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Many thanks to all respondents. This ng really lives up to its name. What I
learn from reading of others' difficulties and the helpful advice they are
given is invaluable.
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uwyjInYPFHA.2468@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Not sure I understand what that means.
>
> To elaborate what David said, the actual shortcuts present as .LNK files
> in the hard disk, but the sort order for these shortcuts (appearing in
> Start Programs ) are maintained in the said registry key.
>
>>> a folder that was deleted six months ago
>
> I'd simply ignore that as it does not affect the performance anyway.
> Deleting that should not cause any harm also.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
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>
> "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
> news:uWDe93XPFHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Not sure I understand what that means.
>> However, I am curious as to why there appears (in the registry listing of
>> Favorites) a folder that was deleted six months ago.
>> Also, can I assume that it is safe to just delete it from the registry?
>> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
>> news:O1L8Z9UPFHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> It's not the contents, it's the order of the contents.
>> "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
>> news:uznOvfUPFHA.2252@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> Thank you. I assume that when Program shortcuts are added, deleted, or
>>> moved--or programs installed or uninstalled--those changes have to be
>>> recorded in both places in the registry, so that if one switched between
>>> classic and XP style, the contents of the Start Menu would be identical.
>>> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
>>> news:O0A4RdRPFHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> It's your start menu sort order. Start Menu is classic style and Start
>>> Menu2 is normal style.
>>> "JD" <Erehwon@Example.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uoWsInNPFHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>I find this entry in the registry, but I'd like to know where it is in
>>>>Windows Explorer. I find Owner, Default User, and All Users. It doesn't
>>>>seem
>>>> to be one of those.
>>
>>
>
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