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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: michaewlewis on February 21, 2008, 11:47:24 AM

Title: start menu item not deleting
Post by: michaewlewis on February 21, 2008, 11:47:24 AM

I pinned an item to the start menu in windows xp and somehow the link information in the properties dialog is missing and I can't delete the item to replace it with a new link.
It a brand new computer, with a fresh install of xp, office 2003, and wonderware software. It was only connected to the internet to download os updates.
Anyone have any ideas for how to get rid of it? If I can't get rid of it, I'll have to reinstall, as it is going to an end user... :-\

Title: Re: start menu item not deleting
Post by: neljan on February 21, 2008, 03:24:15 PM

Don't you see 'remove from this list' when you right click the item?

Title: Re: start menu item not deleting
Post by: michaewlewis on February 21, 2008, 04:12:10 PM

Well, that is the obvious solution, but I've tried that.... several times. Even tried rebooting and trying it again to no avail.
Anyone know where the registry entries are for pinned start menu items?

Title: Re: start menu item not deleting
Post by: patio on February 21, 2008, 04:48:34 PM

Is the taskbar unlocked ? ?

Title: Re: start menu item not deleting
Post by: neljan on February 22, 2008, 03:23:54 AM

Yes, it is the obvious solution but you didn't mention it.

And you still didn't answer the question.

Title: Re: start menu item not deleting
Post by: michaewlewis on February 22, 2008, 09:27:41 AM

Quote from: patio on February 21, 2008, 04:48:34 PM

Is the taskbar unlocked ? ?

The taskbar is locked, but I can unpin/delete other items normally, so I sort of doubt it would make a difference. I'll give it a try nonetheless.