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        Alphabetize Start Menu

Section(s): Customization
Published on Apr 20, 2004.
Last Modified on Apr 20, 2004.
Last Modified by Wayne Maples.
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The menu items will display in alphabetical order UNLESS an application has been installed which turns off this feature. To turn it back on:
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu\Menu
Name: Order
Type: REG_BINARY
Delete the Order key and new items added will display in alphabetical order. You may have to reorder existing items.