XP and Vista: Change Number of Programs Listed in Start Menu
Contributed by David Kirk 
Tagged: Windows XP shows the most popular and recent programs used in the start menu. Here’s how to change that number.
I run my screen resolution high, high, high. Therefore, I have enough room to greatly increase the number of programs listed on the start menu. This increases those listing of programs on the left side — the ones that you use most often or recently.
- 1. Right-Click Start button
2. Select Properties
3. Select the Start Menu tab
4. Select Customize
5. Change the Number of programs on Start menu
6. Click OK
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