some of the start menu items don't work!

Please help!

Under Vista SP1, I click the "Microsoft Office Word 2007" item in start
menu, and it can't launch the app!!! Nothing happens. The same with the
"Diskeeper 2008", "Excel" , etc.

So, I click "All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
Word 2007" one by one, and the app is normally started. What's more, the
desktop icons work normally too.

Could anybody help me, please ??? Thanks~

right click on the one that does not work and remove it,
then go to All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
> Word 2007 and right click on that and select PIN TO START MENU

a new shorcut will be created..


tell me if this helps




"Windy" <> wrote in message
news:6B9BDC6E-24F8-4D64-A534-...
> Please help!
>
> Under Vista SP1, I click the "Microsoft Office Word 2007" item in start
> menu, and it can't launch the app!!! Nothing happens. The same with the
> "Diskeeper 2008", "Excel" , etc.
>
> So, I click "All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
> Word 2007" one by one, and the app is normally started. What's more, the
> desktop icons work normally too.
>
> Could anybody help me, please ??? Thanks~
>
>
>

Thanks On the Bridge.

I've try what you said. The icon shows on the top of the start menu, but it
doesn't work either.
I click it, and nothing happen.

Than I right click it, "Send To"-->"Desktop (creat short)", and then return
the desktop and double click the created icon, and the app start normally.

Just can't tell why~~~ Has any idea? Please~~~





"On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> дÈëÏûÏ¢
news:...
> right click on the one that does not work and remove it,
> then go to All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
>> Word 2007 and right click on that and select PIN TO START MENU
>
> a new shorcut will be created..
>
>
> tell me if this helps
>
>
>
>
> "Windy" <> wrote in message
> news:6B9BDC6E-24F8-4D64-A534-...
>> Please help!
>>
>> Under Vista SP1, I click the "Microsoft Office Word 2007" item in start
>> menu, and it can't launch the app!!! Nothing happens. The same with the
>> "Diskeeper 2008", "Excel" , etc.
>>
>> So, I click "All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
>> Word 2007" one by one, and the app is normally started. What's more, the
>> desktop icons work normally too.
>>
>> Could anybody help me, please ??? Thanks~
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

strange.. try this

remove that pinned one and now =
drag and drop the icon from your desktop onto the start buton itself, and
release the mouse button while hovering on the start button

when you do this a shortcut is created on the start menu




"Windy" <> wrote in message
news:BC0E8FE4-1A13-4945-BD17-...
> Thanks On the Bridge.
>
> I've try what you said. The icon shows on the top of the start menu, but
> it
> doesn't work either.
> I click it, and nothing happen.
>
> Than I right click it, "Send To"-->"Desktop (creat short)", and then
> return
> the desktop and double click the created icon, and the app start normally.
>
> Just can't tell why~~~ Has any idea? Please~~~
>
>
>
>
>
> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> дÈëÏûÏ¢
> news:...
>> right click on the one that does not work and remove it,
>> then go to All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
>>> Word 2007 and right click on that and select PIN TO START MENU
>>
>> a new shorcut will be created..
>>
>>
>> tell me if this helps
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Windy" <> wrote in message
>> news:6B9BDC6E-24F8-4D64-A534-...
>>> Please help!
>>>
>>> Under Vista SP1, I click the "Microsoft Office Word 2007" item in start
>>> menu, and it can't launch the app!!! Nothing happens. The same with the
>>> "Diskeeper 2008", "Excel" , etc.
>>>
>>> So, I click "All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
>>> Word 2007" one by one, and the app is normally started. What's more, the
>>> desktop icons work normally too.
>>>
>>> Could anybody help me, please ??? Thanks~
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>

It can't work either.

Maybe some keys in the Regedit have been changed or deleted. It causes my
office apps and some other apps (but not all apps) can't launch through
start menu.

