Programs Wont Launch When Clicked on in Start Menu

I am having a problem when clicking Start and then trying to launch any
program from the recent menu list. Now when I click on the program nothing
happens and the only way to get the program to run is to goto START/ ALL
PROGRAMS and then find the program and click on it. I will then start. And
this is not with all programs either, just random programs. I have also
found if I type the name of the program that didnt start in the SEARCH option
and click on it from there, it will not start either. I MUST go to it from
START/ALL PROGRAMS...

Please any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Hello Randomhero,

Will you share additional specific details regarding the conflicts that you
described?

Have you added things to Vista as third party programs as; spyware,
anti-virus, and other similar third party applications?

Two suggestions: 1) provide additional specific details, 2) If you have
added third party programs remove thoses applications for determining if they
are the source for your conflict issue.

What you described appears as a serious driver conflict issue; better
expressed, third party drivers that are not compatiable with Vista.

If you will provide additional specific details likely that will
self-generate responses for your sincere question.
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Become Part of The Legacy!



"randomhero" wrote:

> I am having a problem when clicking Start and then trying to launch any
> program from the recent menu list. Now when I click on the program nothing
> happens and the only way to get the program to run is to goto START/ ALL
> PROGRAMS and then find the program and click on it. I will then start. And
> this is not with all programs either, just random programs. I have also
> found if I type the name of the program that didnt start in the SEARCH option
> and click on it from there, it will not start either. I MUST go to it from
> START/ALL PROGRAMS...
>
> Please any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Thanks for the reply. I have reallt only installed a handfull of programs
since installing vista. Nero 6, MS Office, Zune software, Firefox.... I
would think all these popular programs should run fine without causing such a
problem within vista? I do need these programs so running vista without
being able to run such programs will not be possible. Any other suggestions?
Different programs that I could try that run without conflict in vista?

Thanks anyways



"Jonathan Schwartz 2" wrote:

> Hello Randomhero,
>
> Will you share additional specific details regarding the conflicts that you
> described?
>
> Have you added things to Vista as third party programs as; spyware,
> anti-virus, and other similar third party applications?
>
> Two suggestions: 1) provide additional specific details, 2) If you have
> added third party programs remove thoses applications for determining if they
> are the source for your conflict issue.
>
> What you described appears as a serious driver conflict issue; better
> expressed, third party drivers that are not compatiable with Vista.
>
> If you will provide additional specific details likely that will
> self-generate responses for your sincere question.
> --
> Windows Vista
> Become Part of The Legacy!
>
>
>
> "randomhero" wrote:
>
> > I am having a problem when clicking Start and then trying to launch any
> > program from the recent menu list. Now when I click on the program nothing
> > happens and the only way to get the program to run is to goto START/ ALL
> > PROGRAMS and then find the program and click on it. I will then start. And
> > this is not with all programs either, just random programs. I have also
> > found if I type the name of the program that didnt start in the SEARCH option
> > and click on it from there, it will not start either. I MUST go to it from
> > START/ALL PROGRAMS...
> >
> > Please any help would be appreciated. Thanks

I am experiencing similar problems. I cannot launch certain
applications from the Vista start menu (quick launch) but I can if I
navigate to the appropriate program folder on the start menu. This
seems to happen with different applications. I know for a fact that
my Office Suite does not launch from the Start menu but yet some built
in applications like Paint do launch. I'm unsure if this is simply a
pointer issue or something more serious.

Please help me out. Thanks.

On Feb 11, 11:18 am, randomhero <randomh...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> Thanks for the reply. I have reallt only installed a handfull ofprograms
> since installingvista. Nero 6, MS Office, Zune software, Firefox.... I
> would think all these popularprogramsshould run fine without causing such a
> problem withinvista? Idoneed theseprogramsso runningvistawithout
> being able to run suchprogramswillnotbe possible. Any other suggestions?
> Differentprogramsthat I could try that run without conflict invista?
>
> Thanks anyways
>
>
>
> "Jonathan Schwartz 2" wrote:
> > Hello Randomhero,
>
> > Will you share additional specific details regarding the conflicts that you
> > described?
>
> > Have you added things toVistaas third partyprogramsas; spyware,
> > anti-virus, and other similar third party applications?
>
> > Two suggestions: 1) provide additional specific details, 2) If you have
> > added third partyprogramsremove thoses applications for determining if they
> > are the source for your conflict issue.
>
> > What you described appears as a serious driver conflict issue; better
> > expressed, third party drivers that arenotcompatiable withVista.
>
> > If you will provide additional specific details likely that will
> > self-generate responses for your sincere question.
> > --
> > WindowsVista
> > Become Part of The Legacy!
>
> > "randomhero" wrote:
>
> > > I am having a problem when clickingStartand then trying tolaunchany
> > > program from the recentmenulist. Now when I click on the program nothing
> > > happens and the only way to get the program to run is to gotoSTART/ ALL
> > >PROGRAMSand then find the program and click on it. I will thenstart. And
> > > this isnotwith allprogramseither, just randomprograms. I have also
> > > found if I type the name of the program that didntstartin the SEARCH option
> > > and click on it from there, it willnotstarteither. I MUST go to it from
> > >START/ALLPROGRAMS...
>
> > > Please any help would be appreciated. Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

BTW, I have scanned through several forums and have not come with the
solution. If there are any that you know of, please let me know.

Did you install Zilla Data Nuker?

