Windows XP lost all 'programmes' in my Start menu

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• Lost all Complements on my Start menu

  My husband was card playing and all of a sudden he had an alert of the screen that says he needed to restart the computer.  He did, and we lost all our desktop icons and all the items on the left side of the pop up screen when you click Start.  any ideas?  We also went to system restore and it won't do anything.

  Hi AnnWilson,
   
  Method 1: Run an analysis online on your computer in order to dispel any virus or malware causing this problem.
   
  You can use the Microsoft security scanner to do the same.
   
  Method 2: Perform a scan of the checker (SFC) system files on your computer.

  SFC tool scans system files and replaces incorrect versions of system files by using the correct versions.

  Check out the link for more details below:

  Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)

• had to reinstall windows and lost all files, photos and music

  had to reinstall windows and lost all files, photos and music! How can I get that back.

  had to reinstall windows and lost all files, photos and music! How can I get that back.

  save you the data before you reinstalled windows?

• Missing programs in all programs on the start menu in Windows 7

  I have Windows 7 Home Premium SP 1 installed on my laptop. In recent weeks, I noticed that a lot of programs have disappeared from all programs in the start menu. If I dig up the program on my HARD drive so I'm able to find but it causes a lot of problems that the programs are not visible in all programs. Thanks in advance!

  Thanks for the reply!

  Yes, I had most of the programs listed in there, but some programs were missing...
  Such as PowerPoint and Word, etc were missing from the list of all programs...
  So what I did that I dragged the original MS Office program into the specified folder...
  I guess that is not automatic!

• I lost the bar background tasks, start menu and help on my windows 7__

  I lost the bar background tasks, start menu and help on my windows 7

  Hello
   
  1. are you able to use the icons on the desktop with success?
  
  In addition to the suggestion of BurrWalnut you can see the methods below.
  
  Method 1.
  You may have set the taskbar to auto hide, check the settings below:
  a. Click Start and select Control Panel.
  now, (b) go to the menu bar of tasks and put in service and click on it.
  C. on the taskbar tab, check if there is a check mark next to auto-hide the taskbar.
  d. If there is remove it, then click on apply and then OK.
  
  Method 2.
  Please check if you are facing the same question when working in safe mode.
  a. restart your computer.
  b. when the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information tap the F8 on your keyboard key repeatedly until you are presented with the screen Windows 7 Advanced Startup Options.
  c. using the arrow keys, select the desired option of Mode without failure.
  d. press the Enter key on your keyboard to start in safe mode of Windows 7.
  e. when Windows starts and check if the problem still persists.
  For more information, see the articles below.
  Start your computer in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
   
  Troubleshooting in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshooting-problems-while-in-safe-mode
  
  I hope this helps.

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

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• Why are most of my grayed out icons and my programs do not appear in all programs on the start menu?

  My computer crashed the other day. I returned with a system restore. I have scanned for viruses. Now most of my icons (computer desktop and folders) is grayed out. When I click on "all programs" in the start menu, none is listed even though they are still on my computer and still work.

  Hi homeWJ,

  Method 1

  See the Microsoft article below to download and install the fix, check if it helps.

  When you point to "Programs" on a Windows XP-based computer, the program list does not appear, or the list of programs is empty

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/941248

  Method 2

  If the previous step fails, then analyze and remove any malware or computer virus infections and check if that helps.

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

  You can also use Microsoft Security databases to scan your computer

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/PC-security/MSE.aspx

• Folder icon in all programs on the start menu

  I tried to change the icons of the folders in all programs on the start menu. But after that, it has been restored. Nothing is left.

  Hoping that windows can automatically display the icons of the programs installed on these files.

  

  Hello

  I understand that you want to change the icons of folders in the files shows all programs menu.

  You can change the icons of folders which are displayed in the file Explorer, but these changes will not be reflected in the access to the start menu.

  However, you can use some 3^rd 3rd party apps that can help you to do the same.

  Note: Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

  Please refer to the article below for more information on the option of customization available in Windows 7:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/personalization-Gallery

  Hope this information helps, let us know if you need help with Windows.

  Thank you.

• Arrange program shortcuts in the list of all programs on the start menu

  If I organize my program shortcuts on the list of all programs from the menu start when I reboot they are all changed back.