Actually, it's not a big deal. Forget about that and thanks very much for
your help! ^_^





"On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> дÈëÏûÏ¢
news:47c81485$...
> strange.. try this
>
> remove that pinned one and now =
> drag and drop the icon from your desktop onto the start buton itself, and
> release the mouse button while hovering on the start button
>
> when you do this a shortcut is created on the start menu
>
>
>
>
> "Windy" <> wrote in message
> news:BC0E8FE4-1A13-4945-BD17-...
>> Thanks On the Bridge.
>>
>> I've try what you said. The icon shows on the top of the start menu, but
>> it
>> doesn't work either.
>> I click it, and nothing happen.
>>
>> Than I right click it, "Send To"-->"Desktop (creat short)", and then
>> return
>> the desktop and double click the created icon, and the app start
>> normally.
>>
>> Just can't tell why~~~ Has any idea? Please~~~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> дÈëÏûÏ¢
>> news:...
>>> right click on the one that does not work and remove it,
>>> then go to All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
>>>> Word 2007 and right click on that and select PIN TO START MENU
>>>
>>> a new shorcut will be created..
>>>
>>>
>>> tell me if this helps
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Windy" <> wrote in message
>>> news:6B9BDC6E-24F8-4D64-A534-...
>>>> Please help!
>>>>
>>>> Under Vista SP1, I click the "Microsoft Office Word 2007" item in start
>>>> menu, and it can't launch the app!!! Nothing happens. The same with
>>>> the
>>>> "Diskeeper 2008", "Excel" , etc.
>>>>
>>>> So, I click "All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft
>>>> Office
>>>> Word 2007" one by one, and the app is normally started. What's more,
>>>> the
>>>> desktop icons work normally too.
>>>>
>>>> Could anybody help me, please ??? Thanks~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>

nah never give up..

read here some people are discussing this problem and there is a solution
there
with nirsoft shellexview
http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/inde...howtopic=14341




"Windy" <> wrote in message
news:%23AlG1$...
> It can't work either.
>
> Maybe some keys in the Regedit have been changed or deleted. It causes my
> office apps and some other apps (but not all apps) can't launch through
> start menu.
>
> Actually, it's not a big deal. Forget about that and thanks very much for
> your help! ^_^
>
>
>
>
>
> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> дÈëÏûÏ¢
> news:47c81485$...
>> strange.. try this
>>
>> remove that pinned one and now =
>> drag and drop the icon from your desktop onto the start buton itself, and
>> release the mouse button while hovering on the start button
>>
>> when you do this a shortcut is created on the start menu
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Windy" <> wrote in message
>> news:BC0E8FE4-1A13-4945-BD17-...
>>> Thanks On the Bridge.
>>>
>>> I've try what you said. The icon shows on the top of the start menu, but
>>> it
>>> doesn't work either.
>>> I click it, and nothing happen.
>>>
>>> Than I right click it, "Send To"-->"Desktop (creat short)", and then
>>> return
>>> the desktop and double click the created icon, and the app start
>>> normally.
>>>
>>> Just can't tell why~~~ Has any idea? Please~~~
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> дÈëÏûÏ¢
>>> news:...
>>>> right click on the one that does not work and remove it,
>>>> then go to All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
>>>>> Word 2007 and right click on that and select PIN TO START MENU
>>>>
>>>> a new shorcut will be created..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> tell me if this helps
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Windy" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:6B9BDC6E-24F8-4D64-A534-...
>>>>> Please help!
>>>>>
>>>>> Under Vista SP1, I click the "Microsoft Office Word 2007" item in
>>>>> start
>>>>> menu, and it can't launch the app!!! Nothing happens. The same with
>>>>> the
>>>>> "Diskeeper 2008", "Excel" , etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, I click "All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft
>>>>> Office
>>>>> Word 2007" one by one, and the app is normally started. What's more,
>>>>> the
>>>>> desktop icons work normally too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Could anybody help me, please ??? Thanks~
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>

