Start menu Problem

[Uber Philf]

Hi, im new to windows 7, looked alright thought id give it a shot.

i have this "strange" reaction when i try and pin an item to the start menu, that it appears with a (2) next to it.

I know that the (2) means that the original name is already taken, but the original is not displayed.

Refer to attached image..

Thanks.

ENZO

 

[Mark]

Are you sure the shortcut you pinned there didn't already have a (2) on the end?

 

[copernicus]

This happend to me when I did a fresh install without doing a format first.

 

[Uber Philf]

yeah, copernicus is right, i hadnt backed up my music, so fresh install without format first was my option, and no, it dosent matter where i create the shortcut from, it always appears with a (2) after it, any solutions?

Enzo.

 

[Mark]

Is it only Firefox that has the 2 after it, have you tried to pin anything else?

 

[Uber Philf]

No, its not only firefox my diskeeper does it as well and a few other programs, its just odd that some have (2) after them, and some dont.

Enzo.

 

[Mark]

Maybe you need to do a fresh install and see if that works out better for you, just create another partition to store all your documents, music and settings on that and then do clean install and that way you will avoid any of the problems.

 

[Uber Philf]

yeah, i think its come down to that, was hoping not, but yeah, ill give it a shot and report back and see if it solved my problem.
thanks.

Enzo.

 

[Uber Philf]

IM back and with great news, this solved the problem
thanks heaps guys

Enzo.

 

[Mark]

Your Welcome, glad you got it sorted.

 

[nechan]

so you made a fresh install because of a (2) in the start menu?

omg

 

[Uber Philf]

hahaha, pretty much buddy, it solve a load of other problems i had too which was good, i want a normal install not a buggered bugged one.

Enzo.

 

[MUff1N]

This happens to me when pinning a new program to the start menu sometimes too but I fix it in a second.
How?
I just rightclick on the start menu & click properties then OK
and magically all the start menu items reappear.

I don't know why it does this but that's an easier fix then reinstalling the OS.
Hopefully they'll have this fixed by the final version. :sarc:

 

[copernicus]

so you made a fresh install because of a (2) in the start menu?

omg

I'll be doing a fresh re install as well. It's rather bothersome that a "fresh" install will keep info from the previous install unless you do a format.

Gets you thinking about what else is being "pulled" off the other install.

=/

 

[Uber Philf]

OMFG, if only i knew that before i did fresh install...
well at least it will help everyone else that may get this error and find out that i formatted and reinstalled to resolve it .
Saves a bit of time i guess, i wonder how it keeps the info from the previous install?

might have to post a new thread see if i can get me some answers.

Enzo.