My Start Button works to the extent that I can click it and browse all of my programs. I also have all of the categories on the right side like "Computer", "Control Panel", etc.
What I don't have are any of my recently used programs. That area is blank. I have noticed over the years that I typically use about the same 10-15 programs frequently and the loss of these "instant shortcuts" means I have to drill down through the hierarchy of Start Menu programs to find the one I want to launch. I do have a number of programs pinned to the Taskbar, but I'd really like to have my Start Button work like it used to.
Any suggestions?
PS: The only one that does show up is the Command Prompt which I had copied from its default location because I use it so much. I had it located outside the "Programs" folder on the Start Menu so it would be at the top.
What I don't have are any of my recently used programs. That area is blank. I have noticed over the years that I typically use about the same 10-15 programs frequently and the loss of these "instant shortcuts" means I have to drill down through the hierarchy of Start Menu programs to find the one I want to launch. I do have a number of programs pinned to the Taskbar, but I'd really like to have my Start Button work like it used to.
Any suggestions?
PS: The only one that does show up is the Command Prompt which I had copied from its default location because I use it so much. I had it located outside the "Programs" folder on the Start Menu so it would be at the top.
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My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Self
- OS
- Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2
- CPU
- Main - Core i7 2600K; 2nd - Core i7 920
- Motherboard
- Main - Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3; 2nd - Gigabyte GA-EX58-UDR3
- Memory
- Main - 16GB Corsair Vengeance; 2nd - 12GB Corsair Vengeance
- Graphics Card(s)
- Main - XFX Radeon 6870 1GB; 2nd - XFX Radeon 4870 1GB
- Sound Card
- Both: Onboard Realtek Azalia
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Main - Hann 25" + I-INC 25" + Acer 23"; 2nd - Upgrading Soon
- Screen Resolution
- Main - 1920x1080 (All Three Monitors); 2nd - Upgrading Soon
- Hard Drives
- Main - (1) Crucial M4 128GB (Boot)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Intel X25-M SSD 80GB (Boot)
2nd - (3) Seagate 1TB 32MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Seagate 320GB (Because)
- PSU
- Main - OCZ 600W Modular; 2nd - OCZ 600W
- Case
- Main - Thermaltake Element G; 2nd - NZXT something or other
- Cooling
- Main - Corsair H80; 2nd - Prolimatech Megahalems
- Keyboard
- Main - Razer Reclusa; 2nd - Old MS Keyboard
- Mouse
- Main - Logitech MX Revolution; 2nd - Old MS Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 20Mbps Time-Warner Cable
