JSI Tip 5773. How do I remove the 'All Programs' button from the Windows XP Start menu?

If you wish to remove the All Programs button from the Windows XP Start menu, you can do it for a user or for all users of the computer:

Current User

1. Copy / Paste the following to a RAP.REG file:

REGEDIT4

\[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\]
"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=dword:00000001

2. Merge the RAP.REG file with your registry or run regedit /s RAP.REG.

3. The user may have to log off and on for this setting to take effect.

All Users

1. Copy / Paste the following to a RAP.REG file:

REGEDIT4

\[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\]
"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=dword:00000001

2. Merge the RAP.REG file with your registry or run regedit /s RAP.REG.

3. You must restart Windows XP for this setting to take effect.