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Old 10-12-2009, 01:20 PM
Bill Yanaire
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Re: Delete items from Start Menu "Documents" folder



"Gordon" <gordonbparker******.com> wrote in message
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> "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:b1b4e7b1-dcbd-47b0-8ab7-b50465e404ba@o41g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
>> Yes, that's right. Anytime we upgrade, I immediately switch to
>> classic mode, which I guess I just can't escape.
>>[/color]
>
> Would have helped if you'd said that.....[/color]

Err what would help is that you Err take your NET COP badge, Err <sigh> and
put the Err, badge on a chair. Err. Make sure the pointy part of the badge
is pointing up. Err.

Then drop your pants and sit on the badge. Err.

<sigh> Err.

Did I say Err? If not, Err.



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Old 10-12-2009, 08:30 PM
Mrs. Gordon
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Re: Delete items from Start Menu "Documents" folder



"Gordon" <gordonbparker******.com> wrote in message
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> "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:b1d84cc6-c1be-4e10-9b0e-4108f02f8c5a@j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
>> Apparently new in Vista, you can delete the shortcuts from the
>> Documents folder in the Start Menu by selecting the item and pressing
>> the Delete button. (Through XP, you had to right-click or use Ctrl-
>> F10 to get a menu.)
>>
>> If you press Shift-Delete (use for permanently deleting an item
>> without going through the Recycle Bin), you get the following message:
>> "Are you sure you want to permanently delete this file?", followed by
>> the folder path of the UNDERLYING FILE, not the shortcut.
>>
>> Is this stupid, or what? I've done a few tests, and answering "Yes"
>> does not delete the underlying file, just the shortcut from the
>> Documents folder in the Start Menu. (I hope!!)
>>
>> Or am I missing something?[/color]
>
> Are you talking about the RECENT Documents folder or your ACTUAL Documents
> folder? Only the RECENT Documents folder contains shortcuts.[/color]

Err honey don't be a net cop on the internet. Err. Be a net cop in bed.
Err.


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Old 10-12-2009, 08:30 PM
Mrs. Gordon
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Re: Delete items from Start Menu "Documents" folder



"Gordon" <gordonbparker******.com> wrote in message
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> "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>> I am talking about the folder in the Start Menu entitled "Documents",
>> which contains SHORTCUTS of recently opened files,[/color]
>
> Then that is called "RECENT Documents" or "Recent Items" - not just
> "Documents".[/color]

Err honey, I need three minutes of sex. Err. Come to bed. Err <sigh>

Do me twice. Err. Give me six minutes. <sigh> Err.



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Old 10-12-2009, 08:30 PM
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"STAN STARINSKI" <Chyna@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote in
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> Report this to Microsoft via Contacts form if you want it fixed in future
> Windows.
> If you're determined to make Windows better, you may need to spend 10
> minutes or jugglign thru the maze of CustomerService links but finally (at
> least in my case) you cna always get to a point where you can email
> Mircosoft, and do that in 2 categories/subjkects so they get it for sure.
>
> I know it's a bit stupid design, but I already reported many things to
> Microsoft and have no time to report this, please do that to help
> cvommunity[/color]

You've reported things to Microsoft? No wonder why I heard them laughing so
loud. HA HA HA HA.



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