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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Custom Classic Shell theme disappears on reboot |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:03 am
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Replies: 1
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| Copie o atalho do link para C: \ Arquivos de programas \ Classic Shell \ ClassicStartMenu.exe. Cole-o em C: \ Usuários \ SEU NOME DO USUÁRIO \ AppData \ Roaming \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Menu Iniciar \ Programas \ Inicialização Copy link shortcut to C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicStartMenu.exe.... |
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Global announcement Topic: Classic Shell no longer in development. Source code released |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 9:34 pm
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Replies: 132
Views: 354357
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| Well the answer is simple. DON'T upgrade to Windows 10. Stick with Windows 7 and 8 as I am doing. I don't understand why people are using Windows 10 as it is so terrible. Yes you and I and some others on this forum are smart enough to understand that Windows 10 is crap and won't ever "upgrade&... |
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Global announcement Topic: Classic Shell no longer in development. Source code released |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 12:12 pm
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Replies: 132
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| Hello. I am a huge Windows enthusiast since the earliest releases of Windows, and did Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback. Why Classic Shell's development is ending in short is Microsoft has turned hostile towards their own "legacy" customers to grow their business further an... |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: classic explorer no longer works under windows 7 |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:54 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 1063
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Forum: Announcements Topic: What's the future for Classic Shell? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:36 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 16825
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| Ever since Windows 10 made the OS less customizable and a pain to use, Ivo has lost interest in actively developing it due to other important projects and I have lost interest in testing it on Windows 10 so Classic Shell is in maintenance mode. New features and new releases will be very slow or unli... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Changing Metro App Folder Icon in Program List |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:33 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 1542
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: "Recent Documents" empty |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:33 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1438
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| Right click Taskbar -> Properties. Go to Jumplists tab and enable the option to store recently opened files/documents. Thereafter, they should start showing up as you open them. |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: Classic Master Browser? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:04 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 797
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| Or you could downgrade those PCs to Windows 8.1 and see how much better it is and how well it runs with Classic Shell compared to Windows 10. Another option is an Android phone but not a very good one if it's not always on and always running the app. But I sometimes set the SAMBA server Android app ... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: shutdown launches separate windows pop up for shutdown |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:27 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 554
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| What style of the menu are you using? |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: Windows Easy Transfer |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:00 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1073
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| There is no such feature in Classic Shell. It is only a Start menu and some Explorer add-ons. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Export setting to a registry file |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:11 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 811
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| Export HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IvoSoft and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\IvoSoft reg keys. Make sure the Start menu is not running while merging these keys. Any Classic Explorer changes will also take effect after Explorer.exe is restarted after adding the reg information. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Not compatible with custom themes? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:31 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 720
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| Classic Shell comes with its own skinning system. Custom visual styles are not supported at all. You can create a Classic Shell Start Menu skin using Resource Hacker similar to the one in the visual style and it will forever work and look the same across all Windows releases. Here is the skin refere... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: "Recent Documents" empty |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 3:07 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1438
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| What Windows version are you using? |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: NumLock "on", InitialKeyboardIndicators, hybrid shutdown |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:16 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 912
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| Windows 8/8.1/10 all have hybrid shutdown on by default. Classic Shell simply follows the default Windows setting. The Reg values have changed across each Windows version: https://winaero.com/blog/enable-numlock-logon-screen-windows-10/ I don't know what they are for the latest Windows 10 release. I... |
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Forum: Start Buttons Topic: Some Start button |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:00 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 3234
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What is your button about?  |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Notification Center does not open, even not with Win+A |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:15 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 927
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: FCU? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:10 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 1059
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| Are you facing any specific issues? People report that it is already compatible. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Open new window using CTRL click on parent button |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:48 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1236
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| On Windows 7, the Up button is added to Explorer by Classic Explorer. On Windows 8/8.1/10, Microsoft added it back themselves but forgot the Ctrl+click function. So simply add the Up button to your Explorer toolbar and use it instead. Click+clicking it should open the parent folder in a new window. ... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: CSV file for directories and subdirectories. |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 9:43 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 1160
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| While the idea is good, no one is going to modify their app installer for Classic Shell because after all, it is a third-party product, not something made by Microsoft and integrated into the Windows OS. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 Anniversary, Creators and Fall Creators Update |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:16 am
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Replies: 169
Views: 104664
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update [FCU] Support |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:24 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 4228
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| @PatrickMcHargue, have you tried using the Classic Shell Utility to remove it completely including your Settings and then clean installing? Because of the way Windows 10 is serviced and updated, it routinely creates crashing issues for Explorer because Microsoft's upgrade process is imperfect even a... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Classic Start Menu opens and closes after Session Logon |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:29 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 668
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| If the remote computer has many tasks set to run at logon or startup, I think it's normal if some of them are stealing focus as you just log in to your session. Just wait for a few seconds. If you can identify which apps or tasks are doing this and they are not necessary, you can disable them. SysIn... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Classic shell installation query |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 7:23 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 694
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| You can install Classic Shell at any time after Windows 10 is installed. However note that as Windows 10 updates and upgrades itself automatically over time, you may have to do a repair install of Classic Shell or remove it using the Utility (http://www.mediafire.com/download/3ukeryzw41qpfz8/Classic... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: classic shell start menu not working at all |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:13 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 906
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| Right click the Start button. Do you see a Settings item? Click it and go to the Controls tab (if Show all settings is checked, otherwise it's the Basic Settings tab). On the Controls tab, make sure "Left click opens" and "Windows key opens" are both set to "Classic Start Me... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: "Update and Shutdown" Button Icon (Windows 7 Style) |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:31 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1683
