Intermittent start menu problems

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• Start Menu problem - another file opens when I select a file to open in the start menu

  original title: Start Menu problem

  I use windows Vista Home Edition.  The start menu is in Vista Mode.  When I select a file the third file above that that I select opens.  In classic mode, it works fine.  How can I fix it?

  Hello

  Try the methods provided below and see if they help to resolve the issue.

  Method 1:

  This looks like a problem with Windows Aero, I would say that you update the card drivers video from the manufacturer's website and check if that helps.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

  Method 2:

  You can navigate on troubleshooting Aero:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-Windows-Aero

• Vista Start Menu problems

  This is similar to the problems of others on the Vista Start Menu and the taskbar. I looked at the answer, tried to do, but it is already on the "'Start Menu" look, with the "Classic Start Menu" unchecked. "

  He remains in the classic style. Even the scrollbars, windows and Microsoft Paint Program file have a look outdated. In fact, everything, but my Google Chrome browser is outdated, even if the scroll bar is white and square.

  I love my computer and what she looked like before. This has happened after that my laptop has suffered a systematic update. I leave my laptop rest and waited to reconnect. The first I noticed was the Start Menu obsolete, white square and unpleasant. Another thing I noticed, it was a bubble of a word on a system event Notification. I don't know if it plays a role in this dilemma.

  I want just the Start Menu of Vista to look like a Vista Start menu.

  Hi MLD1990,

  Step 1: start by checking the event notification to know what could have happened.

  See the links below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/open-Event-Viewer

  Step 2: this could also be a problem with the themes, you can try to change to a different theme (Vista's Aero theme) and then check out.

  For more information, see the links below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-desktop-theme

  Step 3: you can also check the recently installed updates to know what could be the cause.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/see-which-Windows-updates-are-installed

  Hope this information is useful.

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• Start Menu problem

  the "Start" icon on my laptop automatically changed the type of classic view. I looked in the settings to start menu int "taskbar and start menu appearance properties ' and the selection was in the normal display - not the classic view. I tried to change to Classic view and return to the normal display, but the appearance on my screen is still the classic version.

  I think that the change occurred after I installed updates from the windows update, and then I uninstalled to see if it changes back - no effect.

  Try a system restore

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

• Start Menu problems

  When I open the menu start any program no is displayed until I click on the button "all programs."

  After another update of Windows, solve the problem itself.  Thanks for your help.

• Intel Pentium 4 CPU: my problem is in my Start menu when I go to open a program, he said that "the parameter is incorrect."

  He said: "The problem with the shortcut" do not know how this happen or why and do not know how to fix it.    Help, please.

  SclafaniK

  Hello;
  
  Let me welcome you on the HP forums!
  
  I read your post on Start menu problems launching apps and wanted to help.

  As test, open one of the shortcuts on the desktop by right-clicking on it and choosing Properties.

  There is a box of the target, and there you will see the full path to the program file.  The file name must end with ".exe" write the full path to the bottom.

  Then open Windows Explorer, and using the information that you noted, navigate to the folder that contains this file.

  When you find the file, double click it and see if it starts.

  If so, the shortcut is "broken" and you need to replace it.  To do this, a right-click on the same file again and you should be the ability to create a shortcut.  Once created, drag that shortcut to your desktop.

  If the file does not launch, it probably means that it is corrupt.

  Try this with several other files.  If all fail, it means that you have file system corruption.

  And I think at this point there would be that your hard drive has failed - due to age and wear.

  Because it is almost impossible to find even XP these days, you will have to seriously consider replacing this PC with something more recent.

  Sorry, but the PC does not last forever.
  
  Good luck
  
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• Start menu has no pictures in option

  original title: Start Menu problem

  I lost "Images" on the start menu, in other words, if I click on 'Images' he is going nowhere.  How can I get that back?

  Maybe this will help you:

  Right click on the Start button > properties > Start Menu tab > customize... > scroll images. Put a blue radio dot "display as a link" > OK > OK

• Search programs and files option is missing in my Start menu.

  Start menu problem

  search programs and files option is missing in my departure menu.i uses windows7.can of assistance for me?

