Xp start menu

[#1]

Can anyone help
My start menu-all programs, has filled up the 2 available columns, and refuses to start another one, the newer programs being hidden. I have partially solved this by using the classic XP start menu, but would prefer to use the standard XP one. Cant seem to find anything in the registry to add a 3rd column, and tweakUI is no help here. I did hear somewhere, that 2 columns is the max, but that seems pretty stupid to me.

[#2]

I'm using the standard XP one and my All Programs is three columns. You do have "Scroll Programs" un-ticked?

[#3]

Scroll programs is unticked.  Just for good measure, I ticked, saved then unticked, to no avail.

[#4]

The columns are all set to the same width based on the longest name - is it because there isn't room on the screen for more columns - if so try shortening long names.

[#5]

The key to the start menu is to group things together and make submenus. So create a submenu for say graphic and move all graphic programs into the submenu then do the same for other stuff that way you can find things fast and its neat

[#6]

That might be a way of tackling it - but it doesn't explain why mine is displaying three columns and his isn't!

[#7]

Thanks Chaps.
To explain a bit more heres a screenshot of the desktop, with the issue arrowed, if it helps
Cheers

[#8]

Hi
Which theme are you using? Not sure if this is why you are seeing things differently?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/286721/en-us
Jeff

[#9]

Hi
Am using the Royale theme.  Its a modified theme from XP MCE.  Will try the standard XP theme, see if it goes back to normal.
Cheers
EDIT.....  Nope that didnt work 

[#10]

Try this..................
Start > Settings > Taskbar and Start Menu >  click on the Start Menu  Tab at top
Select "classic start menu"    Click    "Apply"    click "OK"

[#11]

(a) Are those instructions for Vista or XP?
(b) In reply 1 I pointed out that I am using the normal XP start menu (not Classic) and I have three columns.

[#12]

XP.... the Classic Menu provides smaller columns  (I think) as I have it enabled, and there is room for at least three columns, the font is smaller too...

[#13]

the XP Classic start Menu also has auto hide for unused items 

[#14]

Quote from: shutter

XP.... the Classic Menu provides smaller columns  (I think) as I have it enabled, and there is room for at least three columns, the font is smaller too...

Looking at the screen dump penfold provided he has room for a third column.

[#15]

Quote from: jelv

Looking at the screen dump penfold provided he has room for a third column.

Also, penfold has tried classic menu and says it works but doesn't want to use them:

Quote from: penfold

I have partially solved this by using the classic XP start menu, but would prefer to use the standard XP one.

Jeff