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WINDOWS EXPLORER ON XP???
I have a link to it (.lnk file) under the Start/Programs menu. When I click on the .exe or on this link (from Explorer), it starts up like it should. However, when I try to access it from the Start menu, or from SPB Today Plugin tabs, or from a script that is bound to a button, it says file cannot be opened.

no notepad, no wordpad
I was able to "pin" the program to the Start menu OK. And once it was there, I intuitively right-clicked and saw, as I had guessed I would see, an "Unpin to Start menu" option. Although this solution meets my needs, is there a way I could have gotten Windows Explorer into the bottom part of the left column of the

Windows explorer and 'all programs' on start menu
Why do only certain programs that show up in the Programs folder in Windows Explorer also show up in the Start Menu under "Programs?" I just moved some old programs into the Programs folder and expected to see them as Start Menu programs, but don't. Is it only programs that affect the registry that show up there?

Start menu probs with Explorer error messages
I get a series of Explorer error messages and here is what happens: When I click on my start menu button I get these errors, all 3 error messages start with, "Explorer has caused an error in": SHELL32.DLL then I click the close box and get the next error: APITRAP.DLL then I click the close box and get the next

Organize Favorites on the Explorer Bar
I see I can do this in Explorer. However, my basic question is that the Start Menu has an "All Programs" option that can be clicked, and when that list opens, not all the programs show up. Do you know why? (I would assume I could pin them from that list also.) On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:44:13 -0500, "LAB Enterprises"

Hyperlinks in email do not work
Sharon Fink sharonfDEL...@THISmvps.org microsoft public windows vista general In article <096nr31sqi5539shdb2htqo2dpb0s2u...@4ax.com>, frank1492 <frank1...@verizon.net> wrote: However, my basic question is that the Start Menu has an "All Programs" option that can be clicked, and when that list opens,

Black screen - no cursor
Right-click an empty space on the Start menu, and then click Properties. On the Start Menu tab, click Start Menu. Click Customize, and then click the Advanced "micki" <anonym...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:50e101c3e49a$75056450$a601280a@phx.gbl... instead of the usual folder in explorer,

start/programs menu; unknown driver
W2K shows all available shortcuts to programs on the start>programs start menu bar. However, under W2K explorer, some of the these shortcuts do not appear under the start menu>programs folders. I have tried to get the folder view options to show all files, but these particular files do not appear at all under

Customizing Classic Start Menu
... Although I have sucessfully disables the right click function to limit access to the 'task bar', 'start' button, and desktop using GPO's I cant find anything that stops my users right clicking on 'All Programs' and pulling up a context menu that allows them instant access to Explorer using the 'explore' option.

Disable Context Menus for 'All Programs' on Start Menu
This will prevent the key from being automatically recreated. The same technique works for Windows XP Start Menu Programs as well. But the registry key is different in that case. For XP Start menu: [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs] For Classic Start Menu:

Explorer error when using Start Menu or Toolbar
Right click on any entry in that menu and select sort by name from the ->> pop-up menu. ->> You can also move entries by clicking on start, open the menu to the ->> item you want to move and then drag it where you want it. That is an Internet Explorer 5 thing. I should have mentioned it in the post.

Windows Explorer XP
I have looked at the Start Menu & Taskbar settings in gpedit.msc and I don't see one that pertains to Windows Explorer. Is it possible that I do not have the necessary administrative template installed. I have included below all of the configurable options in this section. I know that I can insert a shortcut to

Windows Explorer Malfunction - Going Black
I have to constantly open the task manager, end the exlporer process, and reopen explorer. I don't know how at all I'd be able to fix this. Another problem I've been having is with my start menu. Whenever I open it, the shortcut files aren't there. The program folder and all of the things on the right (including

Folder suppression in Start Menu
... /c start "PowerShell" C:\windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -noexit set-location '%1' Si ta question porte sur le menu contextuel "nouveau" afin d'ajouter ou supprimer des entrées, tout est expliqué sur mon site : http://www.bellamyjc.org/fr/explorer.html#menunouveau (avec captures d'écran)

I can not see start menu & taskbar in custom shell?
David Trimboli da...@trimboli.name microsoft public windows vista general frank1492 wrote: Why do only certain programs that show up in the Programs folder in Windows Explorer also show up in the Start Menu under "Programs?" I just moved some old programs into the Programs folder and expected to see them as Start

Start Menu Programs
From the START Menu, I can go to FIND but FILES AND FOLDERS doesn't come up - just a blank! I can go into EXPLORER by right clicking on START and selecting EXPLORE, going to TOOLS and selecting FIND but nothing comes up as well. I've already beat myself up for not backing up the registry.

missing "list my most recently opened documents"
When I click on the "Advanced" icon in the Classic Start Menu window under the Taskbar and Start menu window of the Start sequence, Windows Explorer is being told to search for the directory "and Settings" instead of "Documents and Settings". How do I correct this?

Start Menu Question(s)
We cannot remove the 'My Computer' icon from the Start Menu. Note, this is an option in Windows 2003 GP under User Configuration>Admin Temp>Desktop --but not in Windows 2000 GP editor. 2. 'Internet Explorer' & 'Outlook Express' are appearing on the Start Menu -left side of list. These are usually removed by

Sorting of Start Menu Items?
Any program in XP can be "pinned" to the "Start" menu by right clicking on it's executable and selecting "pin to start menu" but that option isn't offered for links might do exactly what you want here http://www.howtogeek. com/howto/windows-vista/quick-add-links-to-windows-vista-explorer-favorite-links/ James

Application Explorer on the Start Menu?
For HotSend click HotSend Options , and then Configure Live Menu . Click Show Menu List from the Configure Live Menu dialog box. Click Microsoft Internet Explorer , and then click Hide . Remove Programs from the Startup Folder Click Start , point to Settings , and then click Taskbar . Click the Start Menu Programs