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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: jgsax on May 22, 2005, 03:37:39 PM

Title: Windows XP Startup Menu
Post by: jgsax on May 22, 2005, 03:37:39 PM

When I click on startup I have several shortcuts shown on the left side.  Windows keeps adding shortcuts as I use programs and I have to keep deleting them as soon there is a message that there is no more room on the starup menu.  

Those that I want there I "pin" to the startup and don't want windows to add any.  How can I stop this from happening?

Title: Re: Windows XP Startup Menu
Post by: merlin_2 on May 22, 2005, 03:40:51 PM

chose when downloading/installing software..............no short-cuts....more info on system..........silly question......winxp.........

Title: Re: Windows XP Startup Menu
Post by: Computer_Commando on May 22, 2005, 03:45:59 PM

Registry Settings for the Start Menu in Windows XP (http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/RegistryTips/Miscellaneous/RegistrySettingsfortheStartMenuinWindowsXP.html)

Title: Re: Windows XP Startup Menu
Post by: jgsax on May 22, 2005, 04:08:06 PM

I went to that site and I'm not sure I understand.  I don't know what "Group Policy Editor" is.  

The registry entry info is a little confusing to me.  Do I put "NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList" under name  and "REG_DWORD" under type and under data enter 0?

Title: Re: Windows XP Startup Menu
Post by: merlin_2 on May 22, 2005, 04:14:58 PM

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.  

Add a new key by the name "NoResolveTrack" (without quotes) and sets its value to 1.