start menu help

QlimaxUK · 30 Mar 2009 at 17:19

where have my proggys gone?

Ucof · 30 Mar 2009 at 17:39

Right click start bar -> properties -> Start menu tab at the top -> Customize -> Programs.

Any luck?

QlimaxUK · 30 Mar 2009 at 17:59

tryed it...

have just done a fresh install of windows, im using a modded version of XP SP3 with added 'vista features' although i used file/setting transfer to remove these hence the normal XP look, its still 32 bit OS and it works great its just that start menu im having problems with

i have ran a few progs to try and get some in there but its not working

Ratbag · 30 Mar 2009 at 21:30

This might be it. There is a registry value "noinstrumentation" which disables tracking of items for the start menu. Then, only items that you drag and drop there will appear. Actually, it's something I've always done with my windows installs, so I don't get a load of crappy non-matching icons screwing up my mods.

Open your registry and find the key below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Create, or modify, the DWORD value "NoInstrumentation" and set the value to "0" to disable the restriction.

QlimaxUK · 31 Mar 2009 at 17:20

Ratbag said:
This might be it. There is a registry value "noinstrumentation" which disables tracking of items for the start menu. Then, only items that you drag and drop there will appear. Actually, it's something I've always done with my windows installs, so I don't get a load of crappy non-matching icons screwing up my mods.

Open your registry and find the key below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Create, or modify, the DWORD value "NoInstrumentation" and set the value to "0" to disable the restriction.

does it need to be a 'decimal base'?

EDIT: nope its not working, and wont let me set deci anyway it has to be hexi

Ucof · 31 Mar 2009 at 19:56

It should be a "dword" value.

Should then either be a "0" or a "1"

QlimaxUK · 31 Mar 2009 at 20:20

tryed it but no luck

QlimaxUK · 1 Apr 2009 at 18:40

why are all my windows issue related threads unsolvable

can anyone get old Billy G to sign up

Ratbag · 1 Apr 2009 at 18:56

I may be wrong, but it sounds like you might be using a modified version of a specially 'liberated' version of XP, in which case issues are to be expected....

QlimaxUK · 1 Apr 2009 at 19:10

EDIT: DONE IT

answer was close to the method in #4...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
software
microsoft
windows
current version
policies
explorer

then; NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList = 0

and fixed

but thanks for help, couldn't have done it without you