Re: Recent programs list not updating

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From: Steven (Steven_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/03/05 

Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 19:11:01 -0800

Thanks for the Reply

The problem I'm having though is with the Recent Programs List, which is on
the start menu, right above "All Programs" and below "Microsoft Outlook".
The recent document list is updating fine.

I may have fixed it. I went into TweakUI, and under "Taskbar and Start
Menu", under "Start Menu", I unchecked a couple of obscure programs I never
use and suddenly it is working again. I don't know what caused it to stop
updating, but I'd say there is a bug here somewhere as I have had this same
problem on at least 4 or 5 computers.

Anyway, it's working for now, so I know what to try next time.

Steven

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Check these settings in TweakUI.
>
> TweakUI
> [+] Explorer
>
>  Allow Recent Documents on Start menu
> [[This check box enables the display of “Documents” on the classic start
> menu and enables the “List my most recently opened documents” checkbox on
> the Start menu customization dialog.]]
>
>  Clear document history on exit
> [[This check box will control whether Explorer will clear the recent
> documents history, run dialog history and typed-URL history when
> you log off]]
>
>  Maintain document history
> [[This enables the tracking of recently opened documents on the Start menu
> and on the file menu of many applications. (Note that some applications do
> not respect this setting). ]]
> -----
>
> If XP Pro you can use Group Edit to check these also...
> Start | Run | Type: gpedit.msc | OK |
> Navigate to >>>
> User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\
>
> Check the settings on these...
>
> Remove the Documents menu from the Start menu
>
> Do not keep history of recently opened documents
>
> Clear history of recently opened documents on exit
> -----
>
> How To Display, Use, and Clear "My Recent Documents" on the Start Menu in
> Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307875
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:031D645E-A99C-4DE9-83C8-853AA669C6AC@microsoft.com,
> Steven <Steven@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > I use several computers, all with Windows XP Pro, and the Recent
> > Programs List on the Start Menu is a handy feature that will work for
> > a while after a clean install of the OS, but sooner or later it will
> > no longer update. Does anyone know how to get it updating again?
> > Could it have anything to do with the fact that I've installed
> > TweakUI?
> >
> > Steven
>
>

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