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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In news:F52AA0E2-DF4D-46B3-8377-F0B79446F101@microsoft.com,
TrishB4 <TrishB4@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> You're a GENIUS!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> With the Classic Start Menu, both of these need to be UNChecked.
>> XP Start Menu doesn't have Â? Use Personalized Menus option.
>>
>> XP Start Menu >>
>> Right click the Start button | Properties |
>> Start Menu tab | Customize button | Advanced tab |
>> Scroll down to and UNCheck:
>> Â? Scroll Programs * |
>> OK | Apply | OK
>>
>> Classic Start Menu >>
>> Right click the Start button | Properties |
>> Start Menu tab | Customize button |
>> Scroll down to and UNCheck both of these:
>> Â? Scroll Programs * |
>> Â? Use Personalized Menus **
>> OK | Apply | OK
>>
>> [*Specifies whether to display the items on the Programs menu as one
>> long scrolling menu or as horizontal pages. Depending on your screen
>> resolution, if you have more than 29 or 38 programs installed, and
>> you select to have one long scrolling menu, you can access the
>> programs you don’t see
>> by clicking the arrow at each end of the list of programs.]
>>
>> [**Specifies whether to turn on Personalized Menus.
>> Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you
>> haven't used recently, while still keeping other programs easily
>> accessible. You can gain access to hidden programs by clicking the
>> down arrow at the bottom of the Programs menu.]
>>
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>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>> Wes
>>
>> In news:52B49F55-C287-4AEE-9174-52AF8BB9CC3C@microsoft.com,
>> TrishB4 <TrishB4@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Yes, I know that. What I would like is for it to show everything
>>> without having to click that stupid arrow. Can I?
>>>
>>> "MAP" wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "TrishB4" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have recently switched from Win98 to WinXP Pro. It's the little
>>>>> things that I still need to tweek so I will be completely happy.
>>>>> Problem: When I click on START and PROGRAMS it only lists the
>>>>> last 5 programs I have opened. I would prefer that the entire
>>>>> list drop down. How can I change it to show me all programs?
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>>>>> TrishB4
>>>>
>>>> Hi Trish, click on the down arrow when you open all programs, it
>>>> will then show you the complete list.