Thanks, Ramesh but I am using Vista and do not think I have Tweak UI. I did
buy a program called Tweak VI which caused a lot pf problems and I
uninstalled. Could this be my problem and any idea how to fix? Thanks.
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
Quote:
> The "Most recently used" list is missing from the File menu, and the "Recently used file list" option is unavailable in Office XP and in Office 2003:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/284896
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
>
>
> "Mike" <Mike@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8764E086-A493-45FF-A6ED-41BA30DB3D3F@xxxxxx
> On the start menu my recent itmes are empty. Additionally, when I'm in an
> application like word or excel it no longer lists my recent documents. I've
> gone through the postings and tried some different suggestions (including
> checking store and display under privacy in start menu properties and showing
> a set number of items). Went through the registry (startmenuInit) and I have
> 3 as the value. The recent items folder is a special folder, not plain
> vanilla. There was one thread from "dean-dean" that spoke to user accounts
> and seemed helpful but I wasnt able to completely follow. I am always logged
> in as an Administrator if that helps. Thanks and although it may not seem
> like a major problem, it certainly has slowed me down greatly.
>
> Mike
> mward9999@xxxxxx
>