Reg,

Are you using the XP Start Menu?

If so, try changing to the Classic Start Menu and see if the Programs folder
appears full.

Right click Start button | Properties | Select Classic Start Menu |
Click Apply | Click OK |

Then click the Start button and point to Programs. Anything?

All Programs (or Programs) is really a combination of
%homepath%\Start Menu\Programs
and
%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs

Do the programs appear if you...
Start | Run | Paste the following in the box and click OK...
%homepath%\Start Menu\Programs
and
Start | Run | Paste the following in the box and click OK...
%allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs

Anything?

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:7Xmuf.5836$7f7.1163@trnddc08,
R. Drapeau <drapeaur@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
> Wes,
>
> Thank you very much, but unfortunately that didn't work. This appears to
> be a nasty problem that many people have had. I researched further and
> there does not appear to be a clear explaination or resolution.
>
> Reg
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:OJO4quAEGHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Start Menu 'All Programs' is empty or nothing happens when you click the
>> menu
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/AllPrograms.htm
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:2Ukuf.1625$A64.874@trnddc07,
>> R. Drapeau <drapeaur@verizon.net> hunted and pecked:
>>> I'm running Win XP, SP2. When I the standard Start Menu, when I select
>>> "All Programs" nothing shows up...it's like the "All Programs" group
>>> doesn't have anything to show. However, when I change to "Classic Start
>>> Menu" when I select the "Programs" group I do have programs listed.
>>>
>>> Any ideas what could be causing this would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thank you.