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Old 09-03-2007  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Start Menu - Customize

How to Customize the Start Menu in Vista
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Old 10-30-2008  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Start Menu - Customize

Hello Bennys,

In Option Two (step 4) of the tutorial below, navigate to the Accessories folder and you have opened the Programs folder. From here, you can just copy the program shortcut into that location.

Start Menu - Shortcuts

Hope this helps,
Shawn

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Old 11-01-2008  
bennys


window vista
 
 

Re: Start Menu - Customize

WOW...another mission accomplished.
Thanks a mil Shawn.
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Old 11-01-2008  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Start Menu - Customize

You're welcome Bennys.
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Old 12-16-2008  
TeMerc


Windows XP\Vista Ultimate
 
 

Re: Start Menu - Customize

Hi Shawn. Great work with these tutorials. I've just reinstalled Vista after neglecting it for a long time and I'm looking for tweaks. I'll be reading around most of the day I'm sure.

One thing that really bugs me is that I cannot figure out how to keep the dark menu and still change the Windows color from that very pretty but not to manly blue.

Got a tweak or an app that can do that? I may be missing it too, if its buried somewhere else.

Thanks man, keep up the great work.
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Old 12-16-2008  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Start Menu - Customize

Hello TeMerc,

There is no way in Vista by default, but you might see if the free program Vista Start Menu may have the option to let you. I cannot remember if it allows you to customize the color or not, but it does have a ton of customizable features.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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Old 12-16-2008  
TeMerc


Windows XP\Vista Ultimate
 
 

Re: Start Menu - Customize

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Brink View Post
Hello TeMerc,

There is no way in Vista by default, but you might see if the free program Vista Start Menu may have the option to let you. I cannot remember if it allows you to customize the color or not, but it does have a ton of customizable features.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
Thanks Shawn for the prompt reply.

I use Dennis's Tidy Start Menu already, so I'm guessing I may have found that eventually.

TeMerc
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Old 12-16-2008  
TeMerc


Windows XP\Vista Ultimate
 
 

Re: Start Menu - Customize

Yup, that did the trick. While it's not exactly the same color as the orig Vista dark, I can use the old Windows styles, change all my window colors and have the menu much better.

And it's got loads of other great features too. Best of all, I like so far is you can make the menu pop up anywhere you want it!

Thanks again!

Tom
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Old 12-16-2008  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Start Menu - Customize

You're welcome Tom. I'm happy to hear that it was able to do what you wanted.

Shawn
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