Discussion:
Right-Clicking in Start Menu doesn't work
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Joe
2008-02-25 09:12:02 UTC
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I'm running WXP Professional on a 2.4 GHz Intel CPU. Three days ago, after
updating my NAV 2007 virus signatures, right-clicking anything in the Start
Menu suddenly ceased functionung. E.g., I cannot right-click an entry in My
Recent Documents for immediate deletion, & I cannot right-click a Favorites
entry to examine its properties. Any ideas? Note that I can still right-click
folders & documents not in my Start Menu.
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Joe Davis
Leonard Grey
2008-02-25 14:56:27 UTC
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Have you contacted Symantec technical support?

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est
Post by Joe
I'm running WXP Professional on a 2.4 GHz Intel CPU. Three days ago, after
updating my NAV 2007 virus signatures, right-clicking anything in the Start
Menu suddenly ceased functionung. E.g., I cannot right-click an entry in My
Recent Documents for immediate deletion, & I cannot right-click a Favorites
entry to examine its properties. Any ideas? Note that I can still right-click
folders & documents not in my Start Menu.
Joe
2008-02-26 02:23:01 UTC
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Leonard Grey, thanks for the effort. Note that Symantec tech support is a
joke at best; in this case, however, they are a red-herring to the problem.
--
Joe Davis
Post by Leonard Grey
Have you contacted Symantec technical support?
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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est
Post by Joe
I'm running WXP Professional on a 2.4 GHz Intel CPU. Three days ago, after
updating my NAV 2007 virus signatures, right-clicking anything in the Start
Menu suddenly ceased functionung. E.g., I cannot right-click an entry in My
Recent Documents for immediate deletion, & I cannot right-click a Favorites
entry to examine its properties. Any ideas? Note that I can still right-click
folders & documents not in my Start Menu.
Nepatsfan
2008-02-25 16:39:25 UTC
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Post by Joe
I'm running WXP Professional on a 2.4 GHz Intel CPU. Three days ago, after
updating my NAV 2007 virus signatures, right-clicking anything in the Start
Menu suddenly ceased functionung. E.g., I cannot right-click an entry in My
Recent Documents for immediate deletion, & I cannot right-click a Favorites
entry to examine its properties. Any ideas? Note that I can still right-click
folders & documents not in my Start Menu.
--
Joe Davis
Check the following.

Go to Start -> Control Panel and double click Taskbar and Start Menu.
Click on the Start Menu tab.
Hit the Customize button.

1. If you're using the XP style menu, click on the Advanced tab.
In the Start menu items box, make sure "Enable dragging and dropping" is
checked.
Click OK twice.

2. If you're using the Classic menu, look in the "Advanced
Start Menu options" box for "Enable dragging and dropping".
Make sure it's checked.
Click OK twice.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
Joe
2008-02-26 02:18:00 UTC
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Thanks so much, Nepatsfan. You were right on the money.
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Joe Davis
Post by Nepatsfan
Post by Joe
I'm running WXP Professional on a 2.4 GHz Intel CPU. Three days ago, after
updating my NAV 2007 virus signatures, right-clicking anything in the Start
Menu suddenly ceased functionung. E.g., I cannot right-click an entry in My
Recent Documents for immediate deletion, & I cannot right-click a Favorites
entry to examine its properties. Any ideas? Note that I can still right-click
folders & documents not in my Start Menu.
--
Joe Davis
Check the following.
Go to Start -> Control Panel and double click Taskbar and Start Menu.
Click on the Start Menu tab.
Hit the Customize button.
1. If you're using the XP style menu, click on the Advanced tab.
In the Start menu items box, make sure "Enable dragging and dropping" is
checked.
Click OK twice.
2. If you're using the Classic menu, look in the "Advanced
Start Menu options" box for "Enable dragging and dropping".
Make sure it's checked.
Click OK twice.
Good luck
Nepatsfan
Nepatsfan
2008-02-26 02:24:50 UTC
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Joe,

You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know your problem is fixed.

