Removing Left Plane in Window 7's Start Menu


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit) and Home Premium (64-bit)
       #1

    Removing Left Plane in Window 7's Start Menu


    Is there a way to change the start menu so that the left plane (the one with "All Programs", "Recently Open Programs" and the like) so that it's not there anymore? I got rid of all the components inside the space, but now it's just a large white box and is a bit of an eyesore.

    Here is an example of what I got and what I would like to have:
    Removing Left Plane in Window 7's Start Menu-oldstart-newstart.png

    Main focus would be doing this on 32-bit Ultimate, but having it work for 64-bit Home Premium as well would be nice.
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  2. Posts : 3,009
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #2

    I think this might do it for you :
    How to Customize Windows 7 Start Menu For Better Efficiency

    Not sure about the above, but a possible alternative :
    Get the Classic Start Menu in Windows 7 - How-To Geek
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  3. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #3

    Welcome to the Seven Forums
    If you are using the default aero theme I can change that for you.
    If you are using a custom theme you will need to ask the
    theme maker. It's not cool to change someone else work.
    &
    You will need to do 1 of these 2 ways of Enabling custom themes for it to work.
    Enabling Custom Themes - Windows 7
    Or
    Theme - How to Apply Custom Themes

    Here it is
    Removing Left Plane in Window 7's Start Menu-capture.png


    If you look at the top the 1st time you open it there is a clear spot after that is not there. Let me know,
    Jerry
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit) and Home Premium (64-bit)
    Thread Starter
       #4

    The theme I am using is the default Windows Aero theme with some small tweaks I've made via the Advance System Properties, as well as replacing of the Start "orb" with a custom one I made.

    By the way, where do I go get that theme? I got UxStyle Core installed, just need the files to go about changing the Start Menu.
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  5. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #5

    Here you go put the 2 ((screenshot) 1 NoProgramList folder & 1 NoProgramList.theme) in C:\Windows\Resources\Themes it will then show up in Personalization as NoProgramList. Then do your tweaks in Advance System Properties This theme will not change your Start button.
    Jerry
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit) and Home Premium (64-bit)
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Works great, looks FANTASTIC! Getting the transparent square on the first load up, though, but other than that it's absolutely perfect! Thanks very, very much!
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  7. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #7

    ScottishStump said:
    Works great, looks FANTASTIC! Getting the transparent square on the first load up, though, but other than that it's absolutely perfect! Thanks very, very much!
    You are Welcome
    Jerry
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