want to change to old start menu like in windows xp

echrada · 14 Jan 2009

djhallucn8 said:

How are you a mod & not know that Windows 7's start menu can't be changed? Are you a noob?

You are just rude!

djhallucn8 · 15 Jan 2009

Dzomlija said:

I never said I didn't know how to change it. I asked "Why would you want to, because there is nothing wrong with it".

My thinking behind that particular question was why go through all the trouble of upgrading to a new version of Windows, or beta testing a pre-release, if you are going to hack it to pieces to make it look and act like the previous versions of Windows?

And no, I'm not a noob.

I apologize, now I understand where you were coming from & also sorry about the noob comment, I should know better.

Dzomlija · 15 Jan 2009

djhallucn8 said:

I apologize, now I understand where you were coming from & also sorry about the noob comment, I should know better.

Thanks. But also don't go stressing over it... :)

mr pc · 21 Sep 2010

You could try this - not sure if someone suggested it already

Windows 7 Classic Start Menu

WukaChop · 21 Sep 2010

If you go to "Personalization" In the control panel, it'll have a Windows Classic theme.
Closest you'll get to XP though.

Layback Bear · 21 Sep 2010

If someone buys a new operating system, in this case Windows 7. Why would they want it to work and look like there old system. Two choices that I can think of are 1. Put the old system back on your computer. 2. Take a little time to learn the new system and enjoy it. I choose number 2 and with the help I got here on this site it took a little time but went smoothly.
*** My new car doesn't look or work like my old car, well I hope not. You will get use to the new things and enjoy it.***

neo101 · 21 Sep 2010

On the other hand - M/soft may have made changes to things for the worse, just to give the illusion that you are getting something retinkered & new - but not necessarily 'planned' better in that area!

That's why they screwed up so bad with Vista.

If they they made an already stable OS more secure and just made the worst bits better - I would be happy with that but would want to see a reduction in their prices charged.
(They would then get more people buying instead of using hacked copies of the OS)

Less - is MORE!

mikedl · 21 Sep 2010

mr pc said:

You could try this - not sure if someone suggested it already

Windows 7 Classic Start Menu

I prefer this one: Classic Shell.

want to change to old start menu like in windows xp-screenshot_2.jpg

There a 4 or five different appearance options but this is the one I like:

want to change to old start menu like in windows xp-screenshot_1.jpg

Best of all, it's free!

mr pc · 21 Sep 2010

oh haha - I meant that link, it's been a while since I've bothered checking up on Classic Shell updates.

I noticed my Classic Start Menu is a bit out of date, maybe my classic shell is as well. By the looks of the beta release notes thought there were some bugs in newer versions and the version I have (1.03) has been exceptionally stable

What release are you using, is it seemless and on which Win7?

Here's all the releases to pick and choose from including 1.03

Browse Classic Shell Files on SourceForge.net

windstory · 22 Sep 2010

mikedl said:

mr pc said:

You could try this - not sure if someone suggested it already

Windows 7 Classic Start Menu

I prefer this one: Classic Shell.

There a 4 or five different appearance options but this is the one I like:

Best of all, it's free!

Thanks,

I installed this too. :)