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The Kiler
10-04-2003, 09:37 PM
http://martyn.sytes.net/kiler/images/prob.jpg

It's missing the commonly used icons!! I tried lowering the numbers and increasing! I tried clear list! Don't want to do a system restore! And here is something weird. The other profiles can show the commonly used icons. Weird isn't it?
the_faceman
10-04-2003, 09:49 PM
by commonly used items i guess you mean the one's underneath where you have those internet and email icons?

putting them back couldn't be simpler, go to All Programs and right click on any programs you use a lot and select Pin to Start Menu.

hope that helps.
The Kiler
10-04-2003, 09:54 PM
My start menu is so messed up. I have to do the thing again. Thanks for the help though
sparsely
10-04-2003, 09:54 PM
but that solution "Pins" them to the start menu, meaning they're not dynamic based on usage. I don't know a solution offhand, but
you can always backup your files to another directory, log in as administrator, delete your profiles, and create another.
The Kiler
10-04-2003, 09:56 PM
Originally posted by Sparsely@4 October 2003 - 22:54
but that solution "Pins" them to the start menu, meaning they're not dynamic based on usage. I don't know a solution offhand, but
you can always backup your files to another directory, log in as administrator, delete your profiles, and create another.
Please try to remember the solution
cosmic doobie
10-04-2003, 10:00 PM
Did you wipe them with Windows Washer or Spybot ?
easily done
The Kiler
10-04-2003, 10:14 PM
Originally posted by cosmic doobie@4 October 2003 - 23:00
Did you wipe them with Windows Washer or Spybot ?
easily done
Before that happened I used TweakXP and Spybot
sparsely
10-04-2003, 10:23 PM
Have you tried changing it back to Classic Start menu, then back to XP Start Menu?
The Kiler
10-04-2003, 10:27 PM
Yea I did.
MUSLEMAN
10-04-2003, 10:42 PM
Originally posted by The Kiler@4 October 2003 - 18:27
Yea I did.
have you gone back and unchecked remove frequently used programs??
sparsely
10-04-2003, 10:50 PM
Originally posted by "Microsoft"
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.

there's also an article here (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;292504) about policy & the Start Menu list.
But that won't be the prob unless you're using XP Professional,
but you can check & see it those registry keys have been altered.

too bad Balamm's not around...he prolly knows.
MUSLEMAN
10-04-2003, 11:21 PM
worse case system restore if you like and make sure you don't check that tweak
Izagaia
10-04-2003, 11:31 PM
Why not just "open" about six applications and allow them to become naturally affixed to the menu?

If that does not work- then hell, your fucked. :(
The Kiler
10-04-2003, 11:42 PM
Originally posted by Sparsely+4 October 2003 - 23:50--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Sparsely @ 4 October 2003 - 23:50)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-"Microsoft"
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.

there&#39;s also an article here (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;292504) about policy & the Start Menu list.
But that won&#39;t be the prob unless you&#39;re using XP Professional,
but you can check & see it those registry keys have been altered.

too bad Balamm&#39;s not around...he prolly knows. [/b][/quote]
I am on XP pro. The registry keys are not there...
Jg427
10-05-2003, 02:36 AM
Originally posted by The Kiler+4 October 2003 - 16:14--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (The Kiler &#064; 4 October 2003 - 16:14)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin-cosmic doobie@4 October 2003 - 23:00
Did you wipe them with Windows Washer or Spybot ?
easily done
Before that happened I used TweakXP and Spybot[/b][/quote]
In TweakXP go to windows tweaks>windows tweaks I, and uncheck "hide favorites"

Tweak XP creates a new subkey to turn this off/on called "StartMenuFavorites" at
HKCU&#092;Software&#092;Microsoft&#092;Windows&#092;CurrentVersion&#092;Explorer&#092;Advanced

Edit: Sorry, this creates a favorites icon on the start menu and not the frequently used programs list.
The Kiler
10-05-2003, 07:00 PM
That registry key doesn&#39;t exsist
footballmad
10-05-2003, 09:04 PM
I have the same problem but as yet it is unsolved.

Look here for my problem. (http://www.klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=71295&hl=)

I have tried the same things as you kiler but nothing worked.

Have you also noticed that on the Start Menu the grey line that used to seperate the commonly used programs and pinned items is at the bottom of the menu now.I&#39;m sure this has something to do with it.

BTW I have that registry key but changing it hasn&#39;t helped.
sparsely
10-05-2003, 09:27 PM
Just go for creating a new profile for yourself....
footballmad
10-05-2003, 09:38 PM
But apart from this problem there is nothing wrong with my account so I don&#39;t really want to set up another one.

Also I&#39;m sure that we&#39;ll find a solution soon and I&#39;d rather (if possible) fix the problem like that.
The Kiler
10-05-2003, 10:07 PM
Originally posted by footballmad@5 October 2003 - 22:04
I have the same problem but as yet it is unsolved.

Look here for my problem. (http://www.klboard.ath.cx/index.php?showtopic=71295&hl=)

I have tried the same things as you kiler but nothing worked.

Have you also noticed that on the Start Menu the grey line that used to seperate the commonly used programs and pinned items is at the bottom of the menu now.I&#39;m sure this has something to do with it.

BTW I have that registry key but changing it hasn&#39;t helped.
Welp.. My problem is just the commonly used shortcuts.. your&#39;s is EVERYTHING&#33;&#33; I think that it&#39;s something in the registry.
The Kiler
10-05-2003, 11:47 PM
Problem Solved. It was my bad. I disabled intrumentation. I didn&#39;t know what it was. So now it&#39;s enabled.
sparsely
10-06-2003, 04:20 AM
Where/how did you disable that...this is something handy to know.
footballmad
10-06-2003, 02:03 PM
Originally posted by Sparsely@6 October 2003 - 06:20
Where/how did you disable that...this is something handy to know.
Exactly.
I do have tweak xp pro and don&#39;t think that caused the problem but it might repair it.

Please let me know you find "instrumentation".
footballmad
10-06-2003, 07:58 PM
BUMP


Does anyone know where to find this?? ª
zapjb
10-06-2003, 08:39 PM
IMO most of these progs are garbage & will f up your computer.
footballmad
10-06-2003, 09:01 PM
Yeah I sort of found that out but I still need a fix.
The Kiler
10-06-2003, 09:05 PM
Originally posted by footballmad+6 October 2003 - 15:03--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (footballmad @ 6 October 2003 - 15:03)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Sparsely@6 October 2003 - 06:20
Where/how did you disable that...this is something handy to know.
Exactly.
I do have tweak xp pro and don&#39;t think that caused the problem but it might repair it.

Please let me know you find "instrumentation". [/b][/quote]
Download Tweak XP. It&#39;s in system teaks then privacy. In there is instrumentation.
footballmad
10-06-2003, 10:03 PM
Are we talking about tweak xp from totalidea because I already had v2.0 and have just installed v3.0 and still cannot find where you mean.
sparsely
10-07-2003, 02:14 AM
Oh.
Well, I had tweak XP at one time...but you don&#39;t need it.
Tweak UI from MS is fine. and most of the stuff in there you can do via direct registry editing anyway... :rolleyes:
The Kiler
10-07-2003, 02:29 AM
Originally posted by footballmad@6 October 2003 - 23:03
Are we talking about tweak xp from totalidea because I already had v2.0 and have just installed v3.0 and still cannot find where you mean.
Winner Tweak XP trial Version