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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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<AquinoPF@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1176334409.572948.249860@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com...
> On Feb 11, 11:18 am, randomhero <randomh...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>> Thanks for the reply. I have reallt only installed a handfull ofprograms
>> since installingvista. Nero 6, MS Office, Zune software, Firefox.... I
>> would think all these popularprogramsshould run fine without causing such
>> a
>> problem withinvista? Idoneed theseprogramsso runningvistawithout
>> being able to run suchprogramswillnotbe possible. Any other suggestions?
>> Differentprogramsthat I could try that run without conflict invista?
>>
>> Thanks anyways
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jonathan Schwartz 2" wrote:
>> > Hello Randomhero,
>>
>> > Will you share additional specific details regarding the conflicts that
>> > you
>> > described?
>>
>> > Have you added things toVistaas third partyprogramsas; spyware,
>> > anti-virus, and other similar third party applications?
>>
>> > Two suggestions: 1) provide additional specific details, 2) If you have
>> > added third partyprogramsremove thoses applications for determining if
>> > they
>> > are the source for your conflict issue.
>>
>> > What you described appears as a serious driver conflict issue; better
>> > expressed, third party drivers that arenotcompatiable withVista.
>>
>> > If you will provide additional specific details likely that will
>> > self-generate responses for your sincere question.
>> > --
>> > WindowsVista
>> > Become Part of The Legacy!
>>
>> > "randomhero" wrote:
>>
>> > > I am having a problem when clickingStartand then trying tolaunchany
>> > > program from the recentmenulist. Now when I click on the program
>> > > nothing
>> > > happens and the only way to get the program to run is to gotoSTART/
>> > > ALL
>> > >PROGRAMSand then find the program and click on it. I will thenstart.
>> > >And
>> > > this isnotwith allprogramseither, just randomprograms. I have also
>> > > found if I type the name of the program that didntstartin the SEARCH
>> > > option
>> > > and click on it from there, it willnotstarteither. I MUST go to it
>> > > from
>> > >START/ALLPROGRAMS...
>>
>> > > Please any help would be appreciated. Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> BTW, I have scanned through several forums and have not come with the
> solution. If there are any that you know of, please let me know.
>

No I have not installed Zilla Data Nuker. The programs launch if I
navigate through the Start Menu to the program files. The Programs
work but they do not start if I were to click at their icons on the
Quick Launch. I have not modified the executables the icons are
pointing to. They just do not seem to work when I click on them.

Please help. Thanks!

On Apr 11, 7:46 pm, "zachd [MSFT]"
<z...@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Did you install Zilla Data Nuker?
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> Seehttp://zachd.com/pss/pss.htmlfor some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --<Aquin...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1176334409.572948.249860@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com...
>
>
>
> > On Feb 11, 11:18 am, randomhero <randomh...@discussions.microsoft.com>
> > wrote:
> >> Thanks for the reply. I have reallt only installed a handfull ofprograms
> >> since installingvista. Nero 6, MS Office, Zune software, Firefox.... I
> >> would think all these popularprogramsshould run fine without causing such
> >> a
> >>problemwithinvista? Idoneed theseprogramsso runningvistawithout
> >> being able to run suchprogramswillnotbe possible. Any other suggestions?
> >> Differentprogramsthat I could try that run without conflict invista?
>
> >> Thanks anyways
>
> >> "Jonathan Schwartz 2" wrote:
> >> > Hello Randomhero,
>
> >> > Will you share additional specific details regarding the conflicts that
> >> > you
> >> > described?
>
> >> > Have you added things toVistaas third partyprogramsas; spyware,
> >> > anti-virus, and other similar third party applications?
>
> >> > Two suggestions: 1) provide additional specific details, 2) If you have
> >> > added third partyprogramsremove thoses applications for determining if
> >> > they
> >> > are the source for your conflict issue.
>
> >> > What you described appears as a serious driver conflict issue; better
> >> > expressed, third party drivers that arenotcompatiable withVista.
>
> >> > If you will provide additional specific details likely that will
> >> > self-generate responses for your sincere question.
> >> > --
> >> > WindowsVista
> >> > Become Part of The Legacy!
>
> >> > "randomhero" wrote:
>
> >> > > I am having aproblemwhen clickingStartand then trying tolaunchany
> >> > > program from the recentmenulist. Now when I click on the program
> >> > > nothing
> >> > > happens and the only way to get the program to run is to gotoSTART/
> >> > > ALL
> >> > >PROGRAMSand then find the program and click on it. I will thenstart.
> >> > >And
> >> > > this isnotwith allprogramseither, just randomprograms. I have also
> >> > > found if I type the name of the program that didntstartin the SEARCH
> >> > > option
> >> > > and click on it from there, it willnotstarteither. I MUST go to it
> >> > > from
> >> > >START/ALLPROGRAMS...
>
> >> > > Please any help would be appreciated. Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > BTW, I have scanned through several forums and have not come with the
> > solution. If there are any that you know of, please let me know.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Anyone get this solved yet?

I am also experiencing the same problem. It seems office won't launch
from the start menu anymore, unless you goto All Programs>Microsoft
Office.


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magic

What subkeys are under:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile
?

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"magic" <magic.2p51e8@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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>
> Anyone get this solved yet?
>
> I am also experiencing the same problem. It seems office won't launch
> from the start menu anymore, unless you goto All Programs>Microsoft
> Office.
>
>
> --
> magic

Hi, i'm having the exact same problem. Can someone please help us?