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Sort Menus Alphabetically
For those that are
annoyed by new entries in the Start Menu being appended to the
bottom of the list instead of being automatically integrated
alphabetically, this tweak will force XP to perform the sort
function automatically.
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Caution: I always warn about backing up the registry before
modifications are made. That advice is especially true before
using this tweak. The propensity for error and serious damage to
the functioning of the operating system is especially high in
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[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder
Right click
MenuOrder in the left pane, click Permissions... then click
Advanced button
Remove the checkmark from the "Inherit from parent the
permission entries that apply to child objects. Include these
with entries explicitly defined here" entry.
In the Security dialog box that opens, click Copy and you'll
be taken back to the Advanced Security Settings for MenuOrder
window. Click OK and you'll return to the Permissions for
MenuOrder window.
Clear the checkmark next to Full Control in both your
account and all security groups where you are a member.
Do not change the Read permission.
Exit Registry and Reboot
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To verify that the tweak has
completed successfully, log off the system and log back in then open
Start and All Programs menu. Click on one of the items and try to
drag it to a new location within the order of the folders. If all
went well you will be unable to reposition the item. The black line
that normally appears showing where the selected item would be
repositioned will either be missing totally or appear as a faint
shadow.
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