Solved Removing Left Plane in Window 7's Start Menu

[ScottishStump]

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:


Main focus would be doing this on 32-bit Ultimate, but having it work for 64-bit Home Premium as well would be nice.

 

[Irene]

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

 

[Bongo]

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.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/34579-enabling-custom-themes-windows-7-a.html
Or
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html?filter

Here it is



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

 

[ScottishStump]

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.

 

[Bongo]

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

 

[ScottishStump]

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!

 

[Bongo]

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