Recent Documents on Start Menu has vanished (Win XP)

Hi guys,

I haven't got any idea of why but the Recent Documents link on the
start menu now longer shows up. I cannot understand why it has
'vanished' - can anyone suggest ways to get this back, I am using
windows xp pro (SP2).

Any advice greatly appreciated

Thanks

 

Format and reinstall.

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RIght click on taskbar, select properties. Click on Start menu tab. Click on
Customize. Click on Advanced tab. Click on "List my most recently opened
documents".

 

Tried the options on the taskbar etc.. this still makes no difference

I really cant afford to reinstall windows, especially as I've started
my new job and I need my PC for it. I just cannot see whats happened

 

That's not a big enough problem to need a re-install. If you're memory isn't
good enough to know what you've been working on, that's a different problem
<g>

 

That's not a big enough problem to need a re-install. If you're memory isn't
good enough to know what you've been working on, that's a different problem

Try this Right click desk top/Arrange icons/select show desk top icons

 

That's not a big enough problem to need a re-install. If you're memory isn't
good enough to know what you've been working on, that's a different problem

Sorry half asleep select start//left
click/properties/customise/advance/select what you require



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Bigbri

 

The above method doesnt work either - no error messages, or crashes
etc.. just no recent documents list appearing.

I cannot be 100% sure but i'm guessing some random piece of software
has make some change to the registry which has affected my recent
documents list, it is a fairly small problem and therefore I don't
wanna reinstall windows xp from scratch.

Does anyone know of a possible registry fix/hack that will 'force' the
recent documents list to become visible again?

ps my memory aint too bad, but i'd still like to have my recent docs
list
thanks in advance

 

I've checked the directory "C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator\Recent" and this shows empty

So not only has windows xp prevented me from viewing my recent files
from the start menu, it also seems to have disabled it as well.

If anyone has anymore suggestions please fire ahead thanks

 

AH! Another clue! Read this:

http://worksmart.techwhack.com/18/disable-recent-documents-history/

Please note - I *am* aware that the reference given is providing the
opposite effect of what you are trying to achieve. But, if a "1" turns it
off, a "0" turns it on. So, do what it says, reboot, and return there to
change the setting. Reboot, and see if it works. (It might help, it might
not. My system is working, so I can't effectively test this.)

 

How about System Restore. You'll be able to at least find out if the
software below has caused the issue.
EDP

 

Try using the restore function

Malcolm