Use A Classic Start Menu In Windows 7

Martin | Jul 03, 2009 | Comments

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Windows 7 does not provide its users a way to change the start menu to the classic start menu. This is probably a feature that not many users want but there are surely some users who prefer to work with the classic start menu than the new one. The only way to work with a classic start menu is to use a third party software program since there is no built in way to activate a classic start menu.

The application Windows 7 Classic Start Menu has been created just for that purpose. It can be pinned to the Windows 7 from where it can be executed. Please note that this does not replace the existing start menu in Windows 7.

The installation could be a bit tricky as it requires UAC confirmations. After downloading the software run the installer. The installer will place icons on the computer desktop including a CS Menu First Run icon which needs to be executed after the installation. The current user needs to logout afterwards.

All that’s left to do is to move the pin the program icon into the Windows 7 Taskbar. A click on that icon will display a classic start menu which can be configured further to suite the needs of the user.

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About the Author: Martin Brinkmann is an Online Journalist from Germany who discovered his love for technology in high school. He is currently working as a freelancer for several publications and runs his own Internet website Ghacks

  • mason
    eww... Why would anyone want to use that?
  • keno
    exactly. thats bullshit
  • Fred
    Ahh.... Just what we all want - the Classic Windows Start Menu.

    How about a black background with amber and/or green text... Less eye strain... Minimalist

    Excellent... I will try it. Should be a built in option though!
  • TurboZ
    Finally someone has provides us with a tool to give us what we want. The classic menu is a fine interface which millions of users are used to. It's amazing how many people have their head in the sand and think it's not desired or desirable. It's about time.
  • wmah
    to me the classic start menu is far easier to use. This new crap takes longer to sift through everything to get to what I want. I am not an IT tech guy either, just your basic everyday user that thinks the classic start menu is far superior to the new crap. I even searched on the internet right away trying to get the quicklaunch on. I also unpinned everything cause it was just too bulky just like the new start menu. The old classic was not bulky. I set my screen up to look like windows 98 and now I'd like it to act like it too except for the dreaded blue error screen.
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