list of "Recently Used Documents" from Start Menu Dissapear

Posted: 07-02-2003, 04:31 PM

robert

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Hello,

When my pc is initially installed, that list is available and can be chosen
from the taskbar and start menu option but after i have installed some
software and made some changes to the "Services" in the administrative tools
from the control panel, that list from the start menu dissapears. WHY ??? I
need to get it back,what caused it and how do i make it return??

help needed.

Thanks
Robert

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robert

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Re: list of "Recently Used Documents" from Start Menu Dissapear

Posted: 07-02-2003, 05:03 PM

Hi Will,

No the start menu is still there,just the option to show the recently opened
documents is gone and so is the option in control panel/taskbar and start
menu/start menu/customize//advanced is gone. I made a lot of changes to the
"services" and i have installed a lot of programs BUT the option to show the
list of recently opened documents fromt the start menu is still there for
another username account for xp ... and sometimes its not there either.
I havent been able to fix this problem for a long time,its always been the
case for the last 4 fresh installs

Thanks
Robert
"Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:eEmzFKLQDHA.304@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Hi Robert

What changes did you make to which Services? Has the whole start menu list
disappeared?

Will

"robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
news:u3q9H8KQDHA.1908@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> Hello,
>
> When my pc is initially installed, that list is available and can be

chosen

> from the taskbar and start menu option but after i have installed some
> software and made some changes to the "Services" in the administrative

tools

> from the control panel, that list from the start menu dissapears. WHY ???

> need to get it back,what caused it and how do i make it return??
>
> help needed.
>
> Thanks
> Robert

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Re: list of "Recently Used Documents" from Start Menu Dissapear

Posted: 07-02-2003, 05:10 PM

Hi Robert

Without knowing which services you changed and how you changed those services it is going to be very hard to work out what has gone wrong. Some services are set 'Globally' others are set for individual users.

Are you saying that the problem still exists after a 'clean' install?

Will

"robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message news:OkX2xNLQDHA.4024@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> Hi Will,
>
> No the start menu is still there,just the option to show the recently opened
> documents is gone and so is the option in control panel/taskbar and start
> menu/start menu/customize//advanced is gone. I made a lot of changes to the
> "services" and i have installed a lot of programs BUT the option to show the
> list of recently opened documents fromt the start menu is still there for
> another username account for xp ... and sometimes its not there either.
> I havent been able to fix this problem for a long time,its always been the
> case for the last 4 fresh installs
>
> Thanks
> Robert
> "Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:eEmzFKLQDHA.304@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Robert
>
> What changes did you make to which Services? Has the whole start menu list
> disappeared?
>
> Will
>
> "robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
> news:u3q9H8KQDHA.1908@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Hello,
> >
> > When my pc is initially installed, that list is available and can be
> chosen
> > from the taskbar and start menu option but after i have installed some
> > software and made some changes to the "Services" in the administrative
> tools
> > from the control panel, that list from the start menu dissapears. WHY ???
> I
> > need to get it back,what caused it and how do i make it return??
> >
> > help needed.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Robert
>
>
>
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>
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Re: list of "Recently Used Documents" from Start Menu Dissapear

Posted: 07-02-2003, 05:15 PM

yes Will, it will be there after a fresh install but its gone after i made
the changes to the services and installed a lot of software.

I have tried looking in the ms site but i cant find anything.Woudl you have
any idea HOW i can find out what causes this ?

Thanks a lot for the replies Will,much appreciated

"Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:OslxvRLQDHA.3880@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Hi Robert

Without knowing which services you changed and how you changed those
services it is going to be very hard to work out what has gone wrong. Some
services are set 'Globally' others are set for individual users.

Are you saying that the problem still exists after a 'clean' install?

Will

"robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
news:OkX2xNLQDHA.4024@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> Hi Will,
>
> No the start menu is still there,just the option to show the recently

opened

> documents is gone and so is the option in control panel/taskbar and start
> menu/start menu/customize//advanced is gone. I made a lot of changes to

the

> "services" and i have installed a lot of programs BUT the option to show

the

> list of recently opened documents fromt the start menu is still there for
> another username account for xp ... and sometimes its not there either.
> I havent been able to fix this problem for a long time,its always been the
> case for the last 4 fresh installs
>
> Thanks
> Robert
> "Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:eEmzFKLQDHA.304@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Robert
>
> What changes did you make to which Services? Has the whole start menu

list

> disappeared?
>
> Will
>
> "robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
> news:u3q9H8KQDHA.1908@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Hello,
> >
> > When my pc is initially installed, that list is available and can be
> chosen
> > from the taskbar and start menu option but after i have installed some
> > software and made some changes to the "Services" in the administrative
> tools
> > from the control panel, that list from the start menu dissapears. WHY

???

> I
> > need to get it back,what caused it and how do i make it return??
> >
> > help needed.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Robert
>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 30/06/2003
>
>

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Will Denny

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Re: list of "Recently Used Documents" from Start Menu Dissapear

Posted: 07-02-2003, 05:37 PM

Hi Robert

As I posted before, some services can alter settings 'Globally' and other 'individually. Without knowing what you have changed in which services, I'm not sure that I can you much more. Alterations to Services should be limited to say the least and then only altered if and when needed.

