Sort "All Programs" alphabetically.

If you are annoyed that when you go to Start--> All Programs and that they are not listed alphabetically, try this.

1. Go to Start--> All Programs.
2. Select ANY program from the list
3. Right click on that program.
4. Select sort by name.
5. <enter>

It's done.

Why the hell aren't they sorted that way be default anyway?
Bl**dy M$. Bazza

PS: They may not be strictly in Alpha sequence, if you have customised any folder icons, but they will be a helluva lot better than they were.

Another PITA fixed. Bazza

 

i love you

 

OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Bazza

PS: I should have mentioned that I use XP pro with SP2. Baz

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You alphabetize them now and all is 'well', but as soon as you install a new program...guess where it will end up on the programs menu?
Yep.....at the very end!
I just pin the programs I use the most to my start menu so I don't have a desktop cluttered with shortcuts or need to hunt for them in All Programs.
Toni

 

> Sort "All Programs" alphabetically. Why the hell aren't they sorted that way be default anyway? <

Regarding "Automatically" Sorting Win XP Start Menus Alphabetically:

For those that are annoyed by new entries in the Start Menu being appended to the bottom of the list instead of being "automatically" integrated alphabetically - this regedit tweak - [from TheElderGeek.com] will force XP to perform the sort function automatically (i.e. by default) after the tweak is performed.

I’ve used this regedit in several machines both at home and at work; therefore I'm quite sure that this tweak works with Windows XP. However I cannot verify if it works with other Windows operating systems.

Very Important Note: As a precaution make sure to always Create a System Restore Point prior to making any changes to the windows registry. This will allow you to return your computer settings to the state your PC was in - prior to performing any registry tweaks. It takes like 30 seconds to perform a System Restore Point and can save you many hours of headaches and frustration; should something unforeseen go wrong during the installation process.

Good Luck!