Users not seeing recent items on start menu

[battlese]

I'm configuring Windows 7 Enterprise for my office. I've gone through and installed all the programs. I then do the deal where I log in locally and copy my profile and make it the Default profile.

Anyway, when I log in using my profile (Domain Admin) no problems!
When i log in as a typical user (without admin rights) I don't see anything on the left side of the start menu (recent programs). I open Word, Excel, etc. but nothing is ever added to the recent\favorite program list.

I'm guessing it's a permissions issue but I can't seem to figure it out. Can someone help me out? Thanks!

 

[t-4-2]

I'm configuring Windows 7 Enterprise for my office. I've gone through and installed all the programs. I then do the deal where I log in locally and copy my profile and make it the Default profile.

Anyway, when I log in using my profile (Domain Admin) no problems!
When i log in as a typical user (without admin rights) I don't see anything on the left side of the start menu (recent programs). I open Word, Excel, etc. but nothing is ever added to the recent\favorite program list.

I'm guessing it's a permissions issue but I can't seem to figure it out. Can someone help me out? Thanks!

Have a look at the answer given by Compumech on page 1 of this link :
Program Icons Missing in All Programs Menu

According to the replier, the key is to cut the programs down to 70.
Apparently it works for a few users in that thread. Please continue reading past page 1.

Don't hold me to it if this does not work.

 

[battlese]

I think that link relates to not having any programs showing up under the All Programs side of things. My issue is on the left side - the recently opened. Also, by the way I have confirmed that I have the "Recent Items" checkbox checked in the Customize start menu.

 

[t-4-2]

I think that link relates to not having any programs showing up under the All Programs side of things. My issue is on the left side - the recently opened. Also, by the way I have confirmed that I have the "Recent Items" checkbox checked in the Customize start menu.

Oh. I mis-read the post.

Try this....
Right click at an open space of taskbar > Properties > Start Menu tab > under Privacy heading, is there a checkmark on " Store and display recently opened programs in the Start menu " ?
If not, check it > OK

Does that help at all.

 

[battlese]

Yes both checkboxes are checked.

 

[t-4-2]

Yes both checkboxes are checked.

Have you tried creating another user account same as the one you have trouble with, and see if the same problem persists ?

 

[brady]

Are you clearning temps/history from browser and computer? Clearning temps can cause this issue.

 

[battlese]

Yes, actually I do clear out the temps & history. Yesterday I set up a laptop and didn't clear out anything (left me with a 375mb profile but I figured, what the heck if it works), but I got the same thing. Blank listing on the left hand side.

 

[brady]

Hmmm... try this:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2013-recent-items-turn-off.html