This prior posting might resolve your Briefcase issue: If so, you can thank
Ramesh.

"You need to enable the "Enable Dragging and Dropping" Option in your start
menu properties. Follow these steps:

Classic Start Menu:
Right-click Taskbar, Properties, click Start Menu tab, choose Customize
Enable the option "Enable Dragging and Dropping."

For New Start Menu:
Right-click Taskbar, Properties, click Start Menu tab, choose Customize
Click "Advanced" tab and enable the option "Enable Dragging and Dropping."

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com



"Leanin' Cedar" <Nospam@nospam.org> wrote in message
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> 1. How do I restore the option to create a briefcase on a folder with
> file>new menu. the option is not there?
> 2. How do I cleanup some of the programs that have been added to the right
> context menu?
>
> thanks
> Bob
>