Will

"robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message news:u1EEtULQDHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> yes Will, it will be there after a fresh install but its gone after i made
> the changes to the services and installed a lot of software.
>
> I have tried looking in the ms site but i cant find anything.Woudl you have
> any idea HOW i can find out what causes this ?
>
> Thanks a lot for the replies Will,much appreciated
>
> "Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:OslxvRLQDHA.3880@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Robert
>
> Without knowing which services you changed and how you changed those
> services it is going to be very hard to work out what has gone wrong. Some
> services are set 'Globally' others are set for individual users.
>
> Are you saying that the problem still exists after a 'clean' install?
>
> Will
>
> "robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
> news:OkX2xNLQDHA.4024@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Will,
> >
> > No the start menu is still there,just the option to show the recently
> opened
> > documents is gone and so is the option in control panel/taskbar and start
> > menu/start menu/customize//advanced is gone. I made a lot of changes to
> the
> > "services" and i have installed a lot of programs BUT the option to show
> the
> > list of recently opened documents fromt the start menu is still there for
> > another username account for xp ... and sometimes its not there either.
> > I havent been able to fix this problem for a long time,its always been the
> > case for the last 4 fresh installs
> >
> > Thanks
> > Robert
> > "Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:eEmzFKLQDHA.304@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Robert
> >
> > What changes did you make to which Services? Has the whole start menu
> list
> > disappeared?
> >
> > Will
> >
> > "robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
> > news:u3q9H8KQDHA.1908@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > When my pc is initially installed, that list is available and can be
> > chosen
> > > from the taskbar and start menu option but after i have installed some
> > > software and made some changes to the "Services" in the administrative
> > tools
> > > from the control panel, that list from the start menu dissapears. WHY

> ???
> > I
> > > need to get it back,what caused it and how do i make it return??
> > >
> > > help needed.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Robert
> >
> >
> >
> > ---
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> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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> >
> >
>
>
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Re: list of "Recently Used Documents" from Start Menu Dissapear

Posted: 07-02-2003, 06:02 PM

It sounds like a policy is being applied. Explorer is smart enough to hide options overridden by group policy.

Type regedit in Start Run
Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
and look for NoRecentDocsMenu and NoRecentDocsHistory.
--
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---------------------------------------------------------------
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http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message news:OkX2xNLQDHA.4024@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> Hi Will,
>
> No the start menu is still there,just the option to show the recently opened
> documents is gone and so is the option in control panel/taskbar and start
> menu/start menu/customize//advanced is gone. I made a lot of changes to the
> "services" and i have installed a lot of programs BUT the option to show the
> list of recently opened documents fromt the start menu is still there for
> another username account for xp ... and sometimes its not there either.
> I havent been able to fix this problem for a long time,its always been the
> case for the last 4 fresh installs
>
> Thanks
> Robert
> "Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:eEmzFKLQDHA.304@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Robert
>
> What changes did you make to which Services? Has the whole start menu list
> disappeared?
>
> Will
>
> "robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
> news:u3q9H8KQDHA.1908@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Hello,
> >
> > When my pc is initially installed, that list is available and can be
> chosen
> > from the taskbar and start menu option but after i have installed some
> > software and made some changes to the "Services" in the administrative
> tools
> > from the control panel, that list from the start menu dissapears. WHY ???
> I
> > need to get it back,what caused it and how do i make it return??
> >
> > help needed.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Robert
>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 30/06/2003
>
>

Will Denny

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Re: list of "Recently Used Documents" from Start Menu Dissapear

Posted: 07-02-2003, 06:26 PM

Robert, go with David's suggestion on this one.

Will

"robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message news:u1EEtULQDHA.1336@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> yes Will, it will be there after a fresh install but its gone after i made
> the changes to the services and installed a lot of software.
>
> I have tried looking in the ms site but i cant find anything.Woudl you have
> any idea HOW i can find out what causes this ?
>
> Thanks a lot for the replies Will,much appreciated
>
> "Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:OslxvRLQDHA.3880@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Robert
>
> Without knowing which services you changed and how you changed those
> services it is going to be very hard to work out what has gone wrong. Some
> services are set 'Globally' others are set for individual users.
>
> Are you saying that the problem still exists after a 'clean' install?
>
> Will
>
> "robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
> news:OkX2xNLQDHA.4024@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Will,
> >
> > No the start menu is still there,just the option to show the recently
> opened
> > documents is gone and so is the option in control panel/taskbar and start
> > menu/start menu/customize//advanced is gone. I made a lot of changes to
> the
> > "services" and i have installed a lot of programs BUT the option to show
> the
> > list of recently opened documents fromt the start menu is still there for
> > another username account for xp ... and sometimes its not there either.
> > I havent been able to fix this problem for a long time,its always been the
> > case for the last 4 fresh installs
> >
> > Thanks
> > Robert
> > "Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:eEmzFKLQDHA.304@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Robert
> >
> > What changes did you make to which Services? Has the whole start menu
> list
> > disappeared?
> >
> > Will
> >
> > "robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
> > news:u3q9H8KQDHA.1908@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > When my pc is initially installed, that list is available and can be
> > chosen
> > > from the taskbar and start menu option but after i have installed some
> > > software and made some changes to the "Services" in the administrative
> > tools
> > > from the control panel, that list from the start menu dissapears. WHY

