TweakUI Modifies the Windows MRU Policy Setting (301691)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q301691

SUMMARY

If you click to clear the Add new documents to Documents on Start Menu check box in the TweakUI tool, programs that comply with the Windows 2000 Logo program no longer display the most recently used file lists (MRUs). This includes the MRUs in the File, Save, or Open dialog boxes.

MORE INFORMATION

For a Windows-based program to be certified for Windows 2000, the program must honor the Group Policy setting that is in the NoRecentDocsHistory value in the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

When this policy is enabled, the program must not display any MRU lists. The policy is enabled if the value is 01 00 00 00; the policy is disabled if the value is 00 00 00 00.

When you click to clear the Add new documents to Documents on Start Menu check box in TweakUI, you do not change the Group Policy not to display MRUs.

REFERENCES

For more information about TweakUI, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

284896 The "Most recently used" list is missing from File menu, and the "Recently used file list" option is unavailable in Office XP and in Office 2003

193913 No Users Icon Visible in Control Panel

191579 Missing Drives in My Computer and Windows Explorer

195112 The Network Neighborhood Icon No Longer Appears on the Desktop

217373 Web Style and Custom Options Unavailable on General Tab

234156 Stretch Option for Desktop Background Is Missing

233518 Underlines Disappear from Menu Items

264101 Toolbar Commands on Taskbar Shortcut Menu Are Unavailable

130597 Error Message: Folder Does Not Exist

187967 Wallpaper Is Not Loaded When You Select an Active Desktop Theme

274847 No Search Results Are Returned After You Disable Search Results

188209 Commands Unavailable on Start Button Context Menu

190644 Log Off Command Missing From Start Menu in Windows 98

199059 Toolbars Menu Commands Are Unavailable in Windows 98

274849 Cannot Start Control Panel Tools with Disable Show Control Panel

138431 System Policy Custom Desktop Icons Not Downloaded

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/17/2005
Keywords:kbenv kbinfo KB301691
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