Article ID: 257045 - Last Review: January 27, 2007 - Revision: 3.3

"Use Personalized Menus" Option in Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Has No Effect on Internet Explorer Favorites Menu

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SYMPTOMS

The Use Personalized Menus check box in Taskbar and Start Menu properties has no effect on the Internet Explorer personalized Favorites menu. For example, the Favorites menu is still personalized in Internet Explorer after you click to clear the Use Personalized Menus check box in Taskbar and Start Menu properties.
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CAUSE

The Use Personalized Menus check box in Taskbar and Start Menu properties affects only the Start menu (Programs and Favorites). This check box does not affect the Internet Explorer Favorites menu.
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RESOLUTION

To enable or disable the Internet Explorer personalized Favorites menu:
  1. Start Internet Explorer.
  2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Click to clear or select the Enable Personalized Favorites Menu check box.
  5. Click OK.
For additional information about this procedure, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
230596  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596/EN-US/ ) How to Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
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STATUS

This behavior is by design.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
    • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
    • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
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kbprb kbui KB257045
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