Start menu don't store and display recently opened programs

One of the ID of the user (Vista computer) will not store & display recently open in the Start Menu programs. The ID shows them correctly. I know how to activate it in the taskbar and Start Menu properties, but it still won't show them.

I transferred this profile to a Windows 7 computer and it still does not work. Any suggestions?

Hi BrianMBC,

You can try to disable and enable recent items and check if it works.

1 click on taskbar and go in Properties.

2. on the Start Menu tab

3. request for the protection of personal information Division

4. uncheck the box store and view a list of recently opened programs

5. click on apply.

6. click on ok

7. Navigate back to the tab as well as above.

8. now Activate store and view a list of recently opened programs.

If this does not work, you can try to check if the problem is related to the damaged user account. You can try to create a new user account and check if it works.

1. open user accounts by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, click user accounts and family safety, and then by clicking on user accounts.

2. click on Manage another account.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

3. click on new account.

4. type the name you want to assign to the user account, click an account type (Administrator), and then click on an account.

Here is a link that will give you information on how to create a new user account.

http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/769495bf-035C-4764-A538-c9b05c22001e1033.mspx

Hope this information is useful.

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