Dear Wesley:

Thank you for your response and suggestion. I will let you know what happens.
--
Marta
Romans 1:16


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Marta,
>
> %homepath%\Start Menu\Programs
> should be the equivalent of
> C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Start Menu\Programs
>
> You need to look at...
> Start Menu 'All Programs' is empty or nothing happens when you click the
> menu
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/AllPrograms.htm
>
> It sounds like something is messed up with
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Shell
> Folders
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:98163AF5-0171-43A3-88CF-66A090426AA5@microsoft.com,
> Marta LG <martalg1@yahoo.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Hello all:
> >
> > I was following Wesley's instructions about the ...%homepath%\Start
> > Menu\Programs and the %allusersprofile%\Start Menu\Programs. On the first
> > one I got the following message: "Windows cannot find \Documents. Make
> > sure you type the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a
> > file, click the Start button, and then click Search." THEN on the second
> > one when I copied pasted on the Run window and clicked OK it did work, it
> > connected me to a folder named Programs. I tried the Classic Menu and
> > shows that I have an empty All Programs menu. What do I need to do next
> > to get my Programs back to the Start-All Programs menu. Your assistance
> > will be greatly appreciated.
> > --
> > Marta
> > Romans 1:16
> >
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> > 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?
> >
> > --
> > 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.
>
>