  Do you mean in the Start Menu search box is missing.

  If so, try these 2 methods...

  1. start > Panel > programs and features > column to the left, click enable features or disable > (wait for it to load) > scroll to find Windows Search > check the box in front > OK when finished.

  2. start > all programs > Accessories > scroll to find Run > until it clicks > in the run box, type services.msc > click OK > scroll to find Windows Search > until it clicks >

  left column, click on restart the service.

  Make sure that under status... He says Started

  under type of startup... it says automatic (d...

  IF not, right-click on Windows Search > properties >

  in startup type, click on the pointer, and then select Automatic (delayed start)

  to the service status, click Start

  Click OK when finished.

  Services output window.

  Reset.

  Search box is restored under Start menu?

• Then click on the start menu appears for a split second then takes me to the Help menu

  * - Original title - start menu problem

  When I try to click on the start menu, the menu is displayed for a split second and then switches to the menu help.  Anyone can help with this problem?

  Hello

  1. What is the brand and model of the computer?

  2. what security software is installed on the computer?

  3. have you made changes on the computer recently?

  Method 1.

  Press the windows key and check if that helps.

  On the keyboard, press CTRL + ESC to open the Start menu.

  Method 2.

  Start the computer in safe mode and check if that helps.

  Advanced startup options (including safe mode): http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode

  Method 3.

  Ry Tyour computer to start clean and control state if the same problem occurs. Tuning your system to start in mode minimum state helps to identify third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After the boot minimum troubleshooting step, follow step 7 in the link provided to return the computer to a Normal startup mode.

  Method 4.

  You can run the Microsoft Safety Scanner to make sure that the computer is virus-free.

  Microsoft safety scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Warning of Security Scanner: there could be a loss of data while performing an analysis using the Microsoft safety scanner to eliminate viruses as appropriate.

  Method 5.

  I suggest that you can exercise SFC scan and check if that helps. The SFC/SCANNOW command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.

  For more information how to make SFC / scan, please follow this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 6.

  I would like to create a new user account and check if the problem still persists.

  Create a user account: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/Create-a-user-account

  If the problem does not occur, you can transfer the files from the damaged to the new user account by using the article user account "difficulty a user profile is corrupted.

  Difficulty a user profile is corrupted: http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  Refer.

  Keyboard shortcuts for Windows: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449

  I hope this helps.

• Win 7 intermittent starting problems

  My wife birhtday, I bought a new desktop PC 500-281 HP Pavillion through Win 7 clips in July of 2014. Intermittently the machine hangs at startup. Usually, he gets to "Starting Windows" screen and freezes, windows logo is not launched. When I shut off and restart, usually the screen asking if I want to start windows normally or start the Startup Repair utility. Should I choose one of these options and the machine works very well, sometimes I can shoose an option and the machine hangs again. Startup Repair shows no problem. When I'm on Windows I ran antivirus (AVG, McAfee, bitsMalware IO) analyses all upward with no problem. The machine is connected to ethernet (not wireless) a of the USB connections and: mouse, keyboard, external hard drive WD, printer Canon, Logitech webcam. All of this worked well on the old box. I have checked/updated all the drivers for external and all devices are updated. I checked the BIOS and Windows Connection Manager is the first start. This is a report of start-gel 60/40 at the moment and it happened that the staples of 14 days return policy. Any advice? My wife is extremely frustrated! (as a result so I am!)

  Hi Bob,

  I would test equipment (systems and components) to restarting your PC and pressing "ESC". A defective material is usually behind on a new PC erratic behavior. Despite a software driver problem which is very unlikely, component, causing this type of symptom can be the power supply. This point of failure (power) is not detected using HP diagnostics. If material tests pass and this isn't a software driver problem, through the process of elimination, it can be the power supply.

  In the start menu select F2 and run diagnostics.

  If all tests pass, try to use the PC with HP supplied only devices (mouse, keyboard, and Ethernet connection) to see if the system stabilizes.

  Let me know how it goes. We can try additional troubleshooting if the advice above does not help.

  Finally, you need to maybe to back up important data and do a factory restore. Then, run the system without installing any additional software and only HP devices connected.

