Intellimenus Entry
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
IntelliMenus
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
REG_SZ |
YES | No |
YES |
Description
Enables or disables personalized menus.
This entry stores the setting of the Use Personalized Menus check box in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box.
Windows Server 2003 personalizes a long menu by moving recently used items to the top of the menu and by hiding items that have not been used recently. Users can display the hidden items by clicking an arrow to extend the menu.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
YES |
Enables personalized menus. |
No |
Disables personalized menus. |
Change Method
To change the value of this entry, from the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar & Start Menu. On the General tab, select or clear the Use Personalized Menus check box.
Note
This entry can be superseded by a Group Policy setting included in Windows Server 2003. While the Disable Personalized Menus policy setting is in effect, the system removes the Use Personalized Menus check box from the Start menu and ignores this entry. The configuration of the Disable Personalized Menus policy setting is stored in the value of Intellimenus in the Policies subkey. If users cannot find the Use Personalized Menus option, then check the configuration of the Disable Personalized Menus policy setting.
Personalized menus require user tracking. If the Disable user tracking policy setting is in effect, then Group Policy sets the value of NoInstrumentation to 1. As a result, the system disables user tracking and personalized menus, and ignores the value of this entry.