  As in, I move the "CyberLink PowerDVD 9" folder in the "Media" folder when I restart a new

  Folder "CyberLink PowerDVD 9" is placed on the list of all programs on the start menu.

  Now I have two folders "CyberLink PowerDVD 9" in all the programs one at the root of the list and the other in the folder 'Media' from the list.

  How to stop windows 7 to change the list of all programs on the start menu?

  Is it only occurs for the shortcut of CyberLink, or perhaps for each shortcut where you changed a location?

  You can check this: Start > right click on all programs > you can select Open and open to all users > you can check is not listed in the two location?

  Shortcuts usually appear at the previous location after a few updates to the specified application.

• After you restore rundll32.exe, I restarted my computer all the icons on my desktop and all programs in the start menu disappeared

  Every thing seems to have returned to normal, but when I restarted my computer all the icons on my desktop and all programs in the start menu disappeared, and yet, all programs are always in: Control Panel > add/REMOVE programs.   I can still connect to the internet by going to-Start > my computer > view > go to the desktop. How to get back all the icons on my desktop. I tried a click right, but in vain. I also ran a scan complete antivirus. any help would be appreciated.

  Thank you Joel S. Before I could put your advice into practice a friend recommended a friend who advised me to do a system restore, which he said he would be happy to do it for me. So look like an easy option, I agreed. It seems to have solved the problem (fingers crossed), but now it seems that I need to format the hard drive. If you have any tips on formatting hard drive I'm all ears. Thank you Owen

• I lost my programs in the start menu and desktop

  Original title: Lost programs

  in some ways, I lost my programs in the start menu and on the desktop.
  He says: program has been changed or moved
  This may work incorrectly or not work.

  can someone offer me solutions

  Hello

  Thanks for the reply.

  Please let us know if the problem persists in the new user account.

• Windows media center is missing from the start menu

  We have windows vista home preium reinstalled on our computer because the old hard drive is faulty, when we go in the menu start Windows media center is not in the start menu and when I run a search so that it can not be found, it is installed as I can start it up if I go to the visitor center and click the icon it How do I get it back on the start menu.

  Hi rgren,

  Navigate to the folder C:\Windows\ehome, right click on the file ehshell.exe (Windows Media Center) and choose "PIN to Start Menu". It will be called ehshell.exe, but you can rename it to "Windows Media Center" If you want to.

  I hope this helps.

• Windows 7 on a computer hp laptop, start menu never ceases to appear and disappear if often I can't type on the command line.

  Windows 7 on a computer hp laptop, start menu never ceases to appear and disappear if often I can't type on the command line. I can open Google Chrome and click here to read the games. If I need to type anything it either in the menu popping up any program does not allow me to do. I have it in safe mode to try to run a full scan check but not able to do. Any suggestions?

  Help, please

  You have another keyboard, say a connected USB, try? If this occurs only when you try to type, I was wondering if the keyboard is faulty and its operation to sort of the windows key?

  If this is likely, you can try https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/216893 if you click on the toggle bits.

  If not that, perhaps of possible malware? Can you go as far as to update your antivirus software and then run a full scan to see if it finds problems? When you say "able to do" whats happening?

• How do you create a folder under all programs on the start menu?

  I am on 7 and want to create a folder under all programs on the start menu to contain all my design programs. How can I do this? There is no empty space to click in the menu that appears on right-click and choose new.

  Hello

  @ sharon you can remove your message if you have understood the thread Q

  @cbr_fox

  If you want to create the new folder in the start menu

  Right click on all programs< on="" newly="" opened="">< double="" click="" on="" programs="">< create="" new="">< rename="">< add="" the="" shortcuts="" of="" your="" programs="" to="" created="" folder.="">

  Now you can access the folder in the list of programs.

  Hope it solves your problem.

  Best regards

  Nikhil

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• Windows 7 has lost all my settings and started looking for XP

  I have a new laptop with Windows 7 (64-bit). I'm about to install the software, I need for work and customize the settings. Everything worked up to now, when happened the following.

  -J' installed software (nothing special, for example (from a reliable source) existing communication software)

  -J' restarted the computer

  -All my settings for the taskbar and toolbar are lost (they disappear). The button (which is instead of the XP Start button) effectively changed to start button (looks like the XP Start button). The translucent window headers changed to those not translucent (as I'm used to XP). The bar of tasks/toolbar settings won't save any more (even if I register, they go back to an earlier version)

  How can I go back to 'Windows 7' and get my settings? What could have caused this strange behavior?

