyone can help with this issue. We're changing Group Policy to standize the desktops of all users within our domain but I'd hoped to add a couple of changes. We've put a favourites folder containing lots of IE shortcuts but I wanted to make it uniformly available...
- Tags: C:WindowsInf, group policy, markquinn@..., Start Menu, Enabled VALUE NUMERIC 1 END ITEMLIST END PART END POLICY END, ADM, Disabled
- Discussion threads 2007-10-11
- how to recover run option in start menu and folder option ,,,they r missing
- hiTry thisRight-click the Start button—click Properties—on the Start Menu tab click the Customize button—click the Advanced tab—under “Start menu items” scroll doen and check Run command—click OK—click OK (this is for WinXP-you didn’t mention your OS).
- Tags: tejinderpal_2010@..., click ok, Start Menu
- Discussion threads 2007-08-27
- Run
- In Start --> Run option is not available so how ivl get it gack..Depends.The run command can be disabled through policies.you can check the start menu customisation. there is a noption to turn it off.Right click on Start. Select Properties.Start menu tab. Select Start Menu. Customize button. Advanced tab.List =...
- Tags: ratnakar_160280@..., Start Menu
- Discussion threads 2007-07-19
- How do you disable Vista's file indexing?
- Seriously!My poor sad mate has a NB with pre-installed Vista Premium.The main problem as I can see it, is when 'file indexing' kicks in automatically. The entire OS then slows right down because of that process.I read somewhere, recently, and then forgot! ...but I know there is a way...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Old Mycroft, Indexing Options, Start Menu, Click-on, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-07-06
- Start menu behaviour
- Before when I moved the mouse over folders the sub-menu would unfold automaticlyI read somme tip that I coud change that behaviour to having to click the folder to see the sub-menuso I tried It some time ago and now I would like to return to the old behaviour.The problem...
- Tags: terreaultguy@..., Start Menu
- Discussion threads 2007-06-29
- Start menu programs are all empty
- Can someone please help with this prob. In order to try and fix something I set my computer to a certain restore point which didn't work so I tried another restore point. When the comp restarted I had hardly any desktop icons and when I went to the start menu...
- Tags: petemiki@..., start menu, restore point
- Discussion threads 2007-05-28
- Customize the start menu
- Hi,We are running Windows Server 2003 Domain, with Windows XP SP2 Clients( around 100 ).We have some users in a limited access group. they are limited only to internet explorer and adobe reader.these users are having roaming profiles and redirected start menu folder.the start menu is customized through group policy.but...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Servers, s_cshell@..., start menu, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2007-05-28
- Windows TaskBar and start menu is gone! desktop icons unmovable
- Help!After I rebooted my computer a few things occured. 1. Logining took extremely long time...2. after a long time finally desktop appeared however my taskbar and start menu was gone, no they are not hidden, just gone, clicking start menu button on my keyboard doesnt bring up the start menu...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, desktop, jbhng@..., start menu, computer, system restore
- Discussion threads 2007-05-15
- Start Menu options
- How do I get the Pin or Unpin to start menu option to show when I right click on a program that I want to pin to the Start Menu?My associate's computer shows it but my laptop running XP Professional does not. Is there someplace that this option needs...
- Tags: jaysproducts@..., Start Menu
- Discussion threads 2007-05-08
- Take advantage of the Windows XP Start menu's pinned items list
- You're probably familiar with Start's left side menu—but do you know why the program list is divided in two? Here's what you need to know about the pinned items list found in Windows XP, and how you can customize it to easily access your favorite programs. The left panel...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Greg Shultz, Start Menu, pinned item, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Program, Start, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-01-17
- Start Menu Frequenty Used Applications Problem
- The workstation on which I am writing this has lost its capability to display the Most Frequently Used Applications in the Start menu. Using the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties, Start Menu tab, Customize Start Menu, Programs, Number or Programs on Start menu, I am able to change the relative...
- Tags: kesl@..., Used Applications, Start Menu
- Discussion threads 2007-04-21
- No Start Menu Recently Opened Programs
- Strange... that area just above the Start button is totally blank... nothing but white space. All other parts of the Start Menu are fine... even the "pin to Start" section just above the white space. What happened to the Recently Opened Programs? I have searched the web and read dozens...
- Tags: kesl@..., Start Menu, Opened Program
- Discussion threads 2007-04-10
- HELP!! Desktop empty, Start Menu gone, only Wallpaper left after reboot!
- Somebody please help me.. >< My OS is Window XP Professional.I downloaded a game, and when I tried to play it, my computer hanged. So I restarted my computer.However, when I login into my Windows, only my wallpaper appeared. My entire desktop and Start menu plus the toolbar below (stating...
- Tags: Desktops, Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, twinkleclair@..., TaskManager, computer, desktop, Start Menu
- Discussion threads 2007-04-09
- Expanding items on the Start menu in Windows 2000 Pro
- Close the windows! You don't have to open items in new folder windows on the Start menu in Windows 2000 Professional—you can merely expand them. Here's how to set it up. By default, certain objects on the Windows 2000 Professional Start menu open their respective...
- Tags: Control Panel, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, Start Menu, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Menu, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2006-12-11
- Reorganize the Start menu in Windows 2000 Pro
- The more items you add to your Windows 2000 Professional Start menu, the harder it is to find what you want. Here's how to pare down your Start menu without eliminating the applications and files you need. If you perform a clean install of Windows 2000 Professional, the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, Start Menu, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Menu, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Start, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2006-11-20
- Windows Vista--a new day brings new discoveries
- Now that I'm using Windows Vista as my full-time operatingsystem, a day doesn?t go by when I don?t discover a new trick. In this article,I'll share some of the tips I've discovered lately.Rename just the filenameAs you know, in Windows XP you can rename a file in WindowsExplorer simply by...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Technical articles 2007-03-22
- How to Remove My Documents folder from the Start Menu in XP?
- Dear Sir/Madam,I am trying to remove the My Documents folder from the Start Menu of Windows XP Professional edition. Is there a way to remove it temporarily? Another point is that if I keep the My Documents folder in the Start Menu then is it possible to customize the My...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, rferdous@..., Documents Folder, Start Menu
- Discussion threads 2007-03-05
- Restricting Access To The Network Using GPO
- Hello,I have a Windows Server 2003 Domain, with 2 domain controllers both running Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition. So far there are about 50 users that have a "totally locked down account" basically the security is very high, there will be soon more. I used group policy to do this....
- Tags: start menu, Microsoft Access, network, Zak Fleming
- Discussion threads 2007-03-05
- Restricting Access To The Network Using GPO
- Hello,I have a Windows Server 2003 Domain, with 2 domain controllers both running Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition. So far there are about 50 users that have a "totally locked down account" basically the security is very high, there will be soon more. I used group policy to do this....
- Tags: start menu, Microsoft Access, network, Zak Fleming
- Discussion threads 2007-03-04
