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Delete items from Start Menu "Documents" folder

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by wal, Oct 12, 2009.

  1. wal

    wal Guest

    Apparently new in Vista, you can delete the shortcuts from the
    Documents folder in the Start Menu by selecting the item and pressing
    the Delete button. (Through XP, you had to right-click or use Ctrl-
    F10 to get a menu.)

    If you press Shift-Delete (use for permanently deleting an item
    without going through the Recycle Bin), you get the following message:
    "Are you sure you want to permanently delete this file?", followed by
    the folder path of the UNDERLYING FILE, not the shortcut.

    Is this stupid, or what? I've done a few tests, and answering "Yes"
    does not delete the underlying file, just the shortcut from the
    Documents folder in the Start Menu. (I hope!!)

    Or am I missing something?
     
    wal, Oct 12, 2009
    #1
  3. Gordon

    Gordon Guest

    "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
    news:b1d84cc6-c1be-4e10-9b0e-4108f02f8c5a@j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Apparently new in Vista, you can delete the shortcuts from the
    > Documents folder in the Start Menu by selecting the item and pressing
    > the Delete button. (Through XP, you had to right-click or use Ctrl-
    > F10 to get a menu.)
    >
    > If you press Shift-Delete (use for permanently deleting an item
    > without going through the Recycle Bin), you get the following message:
    > "Are you sure you want to permanently delete this file?", followed by
    > the folder path of the UNDERLYING FILE, not the shortcut.
    >
    > Is this stupid, or what? I've done a few tests, and answering "Yes"
    > does not delete the underlying file, just the shortcut from the
    > Documents folder in the Start Menu. (I hope!!)
    >
    > Or am I missing something?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Are you talking about the RECENT Documents folder or your ACTUAL Documents
    folder? Only the RECENT Documents folder contains shortcuts.
     
    Gordon, Oct 12, 2009
    #2
  4. lemur

    lemur Guest

    You are correct that it just deletes the shortcuts.


    --
    lemur

    ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper right
    corner)::
     
    lemur, Oct 12, 2009
    #3
  5. wal

    wal Guest

    I am talking about the folder in the Start Menu entitled "Documents",
    which contains SHORTCUTS of recently opened files, not the true
    Documents folder. As I said, when you attempt to permanently delete
    the SHORTCUTS via Shift-Delete, you get a message asking whether you
    want to delete the TARGET FILE. If you answer Yes, it (fortunately)
    deletes only the shortcut.


    On Oct 12, 11:45 am, "Gordon" <gordonbpar...@yahoo.com> wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > "wal" <ress6...@verizon.net> wrote in message
    >
    > news:b1d84cc6-c1be-4e10-9b0e-4108f02f8c5a@j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Apparently new in Vista, you can delete the shortcuts from the
    > > Documents folder in the Start Menu by selecting the item and pressing
    > > the Delete button.  (Through XP, you had to right-click or use Ctrl-
    > > F10 to get a menu.)<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > If you press Shift-Delete (use for permanently deleting an item
    > > without going through the Recycle Bin), you get the following message:
    > > "Are you sure you want to permanently delete this file?", followed by
    > > the folder path of the UNDERLYING FILE, not the shortcut.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Is this stupid, or what?  I've done a few tests, and answering "Yes"
    > > does not delete the underlying file, just the shortcut from the
    > > Documents folder in the Start Menu.  (I hope!!)<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Or am I missing something?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Are you talking about the RECENT Documents folder or your ACTUAL Documents
    > folder? Only the RECENT Documents folder contains shortcuts.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    wal, Oct 12, 2009
    #4
  6. wal

    wal Guest

    Stan,

    Good idea. Where do I get started with this -- i.e., where is the
    Contacts form? Thanks.

