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Removing a program from the Programs Menu in XP

  • 14-08-2014 08:44AM
    #1
    TwoShedsJackson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭


    Using XP on an old computer here and I used to be able to remove program entries (just the entry, don't want to delete or uninstall the program itself), from the Start Menu/Programs list, by right-clicking and selecting delete.

    Some time ago the right-click functionality stopped working on this menu. Is there a way to restore this or what could have caused it to stop working in the first place?


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  • #2
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    You can always find the user's start menu in their profile in C:\Documents and Settings, also the AllUsers one. Delete from there, but I don't know why its stoppped working for you


  • #3
    TwoShedsJackson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭TwoShedsJackson


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    You can always find the user's start menu in their profile in C:\Documents and Settings, also the AllUsers one. Delete from there, but I don't know why its stoppped working for you

    Thanks, deleting from the AllUsers directory worked, not sure about the right-click thing but will keep searching.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Check if "Enable dragging and dropping" is disabled in the Start menu properties (right-click taskbar, choose Properties and then Customize). If this is disabled, it also prevents the right-click menu from appearing.


  • #5
    TwoShedsJackson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭TwoShedsJackson


    Karsini wrote: »
    Check if "Enable dragging and dropping" is disabled in the Start menu properties (right-click taskbar, choose Properties and then Customize). If this is disabled, it also prevents the right-click menu from appearing.

    Yeah that was it, thanks.


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