  I did this before on my own just see if I liked better. I did not so I went back to the Windows 7 look. In your case, there are a few different scenarios that can cause this.

  1. your theme has changed without your consent. -You can fix this with a right-click on your desktop and go to personalize . Change your theme to one that you have registered or by using the Windows 7 default labeled "Windows 7" theme. From there, you can simply add your images to customize your wallpaper.

  2. your Visual effect have been replaced by 'adjust for best results' .

  Open the menu 'Start' and right-click on computer . Go to Properties .

  Near the top-right corner of this window, you should see "advanced system settings" , click on it.

  Click the Advanced tab. Under performance , click settings .

  From here (depending on your graphics card), choose either ' let Windows choose what is best for my computer ' or ' Adjust to improve the appearance '.»» Click OK .

  3. Finally your graphics card driver.<->

  Is not as likely to happen by simply installing a program, but it's not of the unheard. Windows 7 will come back to that look older if somewhat your driver is corrupted and windows is still trying to allow you to use your computer. If you uninstall or damage your driver (ex installed a new graphics card) your computer can use graphics embedded gives you the possibility to use some of the nicer features of Windows 7 like the transparency and Aero Peek.

  Again, this is not as often, but if the other 2 suggestions above do not alleviate your problems try to reinstall your graphics card driver.

  http://support.AMD.com/us/gpudownload/pages/index.aspx-> for ATI Radeon

  http://www.nvidia.com/download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us-> for Nvidia

  If you are not sure of this graphic card you have click on your Start Menu , go to the search box and press Device Manager type enter. Click the arrow next to display adapters .

  A drop down menu should appear showing you graphics card. Go to one of the sites above to update or restore your drivers.

• Cannot access Internet and all programs on the start menu. How to get rid of a virus on windows xp

  I was recently given a hand computer (compaq I tthink) so I'm not clear about all the fancy stuff to the extent of the ect CPU... but I know it has windows xp pro. in any case, a friend used my computer and for some reason any felt the need to download a program called 7-zip. Now, my computer is screwed... In the start menu > all programs, everything has disappeared! And I can access the system restore in normal boot and safe mode, but the window remains empty, we never really gave me the opportunity to use it. Oh and I can't get online in normal or safe boot mod either, what can I do?

  Original title: how to get rid of a virus on windows xp proremove a virus from windows xp pro

  Hello

  1. Why do you think that the computer is infected with the virus? See you pop - unwanted ups or odd behavior of all programs?

  2 have you made any changes to the computer before the show?

  3. did you run any online scanners to remove infections?

  4. What is the antivirus installed on the computer program?

  Method 1: Run a scan antivirus on your computer.

  www.Microsoft.com/Security/Scanner

  Note: If infections are detected during the scan, there is a risk of data loss because infected files will be deleted.

  Method 2: Safe mode with networking

   

  Step 1: Check if you can browse the Internet with success in Mode safe mode with networking.

  Networking Mode safe mode starts Windows in mode safe mode and includes the network drivers and services needed to access the Internet or other computers on your network.

  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode

   

  Step 2: Put the computer in a State of boot is a way to know which application is causing this problem.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  Put your boot system helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem. If so, you need to maybe contact the manufacturer of the program for updates or uninstall and reinstall the program.

  Step 1: Follow the steps in the link below to do the same thing:

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as shown here:

  Step 2: To configure Windows to use a Normal startup state

  After you have used the boot is a way to solve your problem, you can follow these steps to configure Windows XP to start normally.

  1. Click Start and then click Run.
  2. Type msconfig and click OK. The System Configuration Utility dialog box appears.
  3. Click the general tab, click Normal Startup - load all services and device drivers and then click OK.
  4. When you are prompted, click on restart to restart the computer.

  Method 3:

  Create a new user account and verify if you are able to access the program in the start menu.

  Try to connect with a different user has administrator rights account and then create a new user account.

  For more information, see these links:

  How to create and configure user accounts in Windows XP

  How to copy data from a corrupted to a new profile in Windows XP user profile

  I hope this helps.