Start- and Favorites Menu Not Listed in Alphabetical Order
By: Arie SlobIf you rearrange the shortcuts on your Start- and Favorites Menu, the shortcuts and folders may not be in alphabetical order, and any new shortcuts or folders you add, may just be added at the bottom of the menu. To rectify this:
Restore the default sort order of the Start Menu:
- Start the Registry Editor
- Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ MenuOrder \ Start Menu \ Menu
- Delete the (binary) value Order
- Close the registry editor
Restore the default sort order of the Favorites Menu:
- Start the Registry Editor
- Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ MenuOrder \ Favorites
- Delete the (binary) value Order
- Close the registry editor
Note: This functionality is available only when the Windows Desktop Update component is installed. For information about how to install the Windows Desktop Update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article No. 165695.