Windows 7 Recent items in Jump Lists; disabled

[aka]

In the Customize Start Menu dialog, the "Number of recent items to display in Jump Lists:" is grayed out. (see attached image)
How do I enable this? I'm sure it's something I caused, but I can't figured out what I've done.

Thanks

 

[kemical]

Hi aka,
have you tried clicking 'use default settings' found in the same area?

 

[RAK]

JYou need to have Recent Programs and Recent Items turned on for it to work.
Open the start menu properties again and make sure, before you select "customise" , that under the "Start Menu" Tab you have both items ticked under the "privacy" tag (Store and display...etc. ) Then select customise and you should be in business.

 

[kemical]

Nice one Rak... I'd forgotten about that setting...Doh!

 

[aka]

JYou need to have Recent Programs and Recent Items turned on for it to work.
Open the start menu properties again and make sure, before you select "customise" , that under the "Start Menu" Tab you have both items ticked under the "privacy" tag (Store and display...etc. ) Then select customise and you should be in business.

Thanks RAK, that was it...... can't believe I overlooked that option so many times. Again, thank you.

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