Start Menu Question:Owner list not as compleat as All User program list, Why?

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Tom Duprex

I am running Windows XP Pro.

When I do Start/Programs I get a complete listing of my programs. This list,
complete with folders I have established for specific applications, is what
is reflected in C:\Documents and Settings\All users\Start Menu\Programs.
When I do rightclick Start/Properties/Advanced Explorer then opens out to
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Start Menu\Programs and the list of programs
is not as complete as when I do Start Programs. In other words the Owner
list of programs is not as complete as the All Users listing that shows up
when I do Start/ Programs.

I am the only user on the computer. I don't recall having to designate what
programs were available to any user. Why do All Users and Owner differ? Why
does XP choose to display All Users programs versus Owners programs. Is
there a parameter or something that I should have marked or designated? Is
this an item that is supposed to be designated on each program installation?
If so how?

TIA
 
Hi Tom,
This is by design, what you actually get on the start menu is a combination
of the two (all users and user) as you are the only user its all a little
superfluous.

Some programs do not give you the option to install for all users and will
therefore place the shortcut in the user\start menu, others assume for all
users and fewer ask you to decide.

Hope that's clear and helpful.
Martin
 
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