files not visible in start menu

Help -- I am not able to see most of my program files under PROGRAMS in the
start menu. I can't even see System Tools to try to figure this out. I am a
novice, but would appreciate any suggestions on how to fix this.

Thanks
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bob

bob wrote:
> Help -- I am not able to see most of my program files under PROGRAMS in
> the
> start menu. I can't even see System Tools to try to figure this out. I
> am a
> novice, but would appreciate any suggestions on how to fix this.


That's all stored under the profiles in Documents and Settings folder.

Your profile (by name)\Start Menu
All Users\Start Menu

Everything that creates a start menu item will put their shortcut in one of
those.

If you deleted them... Well - you either reinstall or create the shortcuts
manually.

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>
> Thanks
> --
> bob

In FC1DB883-109E-4068-AD4C-DDD2C90553F3@microsoft.com bob
wrote:
> Help -- I am not able to see most of my program files under
> PROGRAMS in the start menu. I can't even see System Tools
> to try to figure this out. I am a novice, but would
> appreciate any suggestions on how to fix this.
>
> Thanks
> --
> bob

Bob,

Are there double headed arrows at the bottom of any of the
menus that are displayed? If that's the case, you may have
enabled personalized menus. Click on the double arrows to
expand the listing.

If you want to change this behavior, do the following:
Right click an open spot on your Taskbar at the bottom of the
screen.
Select Properties from the menu.
Note: You can also go into Control Panel to launch Taskbar and
Start Menu Properties.
In Taskbar and Start Menu Properties, click on the Start Menu
tab.
Click on the Customize button.
Customize Classic Start Menu should now be displayed.
In the "Advanced Start Menu options" box, scroll down to the
bottom and look for an entry titled "Use Personalized Menus".
Remove the check mark in the box next to this entry.
Click OK twice.

Good luck

Nepatsfan