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| Ah I stand corrected. Since this parameter is not present by default in any skin, I hadn't even noticed it in the Skin reference. Thanks juniper7 for noticing it. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Win 10 desktop continually restarts, until CS 4.3.1 removed |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 5:10 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 2131
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| The way Windows 10 is serviced and updated, it routinely creates crashing issues for Explorer because Microsoft's upgrade process is imperfect even after years of trying and cannot even properly migrate desktop app settings after the upgrade - it ends up deleting certain configuration in the Registr... |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: [Solved] Favorites in Navigation Pane? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:57 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 4287
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: switch_user and lock commands mixed up? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:18 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 676
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: "Pin" the Start button to taskbar? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:19 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1571
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| I also use 7+ Taskbar Tweaker so it just might be a particular setting in it that causes this. If you can find it, let us know and let the developer of 7+TT also know about it. P.S. I think you may have checked "Hide the Start button" option in 7+TT. That will obviously cause this behavior... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: "Pin" the Start button to taskbar? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:49 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1571
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| Is there any other program that may be changing the position of elements on your taskbar? |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Programs menu expands too quickly, no easy mouse escape |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:47 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1807
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| Go to General Behavior tab in Start menu Settings and uncheck the option "All columns are same size". See if that makes the 4 columns of the submenu fit besides the main menu. Or you can hold down the Shift key before/while expanding the Programs item to expand it as a single column scroll... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: 8.1 Store apps shortcuts on Desktop |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:16 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 643
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| That is a Windows 8.1 limitation. The Desktop is not part of Classic Shell and the shortcuts are also created by Windows, not Classic Shell. As a workaround, use this method to create a desktop shortcut to the app: https://winaero.com/blog/exclusive-how-to-start-a-modern-app-from-desktop-without-goi... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Move All Programs |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:46 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1299
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| No for Windows 7 style. Already possible for Classic with two columns style. For Windows 7 style, there is also a separate "Delay multiplier for the All Programs button" setting to prevent opening it fast. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 1703 and CS 4.3.0 or 4.3.1 freezing |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:08 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 907
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| Are any of the user accounts standard users (non-admins)? |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Windows 10 Creators Update - Second taskbar |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:02 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 967
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So why is this a bug report? It does not seem to be related to Classic Shell.  |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: How to stop specific programs from turning up in search? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 4:27 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 1062
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| Over time, the menu remembers which items have been launched from the search and presents them first. If you launch Word a couple of times, it should become the top-most. You can't re-order search results but there are a couple of tweaks you can do. Open Classic Start Menu Settings and go to the Sea... |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: [Help] Reformat Harddisk |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 3:27 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1560
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| Can't you boot Windows Setup or its Recovery environment/WinPE from a USB HDD? |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Reduced height of right hand menu items |
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 11:43 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1786
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: [Help] Reformat Harddisk |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 11:30 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1560
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If you can open Task Manager or any app which allows the Open dialog of Explorer to be loaded, you can use copy-paste.
Or use the command prompt and tools like xcopy, robocopy to save it. |
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Forum: Classic Shell 4.0 beta Topic: . |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 11:20 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 2359
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| This is possible using the other Start menu app called StartIsBack++ for Windows 10. It has some nifty taskbar improvements for the Windows 10 taskbar although its Start Menu is not as great as Classic Shell. But its Start Menu supports ms-styles (Windows theme format) and can apply those styles to ... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Sort alphabetic |
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:51 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 1216
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| There are 2 easy ways to sort without using right click with the help of Classic Shell. First method (Sort headers): Open Classic Explorer Settings and check the option "Show sort headers in all views" on the File Pane tab. Close and reopen the Explorer window. Then, you will get property ... |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: Windows 10 Pro for Workstations, what you need to know |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 10:10 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1701
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While it abuses your bandwidth and wears out your storage with extremely huge bloated uncontrollable updates.   |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Task Bar hangs after Office 2016 install from Office 365 |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:42 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 800
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| What is your version of Windows? I assume it is Windows 10? You can exit the Start Menu by right clicking the Start button -> Exit. You can load it again by launching C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicStartMenu.exe. The Classic Shell Start Menu automatically loads when Explorer.exe loads. You ca... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Missing Metro app icons after uninstalling Classic Shell. |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:21 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1340
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| Classic Shell does NOT do any permanent modification to Windows. In fact, its modifications are all in-memory and as soon as it is unloaded, Windows reverts to its default behavior. So whatever broke in your Windows - you can be 101% sure it is not Classic Shell. |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Keep windows in the same position on screen? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:37 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 952
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Folder Preview Image from Windows XP/7 |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:34 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 996
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| Explorer folder previews cannot be modified. They are completely ruined after XP because they are angled making it harder to decipher them and to make things worse, Windows 10 as you said is distorting their proportion/aspect ratio. But you can use Windows 8.1 for a really long time and pretend that... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: windows 10 not allow download |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:26 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 713
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| What app are you using to download it? Try another browser and make sure you are downloading from www.classicshell.net. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 Creators Version - Classic Shell unload problem |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:25 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 821
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Cant install new version 4.3.1 |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:19 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 1233
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| Get older installers here: http://classicshell.net/downloads/ Or you can use the Classic Shell Utility on that page to remove your existing version and reinstall the latest. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Support for AutoStart/StartUp-Folder |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:15 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 1217
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| I don't remember any gotchas. Use it and let us know if you find any drawbacks. Already discovered this one: shortcuts placed in Startup folder don't start. |
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