see this discussion too
http://www.tutorials-win.com/Vista/Start-Menu-301512/

it talks about taking ownership


"Windy" <> wrote in message
news:%23AlG1$...
> It can't work either.
>
> Maybe some keys in the Regedit have been changed or deleted. It causes my
> office apps and some other apps (but not all apps) can't launch through
> start menu.
>
> Actually, it's not a big deal. Forget about that and thanks very much for
> your help! ^_^
>
>
>
>
>
> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> дÈëÏûÏ¢
> news:47c81485$...
>> strange.. try this
>>
>> remove that pinned one and now =
>> drag and drop the icon from your desktop onto the start buton itself, and
>> release the mouse button while hovering on the start button
>>
>> when you do this a shortcut is created on the start menu
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Windy" <> wrote in message
>> news:BC0E8FE4-1A13-4945-BD17-...
>>> Thanks On the Bridge.
>>>
>>> I've try what you said. The icon shows on the top of the start menu, but
>>> it
>>> doesn't work either.
>>> I click it, and nothing happen.
>>>
>>> Than I right click it, "Send To"-->"Desktop (creat short)", and then
>>> return
>>> the desktop and double click the created icon, and the app start
>>> normally.
>>>
>>> Just can't tell why~~~ Has any idea? Please~~~
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> дÈëÏûÏ¢
>>> news:...
>>>> right click on the one that does not work and remove it,
>>>> then go to All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
>>>>> Word 2007 and right click on that and select PIN TO START MENU
>>>>
>>>> a new shorcut will be created..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> tell me if this helps
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Windy" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:6B9BDC6E-24F8-4D64-A534-...
>>>>> Please help!
>>>>>
>>>>> Under Vista SP1, I click the "Microsoft Office Word 2007" item in
>>>>> start
>>>>> menu, and it can't launch the app!!! Nothing happens. The same with
>>>>> the
>>>>> "Diskeeper 2008", "Excel" , etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, I click "All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft
>>>>> Office
>>>>> Word 2007" one by one, and the app is normally started. What's more,
>>>>> the
>>>>> desktop icons work normally too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Could anybody help me, please ??? Thanks~
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>

Windy,

Are you sure the app is not opening, but it's minimized on your Task Bar?

--
All the best,
SG

ALEX NICHOL
(1935-2005)
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm
You will never be forgotten my friend

"Windy" <> wrote in message
news:%23AlG1$...
> It can't work either.
>
> Maybe some keys in the Regedit have been changed or deleted. It causes my
> office apps and some other apps (but not all apps) can't launch through
> start menu.
>
> Actually, it's not a big deal. Forget about that and thanks very much for
> your help! ^_^
>
>
>
>
>
> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> дÈëÏûÏ¢
> news:47c81485$...
>> strange.. try this
>>
>> remove that pinned one and now =
>> drag and drop the icon from your desktop onto the start buton itself, and
>> release the mouse button while hovering on the start button
>>
>> when you do this a shortcut is created on the start menu
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Windy" <> wrote in message
>> news:BC0E8FE4-1A13-4945-BD17-...
>>> Thanks On the Bridge.
>>>
>>> I've try what you said. The icon shows on the top of the start menu, but
>>> it
>>> doesn't work either.
>>> I click it, and nothing happen.
>>>
>>> Than I right click it, "Send To"-->"Desktop (creat short)", and then
>>> return
>>> the desktop and double click the created icon, and the app start
>>> normally.
>>>
>>> Just can't tell why~~~ Has any idea? Please~~~
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> дÈëÏûÏ¢
>>> news:...
>>>> right click on the one that does not work and remove it,
>>>> then go to All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
>>>>> Word 2007 and right click on that and select PIN TO START MENU
>>>>
>>>> a new shorcut will be created..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> tell me if this helps
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Windy" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:6B9BDC6E-24F8-4D64-A534-...
>>>>> Please help!
>>>>>
>>>>> Under Vista SP1, I click the "Microsoft Office Word 2007" item in
>>>>> start
>>>>> menu, and it can't launch the app!!! Nothing happens. The same with
>>>>> the
>>>>> "Diskeeper 2008", "Excel" , etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, I click "All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft
>>>>> Office
>>>>> Word 2007" one by one, and the app is normally started. What's more,
>>>>> the
>>>>> desktop icons work normally too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Could anybody help me, please ??? Thanks~
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>

Hi Windy,

This is a shell extensions problem. Follow the steps listed in "Method 2" of this page:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Windy" <> wrote in message news:%23AlG1$...
It can't work either.

Maybe some keys in the Regedit have been changed or deleted. It causes my
office apps and some other apps (but not all apps) can't launch through
start menu.

