Vista - I can't clear recent items in Vista

I should be able to right click on the recent items list and click 'clear'
but I do not get the option as 'clear' does not appear (see image):

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/9752/wtfhy8.jpg

How can I clear my recent items if I am not given the option? This is
really strange.

Or just avoid ever opening anything, so you never have to worry about
having any recent items to clear . . .

nizan wrote:
> I guess you could delete the items one by one...
>
>

"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news1C4E827-172D-46BA-BB3C-0C00EBF411B8@microsoft.com...
>I should be able to right click on the recent items list and click 'clear'
> but I do not get the option as 'clear' does not appear (see image):
>
> http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/9752/wtfhy8.jpg
>
> How can I clear my recent items if I am not given the option? This is
> really strange.

Try this, right click the pearl...I believe that is what they are now
calling the start button, select properties, remove the check from "Store
and display a list of recently opened files, click apply. Then, place a
check next to that option, click apply and ok, open a few files in order
that some things appear on the list, then right click as you have and see if
the selection now appears in the context menu as previously.

I'm assuming previously it did appear. If the fact of the option not
appearing is a relatively recent event, you could try using System Restore
to take your system back to a time when it did appear; All
Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore. NOTE: System Restore only
restores the system state and registry to a selected point in time, it does
not change your data files though you should always have your data well
backed up.

Again, if this is a recent issue, it's possible the installation of some
program, perhaps one appearing in the context menu is the source of the
issue. Do you recall if you had the selection before the installation of
one of the programs listed in the context menu, WinZip, Photoshop or perhaps
something not on the context menu, but installed recently, before which you
had the selection available to you?
--
Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
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"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news1C4E827-172D-46BA-BB3C-0C00EBF411B8@microsoft.com...
>I should be able to right click on the recent items list and click 'clear'
> but I do not get the option as 'clear' does not appear (see image):
>
> http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/9752/wtfhy8.jpg
>
> How can I clear my recent items if I am not given the option? This is
> really strange.

I found I could get the recent documents to clear by: right click on
Start/Properties/Classic Start Menu/Customize/Clear. This seems the closest
analogy to the way it was done in XP. Our choice as to using the Classic
Start Menu or the default Vista Start Menu.

"Michael Solomon" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message
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>
> <chop>
> Try this, right click the pearl...I believe that is what they are now
> calling the start button

Sorry, but I'm not going to get that precious about it.

Saucy

does this unknown ever say anything all I get is a white page,
can however see the responce
--
lucky me I guess


"unknown" wrote:

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:29:01 -0700, silver hair
<silverhair@xxxxxx> wrote:
"unknown" hasn't posted in this thread.

What are you smoking?

"John Amendall" <jamend@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:j6uh74des06daqvtf98r4ibgqmm8e8ucu4@xxxxxxHe's posting from that abysmal CDO web client...

Try ControlHistory, it clears all the recent items
download it from _www.controlhistory.com_