How do I set My Computer in start menu TO MENU?

[ikevin]

By default, the My Computer link in the WINDOWS XP Start Menu is just a link. You can set it to 'menu' by right click the start menu and going into its properties so that it has the arrow appear by the My Computer name and then when scrolled over it shows all contents of the My Computer directory in a little menu. Does anyone know how to set it to do it for unattended install, maybe as a registry tweak?

Thank you all...

I WONT DOUBLE POST NEMORE - PROMISE!

[DigeratiPrime]

anyone have a screenshot of what this does? im curious and confused.

[ikevin]

Here is what I mean... the default is the first image (set as a link) the second image is when my computer is set to menu. Anyone know how to change it from a link to a menu in a registry file?! THANKS!

SCREENSHOT 1: My Computer set as 'Link'

SCREENSHOT 2: My Computer set as 'Menu'

[ikevin]

SOMEBODY PLEASE FIGURE THIS REGISTRY KEY OUT! I need it so bad.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[RyanVM]

First off, you don't need to shout at us.

Second, this should be what you need:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowMyComputer"=dword:00000002

[ikevin]

GOT IT! After searching THROUGHALLY through the registry, I FINALLY FOUND THE ANSWER! FINALLY. Okay, so then this is the registry key if you want to automatically set the My Computer link in the XP Start Menu to it's own Menu...

;Switch My Computer link to MENU
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowMyComputer"=dword:00000002

[ikevin]

That's funny, you put the answer on there just while I was typing up the registry key that I FINALLY FOUND! lol. Well, at least I have the answer now.

THANK YOU.