need help....missing program list in my start programs menu

Hi Pete,

Run the undo from line 154 (right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Although, if that were set, All Programs would not even be listed. See if
it helps and I will check more into this for you in the meantime.

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"Pete M" <pmaczik@self-serv.net> wrote in message
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> I don't know what happened but by daughter was using my
> computer and
> called for help. When I came to see, Internet Explorer
> would not
> work. My list of the the Programs in
> the "Start" "Programs" menu were
> gone. It just said "empty". I managed to get Internet
> Explorer
> reinstalled by editing my regedit and re-installing it.
> I've been to
> Microsoft knowledge base but cannot find anything on how
> to re-install
> the program list. Anyone know of a way to fix this? I
> have a HP
> Laptop and don't have the install disk for XP. I would
> think there is
> a way to edit the registry to load the links for installed
> programs.
>
> Thanks for your time,
> Pete
>

Kelly,
first, thanks for the help! I tried the undo. It didn't
work. I will try to clear up and give more clues here.

I use the classic mode in the Task Bar properties. So if
you click "Start", "Programs" the next window where you
expect a list of all your installed programs it just has
the word "empty" If I use the default setting for
the "Start" property I am able to install some programs
but are limited to 30 by Windows, but at the bottom of the
list where it shows "more programs" again there is nothing
there. When I click on it nothing happens.

Another strange thing is I attempted to do a defrag. I
had to go into Windows Explorer and find the defrag app.
in the system 32 folder. When I clicked on that an error
message pops up stating the it may not be a mmc program
and it is looking for a *.msc file. If I do a search
there isn't any *.msc file on my hard drive.

Another thing is when I hit the alt clt delete keys the
task manager is not the same as it was in the past. I
believe before it had a couple of tabs. I think one was a
service tab. Now it come up as a singe window showing
what is currently running with the options of switching,
ending, or new task.

Thanks for your time
Pete

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Pete,
>
>Run the undo from line 154 (right hand side)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Although, if that were set, All Programs would not even

be listed. See if

>it helps and I will check more into this for you in the

meantime.

>
>--
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP
>[AE-Windows® XP]
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
>"Pete M" <pmaczik@self-serv.net> wrote in message
>news:071501c34873$980e0380$a401280a@phx.gbl...

>> I don't know what happened but by daughter was using my
>> computer and
>> called for help. When I came to see, Internet Explorer
>> would not
>> work. My list of the the Programs in
>> the "Start" "Programs" menu were
>> gone. It just said "empty". I managed to get Internet
>> Explorer
>> reinstalled by editing my regedit and re-installing it.
>> I've been to
>> Microsoft knowledge base but cannot find anything on how
>> to re-install
>> the program list. Anyone know of a way to fix this? I
>> have a HP
>> Laptop and don't have the install disk for XP. I would
>> think there is
>> a way to edit the registry to load the links for

installed

>> programs.
>>
>> Thanks for your time,
>> Pete
>>

>
>.
>

Kelly,
I went to the microsoft KB and found out how to fix the
Task Manager view. It was just a matter of double
clicking on the the boarder edge. After exploring the KB
to find clues to my lost menu list. I am wonder if it has
something to do with the Administrator. I am logged on as
the owner. I have my laptop (the one I use and having
problems wiht) networked with my desktop. I haven't used
it in a long time. I don't keep it connected

Pete

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Pete,
>
>Run the undo from line 154 (right hand side)
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Although, if that were set, All Programs would not even

be listed. See if

>it helps and I will check more into this for you in the

meantime.

>
>--
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP
>[AE-Windows® XP]
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
>
>
>"Pete M" <pmaczik@self-serv.net> wrote in message
>news:071501c34873$980e0380$a401280a@phx.gbl...

>> I don't know what happened but by daughter was using my
>> computer and
>> called for help. When I came to see, Internet Explorer
>> would not
>> work. My list of the the Programs in
>> the "Start" "Programs" menu were
>> gone. It just said "empty". I managed to get Internet
>> Explorer
>> reinstalled by editing my regedit and re-installing it.
>> I've been to
>> Microsoft knowledge base but cannot find anything on how
>> to re-install
>> the program list. Anyone know of a way to fix this? I
>> have a HP
>> Laptop and don't have the install disk for XP. I would
>> think there is
>> a way to edit the registry to load the links for

installed

>> programs.
>>
>> Thanks for your time,
>> Pete
>>

>
>.
>