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MikeMoss · 05-16-2010, 10:42 PM

Hi

If anyone is interested here is a app that restores the classic start menu in Windows 7.
I'm using it right now and I like it.

I find it much easier to find what I want when the screen shows all your installed programs at the same time instead of scrolling up and down constantly.

So far is seems to work great and also allows you to use something that resembles the classic Windows Explorer. This retains most or all of the useful features of Win 7 Explorer but the folders don't keep jumping up and down the screen when you select them. For me a big improvement.

You can turn it on and off when you want to.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/classicshell/

Mike

**Force Flow** · 05-17-2010, 11:26 AM

Yes! Great find!

***glc*** · 05-28-2010, 08:48 AM

I'm going to sticky this!

rwest · 05-28-2010, 10:12 AM

I just installed it, and love it. That's the 'ticket'

I set mine for smoked glass.

ozzfreak · 11-08-2010, 02:14 AM

Thanks SO much for this. Been needing something like this

**jdeb** · 11-08-2010, 08:12 AM

Sweet!

MikeMoss · 10-05-2012, 10:42 AM

HI

With Windows 8 about to drop, I just want to add that it works great in Windows 8 as well. There is a new version now designed for Windows 8 that really makes it easy to change to the new OS.

It gives you your start orb back and boots Windows to the desktop.
It also give you more options as to how you want the interface to appear.

It makes the OS feel familiar with out removing any of the advantages of the new system.

Mike

**jdeb** · 10-05-2012, 12:49 PM

Here is another one to change how W8 looks. Works very slick but not free, $4.99.

Start8 for Windows® 8 - Bringing back the Windows Start menu

Start8 for Windows® 8 - Bringing back the Windows Start menu

renowilliams · 11-18-2012, 09:24 AM

Here is a great little tool for putting windows 7 UI in as well as a fully functional start menu. http://www.khmerjesus.com/2012/09/wi...20829-all.html

Hawkeye4 · 03-11-2013, 01:06 AM

Have it installed on one of my machine's. But, is there anyway to get the simple games you could play in Win 7 in Win 8? You know, the standard solitaire, hearts, etc.

I want to put the icons in a folder on my desktop using Windows Shell.

**rjfvillarosa** · 03-11-2013, 01:31 PM

Try these two pages for info on Tiles, making new tiles and adding apps to the tiles.

Rearranging tiles on Start

Adding applications, websites and more to Start

05-16-2010, 10:42 PM	#1
MikeMoss Member (9 bit) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ada, Michigan USA Posts: 297	Windows Classic Start Menu! Hi If anyone is interested here is a app that restores the classic start menu in Windows 7. I'm using it right now and I like it. I find it much easier to find what I want when the screen shows all your installed programs at the same time instead of scrolling up and down constantly. So far is seems to work great and also allows you to use something that resembles the classic Windows Explorer. This retains most or all of the useful features of Win 7 Explorer but the folders don't keep jumping up and down the screen when you select them. For me a big improvement. You can turn it on and off when you want to. http://sourceforge.net/projects/classicshell/ Mike

05-17-2010, 11:26 AM	#2
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05-28-2010, 10:12 AM	#4
rwest the DUKE! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,595	I just installed it, and love it. That's the 'ticket' I set mine for smoked glass. __________________ Gigabyte 880GA-ud3h / 3.1 Phenom II x2 550 BE Callisto(4 cores and OC to 3.4) / Corsair Vengence 2x4gb DDR3 1600 / 640gb WD Black 2ea./HIS 6870/ 650 EarthWatts / Win 7 64bit

11-08-2010, 02:14 AM	#5
ozzfreak Member (9 bit) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Berryville, Arkansas Posts: 268	Thanks SO much for this. Been needing something like this __________________ Could it be that I have found my mind, or have I gone insane?

11-18-2012, 09:24 AM	#9
renowilliams Member (8 bit) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 160	Here is a great little tool for putting windows 7 UI in as well as a fully functional start menu. http://www.khmerjesus.com/2012/09/wi...20829-all.html __________________ ___________________________________ Motherboard: Asus Maximus IV Extream-Z CPU: i7 2600K @ 5.0 GHZ Memory: 16 gig Corsair Vengence Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D Video Card: HD 6950 Cooling: Corsair H-80 Power Supply: Seasonic X-560 watt Monitors: 2x Acer 23" and Panisonic 54" Plasma

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05-28-2010, 08:48 AM	#3
*glc* Forum Administrator Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Joplin MO Posts: 41,159	I'm going to sticky this!

11-08-2010, 08:12 AM	#6
jdeb Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 5,221	Sweet!

10-05-2012, 10:42 AM	#7
MikeMoss Member (9 bit) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ada, Michigan USA Posts: 297	HI With Windows 8 about to drop, I just want to add that it works great in Windows 8 as well. There is a new version now designed for Windows 8 that really makes it easy to change to the new OS. It gives you your start orb back and boots Windows to the desktop. It also give you more options as to how you want the interface to appear. It makes the OS feel familiar with out removing any of the advantages of the new system. Mike

10-05-2012, 12:49 PM	#8
jdeb Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 5,221	Here is another one to change how W8 looks. Works very slick but not free, $4.99. Start8 for Windows® 8 - Bringing back the Windows Start menu Start8 for Windows® 8 - Bringing back the Windows Start menu

03-11-2013, 01:06 AM	#10
Hawkeye4 Member (5 bit) Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 30	Have it installed on one of my machine's. But, is there anyway to get the simple games you could play in Win 7 in Win 8? You know, the standard solitaire, hearts, etc. I want to put the icons in a folder on my desktop using Windows Shell.

03-11-2013, 01:31 PM	#11
rjfvillarosa Staff Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cardiff, Wales. UK Posts: 6,555	Try these two pages for info on Tiles, making new tiles and adding apps to the tiles. Rearranging tiles on Start Adding applications, websites and more to Start __________________ Niwa no niwa ni wa, niwa no niwatori wa niwaka ni wani o tabeta.

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