Friday, February 20, 2009

How to switch to a Classic start menu in XP?


Many of us are very much used to the way the Start Menu appears in the older versions of windows and may not be comfortable with the XP style start menu. So, how do we get back the start menu which we are familiar with?
Let's see that today.

Just move your mouse over the Start menu button in the bottom left corner of the desktop and right click on it. You will be able to see a menu like the one below. It may not be exactly the same like this but a similar one.





Are you able to see properties there? Yes, click on it to get the start menu properties window like the one given below.





Are you able to see two options there? One a 'start menu' and another one called 'Classic start menu'. OK. Here, I have selected the option called start menu which will display the XP style start menu.Now, If you want to get the appearance of Windows 98 or other older versions, then select the classic start menu option as shown in the figure below and click apply and OK.




Now, are you able to see the start menu appear as you wish?

Thank you. Have a Nice day!!

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