ANN: Classic Shell 2.8.1 is out (cascading All Programs and more)

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  1. Ivo
    Posts : 398
    Windows 7 Home 64, Vista Ultimate 64
       #1

    ANN: Classic Shell 2.8.1 is out (cascading All Programs and more)


    This is a beta version of the 3rd generation of Classic Shell. Get it from here: http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/


    The new features are:
    • Added an option for cascading All Programs in the Windows start menu
    • Added an option to open the start menu when hovering over the start button
    • Added a possibility for the skins to include the user name in the start menu
    • Added support for dropdown menus and chevrons in the Explorer toolbar
    • Added an option to automatically open progress dialogs to show more details
    • Converted the help to CHM file format
    • A much better installer using WiX
    • The settings no longer have semicolon in front of them. Just enter the new value. Leave the value blank to use the default
    • Changes to StartMenu.ini no longer require the start menu to be restarted
    Report any problems on the Source Forge bug tracker, or post in this forum.
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  2. Ivo
    Posts : 398
    Windows 7 Home 64, Vista Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Need help with translations


    Hey, everybody. Currently Classic Shell does not support translations for its Settings UI. It has been one of the more frequiently requested feature. I'd like to provide translations but I need help (since I'm not that good at foreign languages).

    Judging by the download counts, the languages that will be most popular are German, French and Dutch. If you are fluent in any of these languages and you want to help, please contact me. There are about 30 lines of text and 2 dialogs that need to be translated.

    Regards
    Ivo
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  3. rLv
    Posts : 5
    7
       #3

    So it replaces the 7 start menu.
    Are there still icons on desktop or they will be hidden like with Litestep and other similiar shells?
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  4. Ivo
    Posts : 398
    Windows 7 Home 64, Vista Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Classic Shell does not do anything with the desktop or the taskbar. It is not a full shell replacement - just a new start menu and some Explorer enhancements.
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  5. Posts : 1
    Win7x32 Home Premium
       #5

    Hi, and thanks for this great Software :)

    Ivo said:
    ...

    The new features are:
    • Added an option for cascading All Programs in the Windows start menu

    ...
    Can i sort the Menus the way i want them or are they always in alphabetical order?
    Last edited by JohnSands; 18 Jul 2010 at 10:02.
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  6. Posts : 121
    Windows 7 Ultimatum
       #6

    Ivo, If I upgrade does it remember all the previous hard work settings?
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  7. Ivo
    Posts : 398
    Windows 7 Home 64, Vista Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Sympatico said:
    Ivo, If I upgrade does it remember all the previous hard work settings?
    The settings that are kept in the registry (the ones you can edit from the Settings dialogs) are preserved and backwards-compatible.
    The ini files will be reset. I do this because I change the format of the ini files often and it is not possible to be backwards-compatible with older INIs. So back up your ini files before you uninstall your old version (depending how recent it is, the uninstaller may offer to back them up for you).

    JohnSands said:
    Can i sort the Menus the way i want them or are they always in alphabetical order?
    The cascading All Programs menu lets you reorder the programs as you wish (drag and drop). The order is independent from the classic start menu. So if you ordered your programs for the classic start menu, you will have to order them again in the new menu.
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  8. Posts : 121
    Windows 7 Ultimatum
       #8

    Cheers for the reply Ivo, from reading the description sounds like a different deal anyway (the ; ) I just knew that would turn into a Smiley without the space!!
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  9. Posts : 21
    XP,Windows 7 Home Basic
       #9

    above theme is not working still old style theme like 1.9.8
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  10. Ivo
    Posts : 398
    Windows 7 Home 64, Vista Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    vipz10 said:
    above theme is not working still old style theme like 1.9.8
    What theme? How is it not working? Do you believe somebody can read your post and figure out what you are trying to say?
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