Start Menu vs Classic Menu

[Anthony]

The Start Menu choice in the Taskbar Start Menu
properties window does not exist. Classic is the only
option. Also, Lock taskbar is greyed and unaccessible.
How can I set the start Menu to the non-classic option?

 

[Chris Lanier]

Hi, Please see "Why does Windows XP Style change to Windows Classic Style?"
@
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

 

[Anthony]

Thanks for the reply. Nothing at the url seemed to
apply. For whatever reason, I can't switch out of the
Classic Start menu option. I have no other options to
select. Any other thoughts.

 

[David Williams]

The Start Menu choice in the Taskbar Start Menu
properties window does not exist. Classic is the only
option. Also, Lock taskbar is greyed and unaccessible.
How can I set the start Menu to the non-classic option?

Try this:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;292504&Product=winxp

It could be that something locked the new menu out so you can only choose
the old one.

 

[Anthony]

David:
Thanks for your help. I used regedit to change the value
data of the value "NoSimpleStartMenu" and magically all
was fixed. Any thoughts on how that could have been
changed?

 

[David Williams]

David:
Thanks for your help. I used regedit to change the value
data of the value "NoSimpleStartMenu" and magically all
was fixed. Any thoughts on how that could have been
changed?

Glad I could help.
It was probably just a program you installed causing a glitch. They often
change stuff they shouldn't.