Question : What is the best way to reorganize XP's "Start, All Programs" list?

I just got a new PC and after installing all my new programs, I find XP's Start "All Programs" list too long. Additionally, I'd like to organize it by, say, "Utilites", "DVD programs", and such. What is the best way to do that? Some of the programs installed under Docs &Settings/ All Users/Startup & others under my login name.

In the past, when I tried reoganizing XP's Start "All Programs" list, I got some XP errors for a while on the PC - although I don't remember what they were. I think I lost all my icons (the icons turned into the one that's for unrecognized pgms), etc. It was real wierd. Hopefully just a fluke. But I thought I'd post this question before I do it again in case there is something I should know about this.

Answer : What is the best way to reorganize XP's "Start, All Programs" list?

The best way -for me, that is:

Move everything from Docs &Settings//Start Menu/Programs to Docs &Settings/ All Users/Start Menu/Programs. You'll be warned that some folders (Accessories & Startup) cannot be moved: That's OK.

I then move all shortcuts under Docs &Settings//Start Menu to Docs &Settings/ All Users/Start Menu/Programs.

In Docs &Settings/ All Users/Start Menu/Programs I create a folder "Installed Software" Into which I move all Installed Software folders & Shortcuts I find under \Programs

I usually leave Windows installed folders (Accessories, Admin Tools, etc..) as they are.
In Docs &Settings/ All Users/Start Menu/Programs I create several folders: Internet, Entertainment, Hardware, Maintenance, Multimedia, Office Applications, Utilities, etc... (Add more categories to the list, you'll never fill out a screen!).

After that, I go through the list in Installed Software and *COPY* all application shortcuts to the appropriate folder and the most used ones are also *COPIED* to Programs.

Every time I install a new app, I move it's folder to Installed Software and *COPY* the shortcut(s) to the appropriate category folder.

Please note that some (misbehaved) apps keep recreating their folder.