Show Cascading Control Panel Items (Windows 2000/Me/XP)

This tweak controls whether the Control Panel is shown as a cascading menu or as a simple folder link on the Start Menu.

1.Open your registry and find or create the key below.

2.Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called "CascadeControlPanel" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note : This can be used either on a user by user basis by adding it to HKEY_CURRENT_USER or on a computer wide basis by adding it to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

Registry Settings
User Key : [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
Value Name : CascadeControlPanel
Data Type : REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data : "Yes" or "No"

Disclaimer : Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.