Here we are going to discuss the methods of customizing the taskbar and start menu in Windows XP by means of Registry. To get to the Registry, go to start > run > regedit and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer. 

If the value is set to 1, the restriction is enabled, when the value is set to 0, the setting is disabled. Below is the details for Registry Values for Configuring Start Menu in Windows XP

DisableFavoritesDirChange—prohibits the user to change the path to his Favorites folder.

NoStartMenuMyMusic, NoSMMyPictures, NoFavoritesMenu, and NoRecentDocsMenu—removes all user shell folders (except My Documents) from the Start menu. Also removes appropriate checkboxes from the Start menu customization dialog.

NoSMMyDocs—removes My Documents folder from the Start menu along with appropriate checkbox from the Start menu customization dialog.

DisablePersonalDirChange—prevents the user from changing the path to his My Documents folder.

MaxRecentDocs—specifies the maximum number of shortcuts to recently used documents displayed in the Recent Documents submenu.

ClearRecentDocsOnExit—clears the history list when the user logs off.

NoRecentDocsMenu—removes the Recent Documents folder from the Start menu.

NoFavoritesMenu—removes the Favorites menu from the Start menu, and removes an appropriate checkbox from the Start menu customization dialog.

NoNetworkConnections—removes the Network Connections item from the Start menu, along with the corresponding checkbox which is normally available in the Start menu customization dialog.

NoStartMenuPinnedList—removes pinned programs list from the Start menu, along with the Internet and E-mail checkboxes.

NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList—removes the frequently used programs list from the Start menu.

NoStartMenuMorePrograms—removes the More Programs option from the Start menu.

NoCommonGroups—removes common program groups from the Start menu (these are the items in the All Users profile in the More Programs list).

GreyMSIAds—displays partially installed programs in gray on the Start menu.

NoWindowsUpdate—disables and removes links to Windows Update. Also locks access to the windowsupdate.Microsoft.com site.

DisableMyPicturesDirChange—prevents the user from changing the path to his My Pictures folder.

DisableMyMusicDirChange—prevents the user from changing the path to his My Music folder.

NoStartMenuNetworkPlaces—removes the Network Places item from the Start menu and appropriate checkbox from the Start menu customization dialog.

NoRecentDocsNetHood—prohibits the adding of remote shared folders to the Network Places whenever the user opens a document in the shared folder.

NoSMHelp—removes the Help item from the Start menu (notice, however, that this will not prevent Help files from running).

NoFind—removes the Search command from the Start menu and disables the appropriate option in the Start menu customization dialog.

NoRun—removes the Run command from the Start menu and disables the appropriate checkbox in the Start menu customization dialog. Also disables the ability to run programs from Task Manager or by pressing <Winkey> + <R>.

MemCheckBoxInRunDlg—adds the Run in Separate memory Space checkbox to the Run dialog, which allows 16-bit programs to run in a separate VDM (Virtual DOS Machine).

NoSetTaskbar—prevents any changes from being made to the Taskbar and Start menu settings and removes the Taskbar and Start Menu item from Control Panel and from the Start menu.

NoInstrumentation—prevents the system from remembering the programs, paths and documents used.

NoUserNameInStartMenu—removes user name from the Start menu.

NoResolveSearch—prevents the system from searching the target drive to resolve a shortcut.

NoResolveTrack—prevents the system from using NTFS tracking features when resolving shell shortcuts.

ForceStartMenuLogoff—prevents users from removing the Logoff option from the Start menu.

NoClose—removes the Turn Off Computer option from the Start menu and prevents users from shutting down the system using the standard shutdown UI.

NoChangeStartMenu—disables drag-and-drop modifications of the Start menu (other customization methods remain available, if they weren't explicitly disabled).

StartmenuLogoff—disables the Logoff option in the Start menu and prevents users from adding it.

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}–removes My Computer item from the Start menu and disables the corresponding checkbox in the Start menu customization dialog.

NOTE: If you can't see the name above in your registry, you can create one by going to > Edit >New>DWordValue and typing the name

 If the value is set to 1, the restriction is enabled, when the value is set to 0, the setting is disabled.

Note:  If the values listed above are created under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, they will be applicable only to the currently logged on user. If you want them to apply to all new users, create them under the HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer registry key.

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided here at your own risk, Computer Anthem will not be liable for any damage caused due to this Registry changes.

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