Start Menu Background

[ebarn]

Hello,

I have searched through the 'Taskbar and Start Menu' and 'Appearance and Personalization' Tutorials and did not find this.

How do you change the background for the start menu? And how would you rate this task: expert, advanced, intermediate, etc?

If there is a tutorial and I simply missed it please point me in that direction.

Thanks.

 

[Airbot]

Only way you can change the background of the start menu is by changing it's color. From Personalization-Window color. Or changing the theme to a basic one.

No other way of changing the background of it natively in Windows 7 that I can think of.

Or maybe you're asking something else? Not sure on what exactly. Change the color of it, change it to have a picture in the background...?

 

[ebarn]

Only way you can change the background of the start menu is by changing it's color. From Personalization-Window color. Or changing the theme to a basic one.

No other way of changing the background of it natively in Windows 7 that I can think of.

Or maybe you're asking something else? Not sure on what exactly. Change the color of it, change it to have a picture in the background...?

yes... I guess I should've specified. I meant to change it to have a picture in the background.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

I use objectdock.com for changing start menu or wallpaper

When you establish an account the door is open for more neat stuff.

 

[Airbot]

yes... I guess I should've specified. I meant to change it to have a picture in the background.

You'd have to use a third party app, or a customized third party theme to do that.

 

[ebarn]

I use objectdock.com for changing start menu or wallpaper
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When you establish an account the door is open for more neat stuff.

yes... I guess I should've specified. I meant to change it to have a picture in the background.

You'd have to use a third party app, or a customized third party theme to do that.

Thanks!

 

[The Howling Wolves]

You are more than welcome.
Hope you enjoy your stay here as we have the Best of the Best in this forum.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Only way you can change the background of the start menu is by changing it's color. From Personalization-Window color. Or changing the theme to a basic one.

No other way of changing the background of it natively in Windows 7 that I can think of.

Or maybe you're asking something else? Not sure on what exactly. Change the color of it, change it to have a picture in the background...?

There is another way - using custom themes
This will allow you to have a start menu layout and/or background changed to something else than default. Most themes also changes many other parts of the UI though.

See this for more info:
Browsing Visual Styles 7 on deviantART
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/28377-theme-how-apply-custom-themes.html

 

[Airbot]

I already stated that. I said not natively. I don't consider customized altered themes as native. In my second post, I mentioned use a customized theme as well.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

I already stated that. I said not natively. I don't consider customized altered themes as native. In my second post, I mentioned use a customized theme as well.

Oh okay, my bad, i didn't read your second post before just now

 

[ebarn]

You are more than welcome.
Hope you enjoy your stay here as we have the Best of the Best in this forum.

So far pretty good. I have learned a lot of new and useful things on here.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

You are just at the beginning of learning new things here.
Been here almost 2 months and the learning never stops.
Glad you are enjoying it and thanks for the "rep"

 

[ebarn]

You are just at the beginning of learning new things here.
Been here almost 2 months and the learning never stops.
Glad you are enjoying it and thanks for the "rep"

Heh. I imagine. So much stuff on here it's like I don't even know where to start. Feel like a kid in a candy store. Or an adult in a liquor store. lol.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Well, ebarn, don't eat or drink too much in one day. Not good for you.
What you learn along the way make sure you share with those that are seeking help!