[dba-Tech] Missing apps on Start menu

The other day, I hide the My Recent Documents folder on the Start menu. Now, 
all of the most recently used apps are also missing. I really miss that 
list; how can I get it back? I'm talking about the list of apps on the left 
side of the Start menu.

I'm using Windows XP and the MRD folder's back -- I removed it for just a 
bit while shooting figures and then unhid it.  I don't know why doing that 
would upset the apps list, and I'm not sure that's what I did, but I don't 
remember doing anything else.

Susan H.