    On Oct 12, 12:49 pm, "STAN STARINSKI"
    <Chyna@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Report this to Microsoft via Contacts form if you want it fixed in future
    > Windows.
    > If you're determined to make Windows better, you may need to spend 10
    > minutes or jugglign thru the maze of CustomerService links but finally (at
    > least in my case) you cna always get to a point where you can email
    > Mircosoft, and do that in 2 categories/subjkects so they get it for sure.
    >
    > I know it's a bit stupid design, but I already reported many things to
    > Microsoft and have no time to report this, please do that to help cvommunity<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    wal, Oct 12, 2009
    #5
  7. Gordon

    Gordon Guest

    "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
    news:76814bc1-10e7-48d9-9d58-4c883f9329b8@b2g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I am talking about the folder in the Start Menu entitled "Documents",
    > which contains SHORTCUTS of recently opened files,<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Then that is called "RECENT Documents" or "Recent Items" - not just
    "Documents".
     
    Gordon, Oct 12, 2009
    #6
  8. Gordon

    Gordon Guest

    "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
    news:76814bc1-10e7-48d9-9d58-4c883f9329b8@b2g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > As I said, when you attempt to permanently delete
    > the SHORTCUTS via Shift-Delete, you get a message asking whether you
    > want to delete the TARGET FILE. If you answer Yes, it (fortunately)
    > deletes only the shortcut.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


    So what's the problem?
     
    Gordon, Oct 12, 2009
    #7
  9. wal

    wal Guest

    It happens to be entitled "Documents" on my Start Menu.

    The problem is that the message is incorrect and misleading. It
    informs you that you are about to delete the actual file, not the mere
    shortcut in the Start Menu\"Documents" listing. It's slipshod
    programming.


    On Oct 12, 1:08 pm, "Gordon" <gordonbpar...@yahoo.com> wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > "wal" <ress6...@verizon.net> wrote in message
    >
    > news:76814bc1-10e7-48d9-9d58-4c883f9329b8@b2g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > >  As I said, when you attempt to permanently delete
    > > the SHORTCUTS via Shift-Delete, you get a message asking whether you
    > > want to delete the TARGET FILE.  If you answer Yes, it (fortunately)
    > > deletes only the shortcut.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > So what's the problem?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    wal, Oct 12, 2009
    #8
  10. whs

    whs Guest

    wal;1158454 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Apparently new in Vista, you can delete the shortcuts from the
    > Documents folder in the Start Menu by selecting the item and pressing
    > the Delete button. (Through XP, you had to right-click or use Ctrl-
    > F10 to get a menu.)
    >
    > If you press Shift-Delete (use for permanently deleting an item
    > without going through the Recycle Bin), you get the following message:
    > "Are you sure you want to permanently delete this file?", followed by
    > the folder path of the UNDERLYING FILE, not the shortcut.
    >
    > Is this stupid, or what? I've done a few tests, and answering "Yes"
    > does not delete the underlying file, just the shortcut from the
    > Documents folder in the Start Menu. (I hope!!)
    >
    > Or am I missing something?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


    The start menu is all shortcuts - fortunately. If you accidentally
    delete something, you can always recreate it. That is a blessing - not a
    bug.


    --
    whs
     
    whs, Oct 12, 2009
    #9
  11. Gordon

    Gordon Guest

    "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
    news:f0aff648-c3eb-420c-a2b5-766e251bbb20@b15g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > It happens to be entitled "Documents" on my Start Menu.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Then you have a very strange edition of Vista.
     
    Gordon, Oct 12, 2009
    #10
  12. Dave-UK

    Dave-UK Guest

    "Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:OYDDyt2SKHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
    > news:f0aff648-c3eb-420c-a2b5-766e251bbb20@b15g2000yqd.googlegroups.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> It happens to be entitled "Documents" on my Start Menu.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Then you have a very strange edition of Vista.
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    I think the OP is using the Classic start menu - 'Documents' unfolds to
    show icons for the standard user folders and below that a list of recent places.
     
    Dave-UK, Oct 12, 2009
    #11
  13. wal

    wal Guest

    Yes, that's right. Anytime we upgrade, I immediately switch to
    classic mode, which I guess I just can't escape.

