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• For some reason any all the items on the left side of the start menu open to media player, I have tried earlier to get videos to play. And it doesn't let me do system restore

  Each item in the left pane displays a video icon and therefore tries to open the media player, also I am not able to do the system restore

  Well, the video files will open naturally in Windows Media Player.

  You might want to try to reset your default programs:

  Default Forums of Windows 7 Associations - restore - file Type

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  Also:

  Click Start
  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD
  Click on "Run as Administrator"
  At the command prompt, type: sfc/scannow

  This will check for any breach of integrity

  Restart your system

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  Check your hard drive for errors:

  Click Start

  Type: CMD, according to the results, right-click CMD

  Click on "Run as Administrator"

  At the command prompt, type: chkdsk /f /r

  When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and will try to correct them.

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  You can also have a virus. There are some that will hide your files/folders so that you don't normally see them. I strongly suggest to run a scan on your computer with your antivirus/antimalware software. If you need to, you can also use the Microsoft Safety Scanner, it's free:

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

  Also, if your files are hidden, check out the following article on how to display the:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/show-hidden-files

• How can I add my Documents on the right side of the start menu?

  I had my old computer set up so that there is one, I suppose, a link to My Documents on the right side of the Start Menu.  If I clicked it it made a menu drop-down, and then resumed for a folder in there.  The hard drive on this computer is dead on my and I try to get this new back upward in the same way as the old.  Can someone tell me how to get that back?

  But you see the small triangles, not you?

  

  Depending on what you select here:

  

  gives you the following options:

  • Display as a link - button when the Start Menu is clicked, it opens a window for it.
  • Display as a menu - button when the Start Menu is clicked or hovered over, he developed a menu for him.

  Do this for all items (computer, Documents, etc.).

  And this isn't a right but normal (left-clicking) click...

  HTH

• Addition of files on the right side of the Start Menu

  Is it possible to add custom folders to the right side of the Start Menu, not to mention that by default (Documents, photos, music...)?

  Of course, you could also do the same for your Documents folder (displayed as a start menu and put your custom below records). William Keener | Blog
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• Windows 7. The left panel of the start menu icons cannot be removed and arrows don't work - please help!

  The left panel of the start menu icons cannot be removed (when I press "remove from this list" nothing happens) and arrows (see illustration) do not work, that nothing is displayed - please help!

  

  Try https://support2.microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/

  If this doesn't help not try to reset the start menu by default:

  1. Right-click on the Start button and click on properties.

  2. Click the Start Menu tab, and then click Customize.

  3. In the Customize Start Menu dialog box, click on use settings by default, click OK, and then click OK again.

• Remove the arrow on the right side of the start menu item.

  In iexplore.exe pinned to the start menu. There is an arrow on the right of the element, and when I click it ot shows tasks.

  In any case to remove the arrow?

  James

  No, the arrow indicates a list of shortcuts. Sound have an apparent which is a part of Windows 7 that allows you to quickly access recent activities associated with Internet Explorer. You're going to either click on Internet Explorer or not, so hovering over it is more a desired action as need for any change. If it offends simply PIN you the icon and PIN in the taskbar instead and use it from there. Releasing it's easy: with Windows | ActiveWin | Laptops | Microsoft MVP

• Windows XP SP3. Space above the start menu is empty, some programems wont shortcuts or all programs.

  Recently installed Office 2010, but need technical assistance. Tech has created a new user account 'my computer', but on my screen to connect normal admin, space in the start menu above all rest programs empty. In addition, some desk top of page shortcuts will not run, no programs will work directly from the main menu.  Additionally, Windows update will not work. Outlook will start the new screen of the computer user, but not my normal log on screen.  I tried a number of alternative, none succeeded.  It seems that the fundamental problem is the connection to my main user on screen log has somehow been disconnected and I'm unable to re-establish the connection. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.

  Desmond

  Hello

  Method 1.
  The FixIt in the article below automatically detect and fix common maintenance problems such as broken desktop shortcuts, unused icons, disk volume errors.
  Difficulty of broken desktop shortcuts and common system maintenance tasks
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/system_maintenance_for_windows/en-us

  Method 2.
  If still the problem persists you can consult the steps outlined in the article below and check.
  Cannot open files with extensions such as.exe, .com, and.lnk on a Windows XP-based computer
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923077

  Method 3.
  To configure the settings of the list of programs, follow these steps:
  a. right click on an empty area of the start menu, and then select Properties.
  b. click on customize.
  c. change the value of the number of programs on the start menu.
  d. click Ok and apply and then Ok.

