Start Menu / All Programs flyout

[kiwichick]

Hi there, I know there have been tons and tons of discussions regarding getting classic start menu back in W7. I personally don't mind the new start menu, especially the 'search programs and files' feature - it rocks! The ONLY thing that really really peeves me about it is the scrolling All Programs menu. I wish I had the option to have the classic flyout menu in order to be able to see everything at once. Does anybody know if this is still possible? I have no problem working in the registry and would prefer that than having to install 3rd party software but I would if I had to. Please be clear. I DON'T want the classic start menu back - I just want a flyout All Programs menu. It seems mad to me that menu items like Documents, Recent Items and Control Panel can still be set to 'Display as a menu' but All Programs can't be. Typical MS!!! No logic whatsoever.

 

[Bongo]

This may be what you want
http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/142724-ann-classic-shell-2-9-3-out-now-search.html
Jerry

 

[SIW2]

It can be done - can't recall how atm - involves using the right hand side of start menu.

Will post back when it comes to me.

 

[seavixen32]

Try this link: Get the Classic Start Menu in Windows 7 - How-To Geek

 

[SIW2]

I think people are misunderstanding your request.

I remember doing it a while ago - I think I replaced Recorded tv on the right side with something else I wanted as a fyout.

Damned if I can remember how atm.

 

[kiwichick]

Yes SIW2, In spite of my "Please be clear" comment people still aren't reading thoroughly. I look forward to hearing your solution - if it comes back to you

 

[Ivo]

Yes, I think you can replace one of the unused slots with a link to the Start Menu folder. I've seen it described a few times on this forum. The problem is that it will show you only one folder, and not the combined contents of the per-user and the all-users start menu folders.

Classic Shell solves the problem correctly (and is skinnable). See the third screenshot here: Classic Shell: Gallery

 

[RBCC]

So you can't put in picture in all programs? Just a colour? John

 

[Bongo]

I think people are misunderstanding your request.

I remember doing it a while ago - I think I replaced Recorded tv on the right side with something else I wanted as a fyout.

Damned if I can remember how atm.

Yes SIW2, In spite of my "Please be clear" comment people still aren't reading thoroughly. I look forward to hearing your solution - if it comes back to you

I did something like that here read from post #6 on
http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/153382-cant-rename-documents-library-comics.html
Jerry

 

[Bongo]

If that will not work for you have you thought of a Quick Launch on the taskbar pointing at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

It can be moved over by the start button
Look at http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/888-quick-launch-enable-disable.html
Jerry

 

[SIW2]

Kiwichick,

think you mean like this?



I see Shawn watching - were you expecting me to get it going?

 

[SIW2]

That is a lot easier - you're right.

If that View attachment 155609 will not work for you have you thought of a Quick Launch on the taskbar pointing at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
View attachment 155608
It can be moved over by the start button
Look at http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/888-quick-launch-enable-disable.html
Jerry

 

[Bongo]

Kiwichick,

think you mean like this?

View attachment 155610

I see Shawn watching - were you expecting me to get it going?

How did you do this?
Jerry

 

[SIW2]

Hi Bongo,

Might make a liitle app. to do it. Am very busy for the next day or two, tho.

 

[kiwichick]

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks SIW2 that's almost what I mean and a very good idea but it still doesn't flyout the whole menu. It still scrolls. I think this was the classic menu default behaviour but there was also the option to have the whole menu flyout. But a very handy tip for replacing the link folders! Thanks for that!!! I think I will just force myself to get used to it - like all the other MS annoyances!

 

[SIW2]

Try this:

View attachment FLYOUTx86x64.zip

there was also the option to have the whole menu flyout

I don't think I know what you mean - how did all the hundreds of apps. fit on the screen ?

 

[kiwichick]

They were columned across the screen. I never had so many that I know what happened if you ran out of columns but that's how they were. I just went and had a look on my other computer with XP to confirm.

EDIT: I had another look and it's not an option - it's the default behaviour for XP "Start" Menu. If you change the properties to "Classic" Menu it loses this behaviour and becomes a scrolling menu.