When You Point to a Menu the Submenu May Not Appear (214831)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q214831 IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you
modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore
the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the
registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
When you point to a menu, a submenu may not appear. For example, if you click Start, and then point to Programs, the submenu may not appear. You must click the menu for the submenu to appear.
CAUSE
This problem can occur if the Menushowdelay value in the registry is too high.
RESOLUTIONWARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk.
To resolve this issue, decrease the value of Menushowdelay, or remove the entry from the following registry key, and then restart your computer:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\desktop
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/20/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbui KB214831 |
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