  Reference: customize the Start Menu
  http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/accessibility/customizestartmenu.mspx

  I hope this helps.

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

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• My section of games on the start menu are empty. Is there a way to get other Games downloaded online?

  I am running windows XP and do not have the disks.
  However I have solitaire spider on my desk, not in the games section in the start menu if.

  Hello

  You have the folder i386 somewhere in your car?

  Maybe in C:\windows\ServicePackFiles\i386

  If so, you can try to use that to restore these games, instead of pointing to the CD do point to the i386 folder.

  Click Start > Control Panel
  Double click on "Add or Remove Programs.
  Click "Add/Remove Windows components" and
  Click on "Accessories and utilities.
  Click on "Details". Check the box 'games'.
  Select the games you want to install on your computer.

  How to restore Windows XP Games(instead of the windows CD your source would be the i386 folder if you have it.)
  http://www.ehow.com/how_6570594_restore-Windows-XP-games.html#ixzz1SYhQTLgA

  Also check these free game sites:
  http://game.Giveawayoftheday.com/
  http://www.gamersdatabase.com/download-Windows-games/

• Windows does not start after the start menu after installing own home premium 7 on the Dell Inspiron Duo

  I did a clean install of windows 7 Home premium 64 on my dell inspiron duo 1090, returning 8.  This laptop does not have a disk drive or an Ethernet port.  I used Installer 64 bit of this Web site and the corresponding link.  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_8-windows_install/can-i-revert-back-to-Windows-7-from-Windows-8/f8f5aaaa-8a18-4255-a6b2-5ecd6840d7ab

  It installed perfectly fine at first.  I was unaware of the proper order of pilot facilities and went first on the network drivers.  Designed for cordless operation and then use the updates automatic/driver finder.   After going on the dell site and download the drivers of network to a flashdrive from another computer, I then unpacked and used the setup.exe.  Now, when you try to restart the computer it perpetually loop screen Dell, the only options in F2 for Setup or F12 for boot options (the only option being the hard drive boot because there is no disk drive physical and nothing mounted on a virtual disk drive).

  Any help is appreciated and ask all the details that I left out.

  Thank you-

  I intend to use this laptop for school and Windows 7 is required for course work.

  Perform the following steps:

  ====================== Keyless Install ================================

  How to make a 'Keyless Install"of Windows:

  Boot from the DVD of Windows 7 disc or a USB flash drive that you created, and launch the installation.

  After you have entered the user name and password that you will be asked:
  "Type your Windows product key", do not enter a key.
  Also located just below the box where you enter the key is a box with a check mark
  to "Automatically activate Windows when I'm online", remove the check box and click "next".

  You now have a 30-day grace period to activate Windows.

  During the grace period, you can install your device drivers,
  run Windows updates and solve other problems or issues.
  Once you are satisfied everything is working properly, and then activate Windows.

  ====================== Device Drivers ===============================

  Go to your computer manufacturer's support web site and search for Windows 7 drivers for your specific model number.

  If there are Windows 7 drivers, then download to a folder on your hard drive and install all, beginning with the card mother/chipset drivers, SATA, LAN, Audio, USB, graphics, Webcam, Etc., and so on.

  List of computer manufacturer support sites:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/contact-support/computer-manufacturers

  Tips for solving common driver problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems
  Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems

  Graphics/video drivers:
  Check the download site of the manufacture of the graphics card for the latest Windows 7 drivers for your card.
  ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
  NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

  = Run Windows Update =.

  Install the 'Important' updates that are available.

  Make a small group (10 updates to max at a time) of the updates at a time,
  reboot if prompted and install another small group of updates and so on.
  registration of .NET Framework updates for the end.

  = How to activate Windows 7 by Internet =.

  1) click Start and in the search for box type: activate
  2) click on the 'Activate Windows' option at the top of the list
  3) click on "now, activate Windows online.
  (4) enter your 25-character product key (not case sensitive)
  5) click "Next" and wait for the key must be verified.

