why is the recent used file list grayed

The MS answer is as follows:
Select the "Add new documents to Documents on Start Menu" check box on the IE
tab of Tweak UI. To do this, follow these steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Tweak UI.

2. Click the IE tab.

3. Click to select the "Add new documents to Documents on Start Menu" check box,
and then click OK.
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Most Recently Used File List Missing

Q284896

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