How to Speed Up XP in the Start Menu

menu is a quick and convenient way to access your programs or software. Sometimes, the Start menu will take a while to load even though there is plenty of memory available. This can be frustrating if you have something that you need immediately. This problem can be solved by going into your systems registry and making some quick adjustments to the Start menu.

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Instructions

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     Click "Start," and then click on "Run" in the bottom right side of the Start menu, across from "All Programs."
   • 2
     Type "regedit" in the dialogue box, and click "OK." This will open the Registry Editor for your computer.
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     Expand the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" folder. Then, expand the "Control Panel" folder, scroll down and select "Desktop."
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     Scroll down, and double-click on the "MenuShowDelay" file in the right panel of the Registry Editor. This is where you adjust the speed of your start menu.
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     Change the default number in the dialogue box from 400 to 1. This adjusts the delay when opening the Start menu. Changing it to a smaller number will make it faster. Click "OK," and then close the Registry Editor.
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     Click on "Start" again to open the Start menu. You should notice that your Start menu is much faster than before.