> ???
> > I
> > > need to get it back,what caused it and how do i make it return??
> > >
> > > help needed.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Robert
> >
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 30/06/2003
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 30/06/2003
>
>

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Re: list of "Recently Used Documents" from Start Menu Dissapear

Posted: 07-02-2003, 06:28 PM

Thanks, David - Hell I can't run with you. Great posting - 'ksysteminfo' - hadn't come across that one before.

Will

"David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message news:O21syuLQDHA.3768@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
It sounds like a policy is being applied. Explorer is smart enough to hide options overridden by group policy.

Type regedit in Start Run
Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
and look for NoRecentDocsMenu and NoRecentDocsHistory.
--
http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://www.sharpword.com/fascism.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message news:OkX2xNLQDHA.4024@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> Hi Will,
>
> No the start menu is still there,just the option to show the recently opened
> documents is gone and so is the option in control panel/taskbar and start
> menu/start menu/customize//advanced is gone. I made a lot of changes to the
> "services" and i have installed a lot of programs BUT the option to show the
> list of recently opened documents fromt the start menu is still there for
> another username account for xp ... and sometimes its not there either.
> I havent been able to fix this problem for a long time,its always been the
> case for the last 4 fresh installs
>
> Thanks
> Robert
> "Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:eEmzFKLQDHA.304@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Robert
>
> What changes did you make to which Services? Has the whole start menu list
> disappeared?
>
> Will
>
> "robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
> news:u3q9H8KQDHA.1908@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Hello,
> >
> > When my pc is initially installed, that list is available and can be
> chosen
> > from the taskbar and start menu option but after i have installed some
> > software and made some changes to the "Services" in the administrative
> tools
> > from the control panel, that list from the start menu dissapears. WHY ???
> I
> > need to get it back,what caused it and how do i make it return??
> >
> > help needed.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Robert
>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 30/06/2003
>
>

---
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Re: list of "Recently Used Documents" from Start Menu Dissapear

Posted: 07-03-2003, 01:57 AM

Great thanks

Rob

"Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:OqVDY9LQDHA.3144@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Thanks, David - Hell I can't run with you. Great posting - 'ksysteminfo' -
hadn't come across that one before.

Will

"David Candy" <david@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:O21syuLQDHA.3768@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
It sounds like a policy is being applied. Explorer is smart enough to hide
options overridden by group policy.

Type regedit in Start Run
Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explore
r
and look for NoRecentDocsMenu and NoRecentDocsHistory.
--
http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://www.sharpword.com/fascism.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
news:OkX2xNLQDHA.4024@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> Hi Will,
>
> No the start menu is still there,just the option to show the recently

opened

> documents is gone and so is the option in control panel/taskbar and start
> menu/start menu/customize//advanced is gone. I made a lot of changes to

the

> "services" and i have installed a lot of programs BUT the option to show

the

> list of recently opened documents fromt the start menu is still there for
> another username account for xp ... and sometimes its not there either.
> I havent been able to fix this problem for a long time,its always been the
> case for the last 4 fresh installs
>
> Thanks
> Robert
> "Will Denny" <wjd4444uk@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:eEmzFKLQDHA.304@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi Robert
>
> What changes did you make to which Services? Has the whole start menu

list

> disappeared?
>
> Will
>
> "robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
> news:u3q9H8KQDHA.1908@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > Hello,
> >
> > When my pc is initially installed, that list is available and can be
> chosen
> > from the taskbar and start menu option but after i have installed some
> > software and made some changes to the "Services" in the administrative
> tools
> > from the control panel, that list from the start menu dissapears. WHY

???

> I
> > need to get it back,what caused it and how do i make it return??
> >
> > help needed.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Robert
>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.495 / Virus Database: 294 - Release Date: 30/06/2003
>
>

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Kelly

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Re: list of "Recently Used Documents" from Start Menu Dissapear

Posted: 07-03-2003, 06:49 AM

Hi Robert,

Run both of these edits:

Restore Recent Documents (Line 55)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Save Settings on Exit (Line 54)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

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Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
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"robert" <robert@msmsnews.com> wrote in message
news:u3q9H8KQDHA.1908@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...

> Hello,
>
> When my pc is initially installed, that list is available and can be

chosen

> from the taskbar and start menu option but after i have installed some
> software and made some changes to the "Services" in the administrative

tools

> from the control panel, that list from the start menu dissapears. WHY ???

> need to get it back,what caused it and how do i make it return??
>
> help needed.
>
> Thanks
> Robert
>
>
>

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