    On Oct 12, 3:03 pm, "Dave-UK" <Here@home> wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > "Gordon" <gordonbpar...@yahoo.com> wrote in messagenews:OYDDyt2SKHA.5052@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > "wal" <ress6...@verizon.net> wrote in message
    > >news:f0aff648-c3eb-420c-a2b5-766e251bbb20@b15g2000yqd.googlegroups.com....<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > >> It happens to be entitled "Documents" on my Start Menu.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > Then you have a very strange edition of Vista.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > I think the OP is using the Classic start menu -  'Documents' unfolds to
    > show icons for the standard user folders and below that a list of recent places.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    wal, Oct 12, 2009
    #12
  14. Gordon

    Gordon Guest

    "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
    news:b1b4e7b1-dcbd-47b0-8ab7-b50465e404ba@o41g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Yes, that's right. Anytime we upgrade, I immediately switch to
    > classic mode, which I guess I just can't escape.
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Would have helped if you'd said that.....
     
    Gordon, Oct 12, 2009
    #13
  15. Bill Yanaire

    Bill Yanaire Guest

    "Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    news:e8PU2B4SKHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
    > news:b1b4e7b1-dcbd-47b0-8ab7-b50465e404ba@o41g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Yes, that's right. Anytime we upgrade, I immediately switch to
    >> classic mode, which I guess I just can't escape.
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Would have helped if you'd said that.....<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Err what would help is that you Err take your NET COP badge, Err <sigh> and
    put the Err, badge on a chair. Err. Make sure the pointy part of the badge
    is pointing up. Err.

    Then drop your pants and sit on the badge. Err.

    <sigh> Err.

    Did I say Err? If not, Err.
     
    Bill Yanaire, Oct 12, 2009
    #14
  16. Mrs. Gordon

    Mrs. Gordon Guest

    "Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    news:O0o7UM1SKHA.4324@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    >
    > "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
    > news:b1d84cc6-c1be-4e10-9b0e-4108f02f8c5a@j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Apparently new in Vista, you can delete the shortcuts from the
    >> Documents folder in the Start Menu by selecting the item and pressing
    >> the Delete button. (Through XP, you had to right-click or use Ctrl-
    >> F10 to get a menu.)
    >>
    >> If you press Shift-Delete (use for permanently deleting an item
    >> without going through the Recycle Bin), you get the following message:
    >> "Are you sure you want to permanently delete this file?", followed by
    >> the folder path of the UNDERLYING FILE, not the shortcut.
    >>
    >> Is this stupid, or what? I've done a few tests, and answering "Yes"
    >> does not delete the underlying file, just the shortcut from the
    >> Documents folder in the Start Menu. (I hope!!)
    >>
    >> Or am I missing something?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Are you talking about the RECENT Documents folder or your ACTUAL Documents
    > folder? Only the RECENT Documents folder contains shortcuts.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Err honey don't be a net cop on the internet. Err. Be a net cop in bed.
    Err.
     
    Mrs. Gordon, Oct 12, 2009
    #15
  17. Mrs. Gordon

    Mrs. Gordon Guest

    "Gordon" <gordonbparker@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    news:OfzdO61SKHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "wal" <ress6oy8@verizon.net> wrote in message
    > news:76814bc1-10e7-48d9-9d58-4c883f9329b8@b2g2000yqi.googlegroups.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> I am talking about the folder in the Start Menu entitled "Documents",
    >> which contains SHORTCUTS of recently opened files,<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Then that is called "RECENT Documents" or "Recent Items" - not just
    > "Documents".<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Err honey, I need three minutes of sex. Err. Come to bed. Err <sigh>

    Do me twice. Err. Give me six minutes. <sigh> Err.
     
    Mrs. Gordon, Oct 12, 2009
    #16
  18. Mrs. Gordon

    Mrs. Gordon Guest

    "STAN STARINSKI" <Chyna@stealsUSJobsPatentsSoftwareMusicVideo> wrote in
    message news:#OHD9C1SKHA.4048@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Report this to Microsoft via Contacts form if you want it fixed in future
    > Windows.
    > If you're determined to make Windows better, you may need to spend 10
    > minutes or jugglign thru the maze of CustomerService links but finally (at
    > least in my case) you cna always get to a point where you can email
    > Mircosoft, and do that in 2 categories/subjkects so they get it for sure.
    >
    > I know it's a bit stupid design, but I already reported many things to
    > Microsoft and have no time to report this, please do that to help
    > cvommunity<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    You've reported things to Microsoft? No wonder why I heard them laughing so
    loud. HA HA HA HA.
     
    Mrs. Gordon, Oct 12, 2009
    #17

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