Vista : Start Menu : Recently Used Programs no populating

Hello,

I have recently run into a problem with the recently used programs list
under the start menu not populating. About two weeks ago my system started to
act funny either after reinstalling Acrobat or after a windows update (not
sure if either, but this is all I can think of now).

After restarting the computer my list of frequenly used programs only listed
three items instead of the usual 9 or so: a frequently used program and two
programs I never used (one of which is the windows welcome center).

I deleted the windows welcome center, but it came back (and I haven't run
it). I waited for recently used programs to re-populate, but they didn't. Now
what I have done is gone to the properties of the start menu, cleared the
list by unchecking "Store and display a list of recently used programs", but
now my list is blank and still does not appear to be populating.

Has anyone had problems with the recently used programs not populating?

Is there a known problem or solution?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Tod

Try the registry edit here, or download the fix, if it is relevant:

http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/163/1/


"Tod Bloxham" <> wrote in message
news:EE58667A-8133-4CD4-A121-...
> Hello,
>
> I have recently run into a problem with the recently used programs list
> under the start menu not populating. About two weeks ago my system started
> to
> act funny either after reinstalling Acrobat or after a windows update (not
> sure if either, but this is all I can think of now).
>
> After restarting the computer my list of frequenly used programs only
> listed
> three items instead of the usual 9 or so: a frequently used program and
> two
> programs I never used (one of which is the windows welcome center).
>
> I deleted the windows welcome center, but it came back (and I haven't run
> it). I waited for recently used programs to re-populate, but they didn't.
> Now
> what I have done is gone to the properties of the start menu, cleared the
> list by unchecking "Store and display a list of recently used programs",
> but
> now my list is blank and still does not appear to be populating.
>
> Has anyone had problems with the recently used programs not populating?
>
> Is there a known problem or solution?
>
> Thank you in advance for your help!
>
> Tod
>
>

I looked at my registry and currently contains the item and value that the
registry edit fix trys to insert.

Thanks for the help, any other ideas?

Tod

"dean-dean" wrote:

> Try the registry edit here, or download the fix, if it is relevant:
>
> http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/163/1/
>
>
> "Tod Bloxham" <> wrote in message
> news:EE58667A-8133-4CD4-A121-...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have recently run into a problem with the recently used programs list
> > under the start menu not populating. About two weeks ago my system started
> > to
> > act funny either after reinstalling Acrobat or after a windows update (not
> > sure if either, but this is all I can think of now).
> >
> > After restarting the computer my list of frequenly used programs only
> > listed
> > three items instead of the usual 9 or so: a frequently used program and
> > two
> > programs I never used (one of which is the windows welcome center).
> >
> > I deleted the windows welcome center, but it came back (and I haven't run
> > it). I waited for recently used programs to re-populate, but they didn't.
> > Now
> > what I have done is gone to the properties of the start menu, cleared the
> > list by unchecking "Store and display a list of recently used programs",
> > but
> > now my list is blank and still does not appear to be populating.
> >
> > Has anyone had problems with the recently used programs not populating?
> >
> > Is there a known problem or solution?
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your help!
> >
> > Tod
> >
> >
>