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Way to get folders in start menu to not expand to show allcontents/files?

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PRR

Flightless Bird
I use XP SP3, and the XP start menu (not the classic option). I have
created a folder inside the All Programs menu, and I'd like this
particular folder to not expand to show its contents--I do like this
option for other folders in my All Programs menu, just not this one.
Is there any way to customize a particular folder in the All Programs
menu, so that its contents aren't displayed, although other folders do
this?
 
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LD5SZRA

Flightless Bird
Assuming those links are only for you to use then I suggest move
them from where they are to desktop and delete from where they
currently are so that nothing will expand. In fact, even the top
level link (the main link) is something you may not want so this
too can move to desktop.

There is NO facility in Windows XP to enable you to NOT expand
these links. The default is to expand them as soon as the mouse
is on that link. this can't be changed.

Incidentally, if Pig-Bear or that known troll by the name of
Twaine tells you to scan your system with all the available
anti-virus programs then I am sure you know how to show them two
fingers salute!

hth


PRR wrote:
>
> I use XP SP3, and the XP start menu (not the classic option). I have
> created a folder inside the All Programs menu, and I'd like this
> particular folder to not expand to show its contents--I do like this
> option for other folders in my All Programs menu, just not this one.
> Is there any way to customize a particular folder in the All Programs
> menu, so that its contents aren't displayed, although other folders do
> this?

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Olórin

Flightless Bird
Re: Way to get folders in start menu to not expand to show all contents/files?

Had enough of your childish insults now.

*plonk*

"LD5SZRA" <LD5SZRA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4BE8AF12.9F106467@discussions.microsoft.com...
> Assuming those links are only for you to use then I suggest move
> them from where they are to desktop and delete from where they
> currently are so that nothing will expand. In fact, even the top
> level link (the main link) is something you may not want so this
> too can move to desktop.
>
> There is NO facility in Windows XP to enable you to NOT expand
> these links. The default is to expand them as soon as the mouse
> is on that link. this can't be changed.
>
> Incidentally, if Pig-Bear or that known troll by the name of
> Twaine tells you to scan your system with all the available
> anti-virus programs then I am sure you know how to show them two
> fingers salute!
>
> hth
>
>
> PRR wrote:
>>
>> I use XP SP3, and the XP start menu (not the classic option). I have
>> created a folder inside the All Programs menu, and I'd like this
>> particular folder to not expand to show its contents--I do like this
>> option for other folders in my All Programs menu, just not this one.
>> Is there any way to customize a particular folder in the All Programs
>> menu, so that its contents aren't displayed, although other folders do
>> this?
>
> --
> THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
> KIND. LD5SZRA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR
> IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
> FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LD5SZRA
> OR ITS ASSOCIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
> INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF
> BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF LD5SZRA OR ITS
> ASSOCIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
> DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
> LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
> DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.
>
> Copyright LD5SZRA 2010.
 
P

PRR

Flightless Bird
OK thanks. I was thinking about putting these links on the quick
launch bar, or a customized toolbar. I'd rather not have them on the
desktop, as these are for a young person who can easily locate and
click on the Start button; I'm not sure I want them minimizing every
window just to see the desktop.... But thanks for the information
about not being able to stop them from expanding.


On May 10, 6:12 pm, LD5SZRA <LD5S...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Assuming those links are only for you to use then I suggest move
> them from where they are to desktop and delete from where they
> currently are so that nothing will expand.  In fact, even the top
> level link (the main link) is something you may not want so this
> too can move to desktop.
>
> There is NO facility in Windows XP to enable you to NOT expand
> these links.  The default is to expand them as soon as the mouse
> is on that link.  this can't be changed.
>
> Incidentally, if Pig-Bear or that known troll by the name of
> Twaine tells you to scan your system with all the available
> anti-virus programs then I am sure you know how to show them two
> fingers salute!
>
> hth
>
 
L

LD5SZRA

Flightless Bird
"Olórin" wrote:
>
> Had enough of your childish insults now.

So what fu*k you're doing here? go and mast3rbate yourself!

>

>

> > --
> > THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
> > KIND. LD5SZRA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR
> > IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
> > FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LD5SZRA
> > OR ITS ASSOCIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
> > INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF
> > BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF LD5SZRA OR ITS
> > ASSOCIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
> > DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
> > LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
> > DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.
> >
> > Copyright LD5SZRA 2010.

--
THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND. LD5SZRA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL LD5SZRA
OR ITS ASSOCIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF
BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF LD5SZRA OR ITS
ASSOCIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Copyright LD5SZRA 2010.
 
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Etal

Flightless Bird
PRR wrote:

> OK thanks. I was thinking about putting these links on the quick
> launch bar, or a customized toolbar. I'd rather not have them on the
> desktop, as these are for a young person who can easily locate and
> click on the Start button; I'm not sure I want them minimizing every
> window just to see the desktop.... But thanks for the information
> about not being able to stop them from expanding.
>

Not sure exactly what you want to accomplish, but if you share
the machine with a another person but don't want that person to
accidentally see something under "Start Menu:All Programs:", and
assuming you have different user-accounts on the machine, then:

move the folder in question from
"%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\"
to your own profile
"%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\"

(and copies to other user-accounts you want to see the folder)


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