Recently used program shortcuts are disappearing after restart I am using Windows XP. Whenever I start up I will have 4 shortcuts in the start menu under the recently used programs list: - Media Center - Windows Media Player - Tour Windows XP - Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Whenever I open a new program, it appears under the list as it should. Unfortunately, whenever I restart Windows I'm back to the same 4 original programs. Also, any of the pins I make to the permanent start menu shortcuts disappear as well after a restart. Anyone have ideas on why this is happening and how to fix it?

Mine disappear over time too, even if I make the list longer. http://support.microsoft.com/defaul... Description of the Start Menu in Windows XP When right clicking a program there, only click "Remove from List", never click Delete. Delete will cause program to never come back on the list. --------------------------------------- How about making Shortcut keys for Programs ?? CREATING A SHORTCUT KEY: The following is an example for opening Acrobat Reader: Right click the Reader Shortcut Icon, then Properties, then on the Shortcut tab next to the words Shortcut Key, click the word NONE once, then hit the letter A on your keyboard. Now you see Ctrl+Alt+A show up. Now click OK. Now you can use those 3 keys to open Acrobat Reader. Use a different letter for other programs.

PIT57, The info at the link below may be of some help. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/startmfu.htm Tufenuf

Thats a great tip thanks. Is there a way ti fix this behavior? anyone have any idea?

PIT57, Go thru the links/threads at the search link below where you may find a solution. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&... Tufenuf

Still not a solution found any one else_ please help. Thanks