  Another method - to reach a real person:
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
  (5) stay on the phone * do not select/press any option * and wait for a person to help you.
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
  (7) the person must give you a confirmation ID, copy it down on paper,
  (8) check that the ID is correct in reading the support person.
  (9) to enter the ID number, then click 'Next' to complete the activation process.

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• I turned on my computer and everything was gone, even the start menu is empty. It is not let me do a system restore. That's happened? How should I do?

  It is not let me do a system restore. That's happened? How should I do?

  Use the safe mode system restore or create a new admin user account

• Recently opened progams are not displayed on the start menu

  Original title: my most recently opened PROGRAMS are not displayed n the Start Menu-Vista ultimate__

  Hello, Im under Vista Ultimate SP2 [32 bit] and what ever updates etc, there is so much current im.  Suddenly the list on the left side of the Start Menu [under the waiting list] shows all the programs that have been recently opened/used. It allows to view, obviously Ive done something along the way but don't can't seem to retrace my steps back far enough. Clicks to memorize and display properties are all not verified so no problem there.  Can someone please help with this annoying problem. May thanks, has soon.

  Type regedit in the start search. Access
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
  and delete
  NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList
   
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  "kenhankanen" wrote in message news: c0fac7b4-ec95-4c3b-8345-eb202323410c...
  > Bindu thanks for your reply, but I had tried these steps much earlier on
  > and are the most obvious that can be made. I was expecting something
  > more technical, if necessary, as perhaps a reg key has been changed and can
  > be reset but I am sure that is it might have been, or if in fact it is
  > the cause. I'm sure its base [other Quen exhibited obvious steps]
  [> above], but can't seem to find it in one of the preferences or
  > configuration in the control panel settings. other than furthere ideas
  > create a new user account?
  >
  > Thanks again for your time and help.
  >
   
   

• Opening of the "Documents" on the start menu

  When I select 'documents' on the right side of the start menu and then click twice on the doc to open it, I get an error message that the requested doc not be found.  However, if I open the MS Office application (Word or Excel) and then go to open the document, there is no problem.  How can I fix the problem of not being able to open the start menu?  This device worked well for a long time, but the end does not work correctly.

  Right-click on the Documents icon and check the path on the general tab.  Does say "C:\Users\?  Otherwise, click on the location tab and type the appropriate path and click OK, and then see if the process works.

  You can also open Documents by clicking on the Start Menu on your name and user then scroll on the left side to the Documents and then clicking on it to open it on the right side.  If you do so, the same problem occurs with the impossibility of finding the requested document?  It doesn't work anywhere in Windows Explorer, but works in real-world applications?  Have you tried other types of files outside the Office (as a PDF)?  The same problem occur?

  If this is the case, it looks like there may be something wrong with the Windows Explorer.

  Do you know when this problem started?  Try a system restore to a point in time BEFORE the problem started.  Here is the procedure: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-system-restore/.  Don't forget to check the box to show more than 5 days of restore points.  If the first attempt fails, then try an earlier point or two.  NOTE: You will need to re - install any software and updates that you have installed between now and the restore point, but you can use Windows Update for updates.

  Make a boot minimum http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929135?p=1 and see if the problem persists.  Otherwise, follow the procedures in the article to find the program/process causing the problem and either remove or uninstall.  Don't forget to put your system in normal condition when done as explained in the article.

  Boot mode safe (repeatedly clicking the F8 key during the boot process until the menu appears) and see if the problem exists in this mode.  Please post back and let us know that this information is important to track the cause (regardless of the outcome).

  Your user profile may be corrupted.  To fix this use http://windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows-vista/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile.  If that is the only available Administrator Profile (you need to be an administrator to fix this), enable the Hidden Administrator Account (HAA) using http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords&p=1&tid=d20f9db4-7b2c-48be-a087-7835dc2a9055&mid=d20f9db4-7b2c-48be-a087-7835dc2a9055.  If you don't remember the password, try nothing because that's probably what you (or seller) did during the installation.  Once that is done, don't forget to disable the HAA to save it in case it is necessary once again and for safety reasons (since people often try to hack into systems using this account).  Do NOT use the HAA as your administrator account because if you lose the only administrator on the system account or it is damaged again, then you're watered. If that doesn't work, then let's try to check your hard disk for corruption and system files:

  Go to start / all programs / accessories / command prompt and right click on command prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

  Type sfc/scannow, go and let it run.  It will scan and try to correct some of your system files.  If all goes well he comes complete with no corruption, it could not repair (if it has these post of corruption here or try to analyze it to find the problem or files using http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928228.  Try to put all the corrupt files here so that we can see if they can be repaired with good copies of the installation disc (unless there are too many).