Nepatsfan
Post by Joe
Thanks so much, Nepatsfan. You were right on the money.
--
Joe Davis
Post by Nepatsfan
Post by Joe
I'm running WXP Professional on a 2.4 GHz Intel CPU. Three days ago, after
updating my NAV 2007 virus signatures, right-clicking anything in the Start
Menu suddenly ceased functionung. E.g., I cannot right-click an entry in My
Recent Documents for immediate deletion, & I cannot right-click a Favorites
entry to examine its properties. Any ideas? Note that I can still right-click
folders & documents not in my Start Menu.
--
Joe Davis
Check the following.
Go to Start -> Control Panel and double click Taskbar and Start Menu.
Click on the Start Menu tab.
Hit the Customize button.
1. If you're using the XP style menu, click on the Advanced tab.
In the Start menu items box, make sure "Enable dragging and dropping" is
checked.
Click OK twice.
2. If you're using the Classic menu, look in the "Advanced
Start Menu options" box for "Enable dragging and dropping".
Make sure it's checked.
Click OK twice.
Good luck
Nepatsfan
fibromom
2008-02-27 14:11:31 UTC
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Post by Nepatsfan
Joe,
You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know your problem is fixed.
Nepatsfan
Post by Joe
Thanks so much, Nepatsfan. You were right on the money.
--
Joe Davis
Post by Nepatsfan
Post by Joe
I'm running WXP Professional on a 2.4 GHz Intel CPU. Three days ago, after
updating my NAV 2007 virus signatures, right-clicking anything in the Start
Menu suddenly ceased functionung. E.g., I cannot right-click an entry in My
Recent Documents for immediate deletion, & I cannot right-click a Favorites
entry to examine its properties. Any ideas? Note that I can still right-click
folders & documents not in my Start Menu.
--
Joe Davis
Check the following.
Go to Start -> Control Panel and double click Taskbar and Start Menu.
Click on the Start Menu tab.
Hit the Customize button.
1. If you're using the XP style menu, click on the Advanced tab.
In the Start menu items box, make sure "Enable dragging and dropping" is
checked.
Click OK twice.
2. If you're using the Classic menu, look in the "Advanced
Start Menu options" box for "Enable dragging and dropping".
Make sure it's checked.
Click OK twice.
Good luck
Nepatsfan- Hide quoted text -
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I can't find where my post is located but your tip worked for me too.
My crash had crashed -- several times-- and I couldn't remember the
settings so I just clicked what made sense. Since my mouse wouldn't
bring up a menu on the Start Menu, I started searching for menus and
found your reply to Joe Davis. It worked for him so I tried it and it
worked for me. Thanks to all you guys who are willing to share your
knowledge with those of us who are still muddling our way through.

Grandma
Nepatsfan
2008-02-27 16:35:07 UTC
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Post by Nepatsfan
Post by Joe
I'm running WXP Professional on a 2.4 GHz Intel CPU. Three days ago, after
updating my NAV 2007 virus signatures, right-clicking anything in the Start
Menu suddenly ceased functionung. E.g., I cannot right-click an entry in My
Recent Documents for immediate deletion, & I cannot right-click a Favorites
entry to examine its properties. Any ideas? Note that I can still right-click
folders & documents not in my Start Menu.
--
Joe Davis
Check the following.
Go to Start -> Control Panel and double click Taskbar and Start Menu.
Click on the Start Menu tab.
Hit the Customize button.
1. If you're using the XP style menu, click on the Advanced tab.
In the Start menu items box, make sure "Enable dragging and dropping" is
checked.
Click OK twice.
2. If you're using the Classic menu, look in the "Advanced
Start Menu options" box for "Enable dragging and dropping".
Make sure it's checked.
Click OK twice.
Good luck
Nepatsfan
I can't find where my post is located but your tip worked for me too.
My crash had crashed -- several times-- and I couldn't remember the
settings so I just clicked what made sense. Since my mouse wouldn't
bring up a menu on the Start Menu, I started searching for menus and
found your reply to Joe Davis. It worked for him so I tried it and it
worked for me. Thanks to all you guys who are willing to share your
knowledge with those of us who are still muddling our way through.
Grandma
You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know you were able to fix
your problem.

