View Enhanced Start Menu Folders (Windows XP)

These settings allow you to customize which items are shown on the Windows XP enhanced Start Menu.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new DWORD value or modify the values from the list below setting them to either: "0" to disable the item, "1" to show the item or "2" to expand the contents.

  • Start_ShowControlPanel - Control Panel
  • Start_ShowMyComputer - My Computer
  • Start_ShowMyDocs - My Documents
  • Start_ShowMyMusic - My Music
  • Start_ShowMyPics - My Pictures
  • Start_ShowNetConn - Network Connections

    You may need to restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

    Note : These settings will not effect the Start Menu in Classic mode.
    Registry Settings
    User Key : [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
    Value Name : Start_ShowControlPanel, Start_ShowMyComputer, Start_ShowMyDocs, Start_ShowMyMusic, Start_ShowMyPics, Start_ShowNetConn
    Data Type : REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
    Value Data : (0 = hidden, 1 = open when clicked, 2 = expand contents)

    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.