  While in the command prompt, type chkdsk /f /r and enter and let it run.  She might want to plan itself to start at the next startup.  Okay, then restart so that the program can run. It will scan and attempt to resolve any corruption or bad sectors on your hard drive and remove especially as a potential cause.

  If it doesn't (or if SFC detects corruption it cannot repair), we you will need to do a repair/system upgrade using the Windows Vista Installation disc authentic (you own or that you can borrow from someone).  Here is the procedure: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html.  Although this will not affect your data, settings or programs, you should always back up your data before you start just be on the safe side. If other procedures do not work, it is almost certain to work.  You can have a lot of updates to re - install (including all you need to remove service packs).  If the version of the system came with SP1 or SP2 preinstalled and the disc is an earlier version, then you will need to make a record of slipstream as follows: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/151606-vista-sp1-slipstream-installation-dvd.html.

  I hope this helps.  Please post back and let us know in all cases (and if the problem persists - try to include the answers to the question asked above).  If you have any questions as you go along, feel free to post back.

  Good luck!

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• Unable to view files in a folder in the Start Menu

  Recently cleaned a virus on my computer. Now, all the folders in the start menu appear empty. I know that the beginning is in documents and settings, all users. When I try to view the files in her lying to start on another computer on the network from this computer they appear as empty. When I check the folder to start the other computer I can see all the files. What keeps me to see the files in the startup on the infected computer folder before. I can see the files in all folders except those in Documents and Settings.

  Hi Steve9nan,

  1. You have security software installed on the computer?
  2. You are able to view the programs installed on the computer from the start menu?

  Method 1

  First check and make sure that the computer is free from any type of infections.

  Computer viruses: description, prevention, and recovery

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/129972

  Method 2

  If the previous step fails, then check if the problem persists in the safe mode and after return the result.

  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

• Windows XP two entries in the start menu. I followed the program from one to the other files?

  More of a problem of operating systems XP and how to bind the program files for the new version

  My system was not properly initialize (continulally reseting) to repair the fault that I had to make a form of repair of the windows installation CD. I now have version 2 of the windows XP operating system (host1 and windows 2) on my computer. Windows 2 is the version that works (constantly does not restart) ok, but all my program files, documents, etc. are still linked to the old version (windows 1) and therefore do not apear in the start menu. Is it possible to have these appear in the windows start menu 2, so I don't need to reload all my programs and also allow me to remove this old version that has been corrupted and not lose my files and applications. Thanks in advance.

  Bill

  Hi Bill,

  It seems that you have reinstalled Windows XP on a different partition. In this case, you will not be able to use the installer on another.

  You will need to reinstall all the programs on the new facility and also, redo the settings.

  You can follow the below mentioned article to remove the invalid entry in the start menu.

  How to edit the Boot.ini file in Windows XP

• Photos in the Start Menu is more pointing to the right folder

  I moved my folder on an external hard drive.
  The icon and all images are on this drive, but now the ability to achieve in my Start menu disappeared.
  In addition, under the Windows Explorer (do they call it that in Vista?) the icon is missing under my user name.
  You know... There is my computer, then my name of user, then under that is, Documents, music, photos, etc..
  Well, the image is missing.
  Thus, the properties of images in the Start Menu is empty.
  I have the icon in Windows Explorer with it to the external hard drive and even with the start menu.

  Manually move you the folder images on the external drive without leaving a copy of it to its original location?  If so, this is why he does not appear.  Bring it back to its original location (it should ask all of your shortcuts to reappear), then create a new folder on the external drive and name images.  Follow the steps below to change the location of your pictures folder.

  Click on the round to Start
  Photosdo a right-click and select properties of
  Go to the tab locations
  Click on the move button
  Add the path to the folder on the external hard drive in the folder box
  Click Select folder
  Click OK
  Click Yes
  
  This will move the photos that you have in the current images folder to the new location and change the destination of the pictures shortcuts.  Please let us know if you have any other questions.  Thank you. Shane
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