Nepatsfan
C White
2010-08-23 06:15:02 UTC
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go to start menu, properties, under advanced tab, check the box "enable dragging and dropping"
Post by Joe
I'm running WXP Professional on a 2.4 GHz Intel CPU. Three days ago, after
updating my NAV 2007 virus signatures, right-clicking anything in the Start
Menu suddenly ceased functionung. E.g., I cannot right-click an entry in My
Recent Documents for immediate deletion, & I cannot right-click a Favorites
entry to examine its properties. Any ideas? Note that I can still right-click
folders & documents not in my Start Menu.
--
Joe Davis
Post by Leonard Grey
Have you contacted Symantec technical support?
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est
Post by Nepatsfan
Check the following.
Go to Start -> Control Panel and double click Taskbar and Start Menu.
Click on the Start Menu tab.
Hit the Customize button.
1. If you're using the XP style menu, click on the Advanced tab.
In the Start menu items box, make sure "Enable dragging and dropping" is
checked.
Click OK twice.
2. If you're using the Classic menu, look in the "Advanced
Start Menu options" box for "Enable dragging and dropping".
Make sure it's checked.
Click OK twice.
Good luck
Nepatsfan
Post by Joe
Thanks so much, Nepatsfan. You were right on the money.
--
Joe Davis
Post by Joe
Leonard Grey, thanks for the effort. Note that Symantec tech support is a
joke at best; in this case, however, they are a red-herring to the problem.
--
Joe Davis
Post by Nepatsfan
Joe,
You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know your problem is fixed.
Nepatsfan
Post by Nepatsfan
You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know you were able to fix
your problem.
Nepatsfan
Post by Nepatsfan
fixed.
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I can't find where my post is located but your tip worked for me too.
My crash had crashed -- several times-- and I couldn't remember the
settings so I just clicked what made sense. Since my mouse wouldn't
bring up a menu on the Start Menu, I started searching for menus and
found your reply to Joe Davis. It worked for him so I tried it and it
worked for me. Thanks to all you guys who are willing to share your
knowledge with those of us who are still muddling our way through.
Grandma
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Craven Moorehead
2010-08-23 14:24:55 UTC
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Hey you HoopleHeaded EggHead:

Do you realize you've replied to a post form 2008?
Post by C White
go to start menu, properties, under advanced tab, check the box "enable
dragging and dropping"
Post by Joe
I'm running WXP Professional on a 2.4 GHz Intel CPU. Three days ago, after
updating my NAV 2007 virus signatures, right-clicking anything in the Start
Menu suddenly ceased functionung. E.g., I cannot right-click an entry in My
Recent Documents for immediate deletion, & I cannot right-click a Favorites
entry to examine its properties. Any ideas? Note that I can still right-click
folders & documents not in my Start Menu.
--
Joe Davis
Post by Leonard Grey
Have you contacted Symantec technical support?
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est
Post by Nepatsfan
Check the following.
Go to Start -> Control Panel and double click Taskbar and Start Menu.
Click on the Start Menu tab.
Hit the Customize button.
1. If you're using the XP style menu, click on the Advanced tab.
In the Start menu items box, make sure "Enable dragging and dropping" is
checked.
Click OK twice.
2. If you're using the Classic menu, look in the "Advanced
Start Menu options" box for "Enable dragging and dropping".
Make sure it's checked.
Click OK twice.
Good luck
Nepatsfan
Post by Joe
Thanks so much, Nepatsfan. You were right on the money.
--
Joe Davis
Post by Joe
Leonard Grey, thanks for the effort. Note that Symantec tech support is a
joke at best; in this case, however, they are a red-herring to the problem.
--
Joe Davis
Post by Nepatsfan
Joe,
You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know your
problem is fixed.
Nepatsfan
Post by Nepatsfan
You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to let us know you were
able to fix
your problem.
Nepatsfan
Post by Nepatsfan
fixed.
after
Start
in My
orites
s
I can't find where my post is located but your tip worked for me too.
My crash had crashed -- several times-- and I couldn't remember the
settings so I just clicked what made sense. Since my mouse wouldn't
bring up a menu on the Start Menu, I started searching for menus and
found your reply to Joe Davis. It worked for him so I tried it and it
worked for me. Thanks to all you guys who are willing to share your
knowledge with those of us who are still muddling our way through.
Grandma
Submitted via EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
Composite UI Pattern and RAD Development for Data Entry
Applications, Part 1
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials/aspnet/a119aebe-7478-4aaa-b415-12786ec5cf90/composite-ui-pattern-and-rad-development-for-data-entry-applications-part-1.aspx
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