  Always start problems? Now is the time to contact the HP Support.

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• Two problems: 1: there is no Mozilla or Firefox folder in the start menu;. 2: when I said 4 FF to return by default, I had all the features of FF 3 instead. I reinstalled the browser, but that has not helped. Advice would be much appreciated.

  Two problems:

  1. when I said Firefox 4 to return to the default toolbar, he returned to v. 3. I reinstalled v. 4, but that did not help.

  2. I tried to open it in safe mode and discovered that there is no Mozilla or Firefox folder in my Start menu.

  I'm the home runnint Windows 7, 64-bit.

  1.
  
  The orange Firefox button appears when the menu bar is hidden. Turn off Bar Menu item in view > toolbars or from the context menu for toolbars.

  2.
  
  You can open the Firefox 4.0 SafeMode pressing the SHIFT key when you use the desktop Firefox or shortcut in the start menu.
  
  Or use the Help menu option, click restart with the disabled... modules while Firefox is running.
  
  To exit safe mode of Firefox, simply close Firefox and wait a few seconds before using the shortcut of Firefox to open it again.

• some of my (links) shortcut in the start menu programs are "empty". How can I fix the problem? Ron

  Links to programs on the start menu appear as "empty" when I run the mouse over them.  I've recreated some of them, but it's not the biggest problem of why it happened in the first place.  Help, please.  Win XP Pro SP3 IE 8.0 Dell Dimension 2400.

  Hi RonaldPease,

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  ·         What do you mean by "links to programs on the start menu appear as"empty"when I run the mouse over them"?

  ·         You are able to launch programs by clicking on them?

  Perform a system restore and check if the problem persists.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084

  Post a screenshot as well:

  How i: post a screen shot on this forum?

• Right-click to problems in the start menu

  I try to send a shortcut icon "command prompt" on my desktop. When I click on 'Start', point on "all programs", "Accessories", & right click on the command prompt "" nothing happens. ?????????? I tried right click on other programs and the same result.

  Using XP SP3

  Help!

  Hello

  To resolve this problem, enable the Option 'Enable drag and drop' in your Start menu properties.
  Follow these steps:
  I. for the Start Menu classic
  a. Taskbar do a right click, properties, Start Menu tab, choose Customize
  b. activate the option 'enable drag and drop '.
  c. click on apply and then OK.

  II. for the new Start Menu
  a. Taskbar do a right click, properties, Start Menu tab, choose Customize
  b. click on the "Advanced" tab and enable the option 'enable drag and drop '.
  c. click on apply and then OK.

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Problem to access the Start Menu

  I hope I have explained this clearly.  I was deleting some files, when all of a sudden he disappeared & Windows Hotmail pg popped up in my Start Menu.
  Well, I'm out of here & brought my Start Menu up, I clicked on "Favorites", which is where I was deleting files, the files in the Favorites, all came as usual... BUT, when I went to click on one of these files--my Start Menu just went off the screen. I continued ebb in "Start menu" & "Favorites", but any file I clicked on in 'favourites', it does the same thing.
  What the hell happened?  I did without the knowledge/involuntarily/by accident hit a few keys get there?
  So, now, I can get into my "Start menu" - I can click on, "Patti" / Control Panel/ordinateur/favoris/etc.--mais I cannot click on anything in one of these - menu just disappears whenever I try.
  Is there anyone out there who can help me please?
  Thanking you in advance...

  Hello

  Glad to know that the problem is solved. Feel free to contact us in case where you face a problem with Windows in the future.

  Depending on the problem with screen saver, see the following articles and check if it helps.

  Change screen saver.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-screen-saver

  Use pictures as a screen saver.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/use-pictures-as-your-screen-saver

• Problem with task bar and appearance of the start menu.

  My account is the only account on my computer of the family that seemed to have lost the look of Windows Vista in the start menu and taskbar, as well as the windows that appear. It seems to resemble an earlier version of windows, but with the arrows and vista available, wait his gray. I went into the control panel to see if I had changed it accidentally, but he says he's still the appearance of vista. What happened since I restarted the computer the other day, and it's really frustrating.

  Try this:

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner