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Dermot - 26 Dec 2007 23:17 GMT

My listing of installed Applications lists the last installed programme at
the end of the programme listing.
Can anyone tell me if there is a way to arrange the Start |
Programs..............listing
in alphabetical order?
Thansk in advance.

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Dermot - 26 Dec 2007 23:41 GMT

Ah, I found my notes...........can anyone explain how the procedure below
puts the Start | Programs menu ........... in Alphabetical order?

1. Regedit | HKCU \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Current Version \
Explorer \ MenuOrder...........

2. Edit Menu | Select Permissions | MenuOrder Dialog appears | Click Advanced
The "Advanced Security Settings For MenuOrder" Dialog appears. Click the
option "Inherit From Parent Folder" check box.

3. A "Security" Dialog appears...Click Copy

4. Click Ok, returning to the "Permissions For MenuOrder" dialog, clear all
check ooxes associated with accounts in my name. Done!

> My listing of installed Applications lists the last installed programme at
> the end of the programme listing.
> Can anyone tell me if there is a way to arrange the Start |
> Programs..............listing
> in alphabetical order?
> Thansk in advance.

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Leonard Grey - 27 Dec 2007 00:40 GMT

Right-click on any Start menu entry and select 'Sort by name'.

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

> Ah, I found my notes...........can anyone explain how the procedure below
> puts the Start | Programs menu ........... in Alphabetical order?
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>> in alphabetical order?
>> Thansk in advance.

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Dermot - 27 Dec 2007 00:55 GMT

Hi Leonard

Thanks for the reply....I knew there had to be a simple way....

Can you explain a little further, the procedure in my second posting above
and does the following....
1. Put the programs in Alphabetical order.
2. Advantages / Disadvantages of making these changes to the MenuOrder in
the registry?

Thanks in advance

> Right-click on any Start menu entry and select 'Sort by name'.
>
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> >> in alphabetical order?
> >> Thansk in advance.

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Leonard Grey - 27 Dec 2007 01:03 GMT

I have no clue and don't care, since the procedure I provided works and
doesn't require editing the registry.

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

> Hi Leonard
>
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>>>> in alphabetical order?
>>>> Thansk in advance.

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Dermot - 28 Dec 2007 00:30 GMT

Hi Leonard
I suppose that's a good point...why bother!

I think the only difference is that it affects all the menus.

Thanks again

Have a good New Year when it comes.

> I have no clue and don't care, since the procedure I provided works and
> doesn't require editing the registry.
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> >>>> in alphabetical order?
> >>>> Thansk in advance.

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