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Windows 7 - Number of Recent Items and Programs grayed out
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| 01-26-2011 | #1 |
| | Number of Recent Items and Programs grayed out hi Brink on Page one of this topic: Start Menu - Customize option one section 3 To Customize the Start Menu screenshot 3 I have "recent items" checked, however in the "Start menu size" I have no option to change the # of items displayed (see s/shot #1), so consequently I have no recent items to show in the start menu (s/shot #2)... sigh. Is this a "feature" when using the classic theme in Win7Pro perchance? I don't want a context menu to drop down... just a list of my most recently used documents/jpgs/programs. I don't want a recent items list on the taskbar. Also I don't want it appearing under the programs list (see s/shot #2). Am I asking too much? argh... ty for any help/advice you can offer  bootsmom |
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| 01-26-2011 | #2 |
| | Hello Bootsmom, It appears that you may have Recent Items and Recent Programs disabled. See if enabling them using the tutorials below may be able to help. Recent Programs - Enable or Disable Recent Items - Enable or Disable Hope this helps, Shawn |
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| 01-26-2011 | #3 |
| | they are both enabled, Brink  |
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| 01-26-2011 | #4 |
| | Did you use the REG downloads, they are more thorough? Did you have both of these options checked and applied first?  |
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| 01-26-2011 | #5 |
| | no I did not use the .reg downloads and yes both options are still enabled. I did a cold shutdown... and amazed myself... I found the problem ! (but only after a long hard think). to reiterate: rightclick start/properties/start menu tab/under privacy, both options are enabled. then rightclick start/properties/start menu tab/customize/ and on this tab I now do have the option to set a 'start menu' size. I set the 'number of programs to display' to 0 (because I do not want them showing above the "all programs" field). I then set the 'number of recent items to display in Jump Lists' to 20. I got the results I wanted but still have NO idea what a jump list is, nor do I need to know <grin>. thanks for your time Brink, appreciate your help. bootsmom |
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| 01-26-2011 | #6 |
| | You're welcome Bootsmom. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted. Just because I like to edumacate.  Jump Lists |
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