Classic Start Menu

[Demus]

Hi all,
Any way to force Windows XP SP2 to use the classic start menu??
Maybe remove the "XP" start menu option or grey it out??
Thanks

 

[Wesley Vogel]

If XP Pro, use Group Policy.

User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Start Menu and Taskbar

Policy: Disable the new simple Start Menu
Description: Disables the new simple Start menu and forces the classic Start
menu.
Registry Value: "NoSimpleStartMenu"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r
The registry entries are DWORD values. A value of 1 is enabled, and a value
of 0 is disabled.
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Or an automated edit here >>>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Scroll down to:
167. Force Classic Start Menu

 

[Curt]

Are you saying the classic menu will not stick? If so, it's probably a
registry problem and someone will provide a fix. But to change to classic,
go into the taskbar properties>start menu>choose classic.

Curt.

 

[Demus]

That'll do!!
Thanks a lot.

If XP Pro, use Group Policy.

User Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Start Menu and Taskbar

Policy: Disable the new simple Start Menu
Description: Disables the new simple Start menu and forces the classic
Start
menu.
Registry Value: "NoSimpleStartMenu"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explore
r
The registry entries are DWORD values. A value of 1 is enabled, and a
value
of 0 is disabled.
===

Or an automated edit here >>>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top
Scroll down to:
167. Force Classic Start Menu

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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[Wesley Vogel]

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