How do I view KDE 4 start menu in Dolphin?

[markw10]

I want to be able to view KDE's Start Menu. Something went wrong with my distribution and I'm unable to open the start menu but am wondering if there's a way I can view the start menu from Dolphin. If possible I want to make note of what programs to install since I plan on doing a fresh install of a new distro.

[reed9]

You can find most the programs listed in your menu at /usr/share/applications/

But there are easier ways to list installed packages for restoration.
Linux Get list of installed software for reinstallation / restore software