Solved want to change to old start menu like in windows xp

[windstory]

I want to change to old start menu like in windows xp.

How can change windows 7's start menu to old start menu like in windows xp?

 

[Mark]

You can Get it back by installing XP other than that you will just have live with the crappy Windows 7 start menu.

 

[Dzomlija]

You can Get it back by installing XP other than that you will just have live with the crappy Windows 7 start menu.

Mr Grim, what's so crappy about the Windows 7 Start Menu? Or where you being sarcastic?

 

[Mark]

Hmmm!

 

[renthor]

Yeah, this is the best you'll get from the properties.

Either go back to XP, or wait until (if) someone hacks it?

 

[windstory]

Yeah, this is the best you'll get from the properties.

Either go back to XP, or wait until (if) someone hacks it?

renthor,

Thank you for your kind reply.

At this link "http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/888-quick-launch-enable-disable.html" I found old menu article at "on User Configuration, Administrative Templates, and Start Menu and Taskbar on gpedit.msc".

I changed it, but not worked.

I maybe wait for someone's hack.

 

[Dzomlija]

Hmmm!

Just asking...

Each unto his own, i guess....

 

[djhallucn8]

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

 

[Dzomlija]

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

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.

 

[garysgold]

Peter is most definitely not a noob and I agree with him. Why upgrade just so you can change stuff back to the way it was. Learn and get comfortable with the new way and you may find you like it better. I did.

Gary

 

[echrada]

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]

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]

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]

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

Windows 7 Classic Start Menu

 

[WukaChop]

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]

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]

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]

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!

 

[mr pc]

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]

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

Windows 7 Classic Start Menu

I prefer this one: Classic Shell.
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There a 4 or five different appearance options but this is the one I like:
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Best of all, it's free!

Thanks,

I installed this too.