Hi,

I may suggest that this happened since this applications has difficult
"shortcuts". So I may suggest try create shortcuts to this
applications himself.

Also I recommend to try - Vista Start Menu
[url]http://www.vistastartmenu.com[/url]
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> I have Vista Ultimate installed on 2 machines with latest updates via
> Windows Update. Both are having problem with theStartMenuabout 1 week
> ago. If I click any application in theStartMenu(the one that appear if
> the Orb is clicked), some applications do notstart. Currently the list is
> as below
> 1) All Microsoft Office applications
> 2) All CorelDraw X3 applications
> 3) Perfect Disk 8
>
> The same happen if I run them by typing the application name in the Search
> Bar.
>
> Anyway, I am able tostartthe applications if I click on the Orb->All
> Programs and followed by the required applications.
>
> Can anyone out there confirm this?
>
> Thanks in advance.[/color]