Actually, it's not a big deal. Forget about that and thanks very much for
your help! ^_^





"On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> ????
news:47c81485$...
> strange.. try this
>
> remove that pinned one and now =
> drag and drop the icon from your desktop onto the start buton itself, and
> release the mouse button while hovering on the start button
>
> when you do this a shortcut is created on the start menu
>
>
>
>
> "Windy" <> wrote in message
> news:BC0E8FE4-1A13-4945-BD17-...
>> Thanks On the Bridge.
>>
>> I've try what you said. The icon shows on the top of the start menu, but
>> it
>> doesn't work either.
>> I click it, and nothing happen.
>>
>> Than I right click it, "Send To"-->"Desktop (creat short)", and then
>> return
>> the desktop and double click the created icon, and the app start
>> normally.
>>
>> Just can't tell why~~~ Has any idea? Please~~~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> ????
>> news:...
>>> right click on the one that does not work and remove it,
>>> then go to All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
>>>> Word 2007 and right click on that and select PIN TO START MENU
>>>
>>> a new shorcut will be created..
>>>
>>>
>>> tell me if this helps
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Windy" <> wrote in message
>>> news:6B9BDC6E-24F8-4D64-A534-...
>>>> Please help!
>>>>
>>>> Under Vista SP1, I click the "Microsoft Office Word 2007" item in start
>>>> menu, and it can't launch the app!!! Nothing happens. The same with
>>>> the
>>>> "Diskeeper 2008", "Excel" , etc.
>>>>
>>>> So, I click "All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft
>>>> Office
>>>> Word 2007" one by one, and the app is normally started. What's more,
>>>> the
>>>> desktop icons work normally too.
>>>>
>>>> Could anybody help me, please ??? Thanks~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>

I mentioned shellexview in my previous post to the OP

I suggest the METHOD 2 in your page

since shellexview is user friendly-er than editing the registry manually



"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@unknownhost> wrote in message
news:...
Hi Windy,

This is a shell extensions problem. Follow the steps listed in "Method 2" of
this page:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"Windy" <> wrote in message
news:%23AlG1$...
It can't work either.

Maybe some keys in the Regedit have been changed or deleted. It causes my
office apps and some other apps (but not all apps) can't launch through
start menu.

Actually, it's not a big deal. Forget about that and thanks very much for
your help! ^_^





"On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> ????
news:47c81485$...
> strange.. try this
>
> remove that pinned one and now =
> drag and drop the icon from your desktop onto the start buton itself, and
> release the mouse button while hovering on the start button
>
> when you do this a shortcut is created on the start menu
>
>
>
>
> "Windy" <> wrote in message
> news:BC0E8FE4-1A13-4945-BD17-...
>> Thanks On the Bridge.
>>
>> I've try what you said. The icon shows on the top of the start menu, but
>> it
>> doesn't work either.
>> I click it, and nothing happen.
>>
>> Than I right click it, "Send To"-->"Desktop (creat short)", and then
>> return
>> the desktop and double click the created icon, and the app start
>> normally.
>>
>> Just can't tell why~~~ Has any idea? Please~~~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "On the Bridge!" <On@the,Bridge> ????
>> news:...
>>> right click on the one that does not work and remove it,
>>> then go to All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft Office
>>>> Word 2007 and right click on that and select PIN TO START MENU
>>>
>>> a new shorcut will be created..
>>>
>>>
>>> tell me if this helps
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Windy" <> wrote in message
>>> news:6B9BDC6E-24F8-4D64-A534-...
>>>> Please help!
>>>>
>>>> Under Vista SP1, I click the "Microsoft Office Word 2007" item in start
>>>> menu, and it can't launch the app!!! Nothing happens. The same with
>>>> the
>>>> "Diskeeper 2008", "Excel" , etc.
>>>>
>>>> So, I click "All programs" --> "Microsoft Office" ---> "Microsoft
>>>> Office
>>>> Word 2007" one by one, and the app is normally started. What's more,
>>>> the
>>>> desktop icons work normally too.
>>>>
>>>> Could anybody help me, please ??? Thanks~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>
>