Re: XP Start Programs

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/06/04 

Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 04:09:17 -0500

>>We have lost part of our Start Programs - When we push
>>start all we get is the top part, New office document,
>>etc. Can't even get shutdown, Run, Programs, Settings,
>etc.

I haven't used that menu since Windows 98. I would first suggest, right
clicking the Start Button/Properties/Customize and check your selections
toward the bottom.

Which doesn't offer much of the list your provided. Other than that, try
System Restore or a repair install.

Good luck! 

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<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:27b7501c46336$65a9d7f0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> been there, done that, didn't work!
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi,
>>
>>You can boot to the Windows Safe Mode by restarting the
>>computer and when you see the lights on the keyboard
>>flashing up just tap the F8 key unless you see the
> Windows
>>Advanced Startup Options. Choose Safe Mode with the arrow
>>key and then hit "Enter" (Return key). Windows will boot
>>to the Safe Mode. Click the Start button, go to All
>>Programs, then Accessories and then to System Tools. Then
>>click on System Restore. Restore the computer to an
>>earlier time when the computer was working properly and
>>reboot the system normally. That will do.
>>
>>regards,
>>Max
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>We have lost part of our Start Programs - When we push
>>>start all we get is the top part, New office document,
>>>etc. Can't even get shutdown, Run, Programs, Settings,
>>etc.
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>