When you move programs around in your WindowsXP start menu, the OS will stop arranging it when you add new software. This happens when you move items from your user start menu to the all users start menu. Here is the fix:
1. Open regedit (Start -> Run. Type regedit) 2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu\Menu OR HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Menu 3. Remove the order key by right clicking and going to delete. 4. Log out then back in.
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Comment #1
(Posted by Hans) Rating
That was in win 98. In recent versions of windows it's just to right-click any item on the menu, and then click Sort by Name.
For details see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/177482/
Comment #2
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
Neither key exists in my registry
Comment #3
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
see comment #1
Comment #4
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
worked for me! And I'm border-line thick ;)
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