Windows 7 - Sort Start Menu

**n64ra** · 01-02-2010

I wanted to rearrange my start menu so I right clicked the Windows button -> "Start Menu" tab -> Customize -> unchecked "Sort All Programs menu by name"

Then I went to the start menu and drag and dropped the icons to my liking. Now they have been re-alphabetized!

Was there something else I missed? I have made sure that check box is still unchecked, which it is.

Edit: I think restarting the machine might cause it. But why?

**seekermeister** · 01-02-2010

I don't know about your method, but you might get something more to your liking if you created a nested folder structure to contain your start menu items. That way you create categories and subcategories so that you can navigate to any program quickly and easily.

kenw232 · 01-15-2010

I'm in the same boat. I custom sorted my stuff and if you wait long enough (couple hours) it will resort itself by name again. Not what I want.

**valtonray** · 01-15-2010

keep in mind while the nested folders is great, personally thats what i do to, it's best to do it before you start installing your software. not a big deal either way but sometimes an uninstalled program will still show up in your start menu until removed manually.

**n64ra** · 01-17-2010

i havent looked at this thread for a while or tried the nested folders yet. either way, its a pain unlike xp was (never used vista)

Windows 7 - Sort Start Menu

Sort Start Menu problems?