Can't See Programs in Start Menu

[Guest TomG]

When I go to Start/All Programs, the list of all my programs is

apparently to large to fit on my screen anymore. I expected some link

to the right somewhere so I could see what is to the right of the

screen, but there is nothing. As I install any new programs, I get the

"New Program" message in tan when I click on start, but can't see to

the right of the screen. Is there any way to see those hidden programs?

Thanks. Tom

 

 

 

 

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TomG

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Can't See Programs in Start Menu

 

"TomG" <TomG.32b2918@pcbanter.net> wrote in message

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>

> When I go to Start/All Programs, the list of all my programs is

> apparently to large to fit on my screen anymore. I expected some link

> to the right somewhere so I could see what is to the right of the

> screen, but there is nothing. As I install any new programs, I get the

> "New Program" message in tan when I click on start, but can't see to

> the right of the screen. Is there any way to see those hidden programs?

> Thanks. Tom

>

>

>

>

> --

> TomG

 

 

You've got two options. The first is to change the settings for your Start

menu to scroll programs. This isn't the solution I'd opt for but I'll pass

it along anyway.

 

Right click on the Start button and select Properties from the menu.

Click on the Start menu tab.

On the Start menu page, hit the Customize button.

If you're using the Windows XP style Start menu, do the following.

In Customize Start Menu, click on the Advanced tab.

In the Start menu items box, put a check mark in the box next to "Scroll

programs".

If you're using the Classic Start menu, check "Scroll programs" in the

Advanced start menu items box.

Also, make sure "Use Personalized Menus" is unchecked.

Click OK.

 

You will now have one long menu that will require you to go through all your

programs to get to the ones at the end of the list. Not something I'd want

to do on a regular basis.

 

An alternative to this approach is to organize your Start menu. Here's how;

 

Right click on the Start button and select Explore from the menu.

Right click on the Start button again except this time select Explore All

Users.

You should now have these two folders opened, substituting the name of your

account where it says Your Account.

 

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs

C:\Documents and Settings\Your Account\Start Menu\Programs

 

Your start menu is constructed by combining the content of these two

folders.

You can organize them just as you would any folder on the computer. Create

subfolders in the Programs folder to group security programs, games, etc..

You can move program shortcuts into any folder you want.

 

Take a look at the second part of this article, "Reorganize the folders in

your

All Programs menu", for more information.

 

Customize your Start menu

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/personalize/startmenu.mspx

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

[Guest TomG]

Re: Can't See Programs in Start Menu

 

 

Nepatsfan;3193443 Wrote:

> "TomG" TomG.32b2918@pcbanter.net wrote in message

> news:TomG.32b2918@pcbanter.net...-

>

> When I go to Start/All Programs, the list of all my programs is

> apparently to large to fit on my screen anymore. I expected some link

> to the right somewhere so I could see what is to the right of the

> screen, but there is nothing. As I install any new programs, I get

> the

> "New Program" message in tan when I click on start, but can't see to

> the right of the screen. Is there any way to see those hidden

> programs?

> Thanks. Tom

>

>

>

>

> --

> TomG-

>

>

> You've got two options. The first is to change the settings for your

> Start

> menu to scroll programs. This isn't the solution I'd opt for but I'll

> pass

> it along anyway.

>

> Right click on the Start button and select Properties from the menu.

> Click on the Start menu tab.

> On the Start menu page, hit the Customize button.

> If you're using the Windows XP style Start menu, do the following.

> In Customize Start Menu, click on the Advanced tab.

> In the Start menu items box, put a check mark in the box next to

> "Scroll

> programs".

> If you're using the Classic Start menu, check "Scroll programs" in the

> Advanced start menu items box.

> Also, make sure "Use Personalized Menus" is unchecked.

> Click OK.

>

> You will now have one long menu that will require you to go through all

> your

> programs to get to the ones at the end of the list. Not something I'd

> want

> to do on a regular basis.

>

> An alternative to this approach is to organize your Start menu. Here's

> how;

>

> Right click on the Start button and select Explore from the menu.

> Right click on the Start button again except this time select Explore

> All

> Users.

> You should now have these two folders opened, substituting the name of

> your

> account where it says Your Account.

>

> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs

> C:\Documents and Settings\Your Account\Start Menu\Programs

>

> Your start menu is constructed by combining the content of these two

> folders.

> You can organize them just as you would any folder on the computer.

> Create

> subfolders in the Programs folder to group security programs, games,

> etc..

> You can move program shortcuts into any folder you want.

>

> Take a look at the second part of this article, "Reorganize the folders

> in

> your

> All Programs menu", for more information.

>

> Customize your Start menu

> http://tinyurl.com/edz7r

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

 

Thanks for the help! Tom

 

 

 

 

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TomG

[Guest Panic]

Re: Can't See Programs in Start Menu

 

You can edit your programs and create new "generic" folders and drag

appropriate programs into those folders.

I created a COM folder and dragged all my communications stuff into; and a

MUSIC folder and dragged all my music programs into it; an ART folder, etc,

etc. This will greatly reduce what you see when you open Programs.

 

It actually helps you find things by doing that. Rather than trying to

remember the name of your art program you just click on the ART folder and

there they all are. Another response you have already told you how to edit

your program listings.

 

"TomG" <TomG.32b2918@pcbanter.net> wrote in message

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>

> When I go to Start/All Programs, the list of all my programs is

> apparently to large to fit on my screen anymore. I expected some link

> to the right somewhere so I could see what is to the right of the

> screen, but there is nothing. As I install any new programs, I get the

> "New Program" message in tan when I click on start, but can't see to

> the right of the screen. Is there any way to see those hidden programs?

> Thanks. Tom

>

>

>

>

> --

> TomG