Re: Most recently used programs not displaying

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"Clay Banger" <ClayBanger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:BF47E356-7418-44F6-AF3E-58EE423842CA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>i cant get any of my most recently opened programs 2 display in the start
> menu. its used 2 work but there was a power failure and it stopped. in the
> customize start menu box its says that the no of programs it is storing is
> 6.
> ive tryed changing that no. turning it of and then back on again but
> nothing
> works. can any1 help me?


Have you tried to clear the Recent Document list?

How To Display, Use, and Clear "My Recent Documents" on the Start Menu in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307875

Check your Permissions on this folder, you should have Full Control for this
folder and all sub-folder and objects.

C:\Documents and Settings\<User Name>\My Recent Documents

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and
folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308419

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William



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