Is there any way to disable Recent-dir files?

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Ivan

I don't have any use of files stored in the Recent
directory. Is there a way to disable Windows to put the
file links there? Thanks.
 
Disable Recent Documents History (All Windows):
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/545/
Set NoRecentDocsHistory = 1


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I don't have any use of files stored in the Recent
directory. Is there a way to disable Windows to put the
file links there? Thanks.
 
It can be disabled but re-routed selectively, would be tricky.

Kelly, Did you mean the use of EditFlags [excluding certain file types for the recent docs]? If so, it's very tricky as you said, especially if BINARY.

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



Hi Ivan,

The recent files folder is a piece of work of its own. It can be disabled
but re-routed selectively, would be tricky. Will add it to my to do list,
again. Good luck in the meantime.

Prevent Recent Documents (Line 50) right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
 
Yes, Ramesh. I dabbled with it some time last year. Will add it back to
the list! :o)





Kelly, Did you mean the use of EditFlags [excluding certain file types for
the recent docs]? If so, it's very tricky as you said, especially if BINARY.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



Hi Ivan,

The recent files folder is a piece of work of its own. It can be disabled
but re-routed selectively, would be tricky. Will add it to my to do list,
again. Good luck in the meantime.

Prevent Recent Documents (Line 50) right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
 
Me too! I've tried that a month back and discontinued with that [i absolutely had no idea how to read the BINARY, convert and update it to the key as BINARY values using VB, though the logic is clear]. Will wait for David to come to the show..... :o)

All the Best! for your 'to do' project.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



Yes, Ramesh. I dabbled with it some time last year. Will add it back to
the list! :o)

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util



Kelly, Did you mean the use of EditFlags [excluding certain file types for
the recent docs]? If so, it's very tricky as you said, especially if BINARY.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



Hi Ivan,

The recent files folder is a piece of work of its own. It can be disabled
but re-routed selectively, would be tricky. Will add it to my to do list,
again. Good luck in the meantime.

Prevent Recent Documents (Line 50) right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
 
Public Sub SaveSettingByte(ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal _
strPath As String, ByVal strValueName As String, byData() As Byte)
Dim lRegResult As Long
Dim hCurKey As Long




Me too! I've tried that a month back and discontinued with that [i
absolutely had no idea how to read the BINARY, convert and update it to the
key as BINARY values using VB, though the logic is clear]. Will wait for
David to come to the show..... :o)

All the Best! for your 'to do' project.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



Yes, Ramesh. I dabbled with it some time last year. Will add it back to
the list! :o)





Kelly, Did you mean the use of EditFlags [excluding certain file types for
the recent docs]? If so, it's very tricky as you said, especially if BINARY.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



Hi Ivan,

The recent files folder is a piece of work of its own. It can be disabled
but re-routed selectively, would be tricky. Will add it to my to do list,
again. Good luck in the meantime.

Prevent Recent Documents (Line 50) right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
 
Thanks a lot....

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-----------------------------------------


Public Sub SaveSettingByte(ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal _
strPath As String, ByVal strValueName As String, byData() As Byte)
Dim lRegResult As Long
Dim hCurKey As Long

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


Me too! I've tried that a month back and discontinued with that [i
absolutely had no idea how to read the BINARY, convert and update it to the
key as BINARY values using VB, though the logic is clear]. Will wait for
David to come to the show..... :o)

All the Best! for your 'to do' project.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



Yes, Ramesh. I dabbled with it some time last year. Will add it back to
the list! :o)

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util



Kelly, Did you mean the use of EditFlags [excluding certain file types for
the recent docs]? If so, it's very tricky as you said, especially if BINARY.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



Hi Ivan,

The recent files folder is a piece of work of its own. It can be disabled
but re-routed selectively, would be tricky. Will add it to my to do list,
again. Good luck in the meantime.

Prevent Recent Documents (Line 50) right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
 
Getting tougher than expected. This function actually writes as REG_NONE, may be I missed a parameter. Rest all can be managed I think.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-----------------------------------------


Thanks a lot....

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-----------------------------------------


Public Sub SaveSettingByte(ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal _
strPath As String, ByVal strValueName As String, byData() As Byte)
Dim lRegResult As Long
Dim hCurKey As Long

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


Me too! I've tried that a month back and discontinued with that [i
absolutely had no idea how to read the BINARY, convert and update it to the
key as BINARY values using VB, though the logic is clear]. Will wait for
David to come to the show..... :o)

All the Best! for your 'to do' project.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



Yes, Ramesh. I dabbled with it some time last year. Will add it back to
the list! :o)

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util



Kelly, Did you mean the use of EditFlags [excluding certain file types for
the recent docs]? If so, it's very tricky as you said, especially if BINARY.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k



Hi Ivan,

The recent files folder is a piece of work of its own. It can be disabled
but re-routed selectively, would be tricky. Will add it to my to do list,
again. Good luck in the meantime.

Prevent Recent Documents (Line 50) right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
 
Please post the REG export of this key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Open Registry Editor > File > Export.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-----------------------------------------


Hi Kelly,

Unfortunately your key for disabling Recent files didn't
help. I still have the folder displayed in the Start menu
and the files going there!?

-----Original Message-----
Disable Recent Documents History (All Windows):
http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/545/
Set NoRecentDocsHistory = 1
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Ivan said:
I don't have any use of files stored in the Recent
directory. Is there a way to disable Windows to put the
file links there? Thanks.
Click to expand...

Try this.

Right click on a blank portion of your task bar and choose Properties
On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize... button.
At the bottom of the Advanced tab, uncheck "List my most recently
opened documents.'

Since the *.reg file fix that Ramesh and Kelly gave you didn't
work, this may not either, but it's worth a shot.

Bob
 
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