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

they are both enabled, Brink :)

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