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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Picture is small |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:19 am
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| @Jerome, Yes I know the picture in some of the skins (almost all custom skins) is smaller for higher DPI monitors, but the problem is that the user frame around the pic needs to be updated in the skin as well as its position etc. |
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Forum: Start Menu Skins Topic: Experiment Plex Replay7 (Windows 7 style) |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:14 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 15034
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Hi Juniper7, would you or Jcee if you are reading this, update this lovely skin with a bigger user pic/user pic frame? Preferably, User pic size options in the Skin (64, 96, 128, 256).  |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 Anniversary, Creators and Fall Creators Update |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 3:46 am
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Replies: 169
Views: 104929
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| Once again, I highly recommend Windows 8.1 with Classic Shell for everyone having a bad experience with Windows 10. I wouldn't recommend using Windows 10 unless Microsoft fixes the critical design flaws with it. |
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Forum: Taskbar Skins Topic: Windows XP Taskbar |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 3:40 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 6543
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: [SOLVED] How to disable Win+X and Win+C hotkeys |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:58 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 770
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 Anniversary, Creators and Fall Creators Update |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:16 am
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Replies: 169
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| @wyvern, this is a surprising and unfortunate bug. It has been reported by some other Windows 10 users too so I believe you. But the taskbar and its pinning is entirely under control of Windows. I don't understand how Classic Shell's Start menu can affect taskbar pinning. Nor can I reproduce the bug... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Classic Start Menu Right Click |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:12 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 710
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| To disable right click inside the menu, go to Classic Start Menu settings, enable All Settings. Go the Context Menu tab and uncheck "Enable right-click menu". To disable right click options that appear when you right click the Start button, uncheck "Enable Exit" and "Enable ... |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Classic Shell "Start" icon not working |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 4:44 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 1081
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| The Start screen shortcut will only work as long as ClassicStartMenu.exe is running in the background. If the Start menu has exited, you will have to launch ClassicStartMenu.exe first and only then the shortcut to the Start screen will work. If the ClassicStartMenu.exe is not running, then directly ... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 Anniversary, Creators and Fall Creators Update |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:13 pm
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Replies: 169
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| @wyvern, Okay, how are you pinning them to the Taskbar? Are you right clicking them inside the menu and choosing "Pin to taskbar"? Or are you pinning them by right clicking them on the taskbar itself? Are these regular Win32 programs or the new "apps"? It is also possible that so... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Setting Folder View Options |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:10 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1083
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| No, Classic Shell includes an add-on for Windows Explorer that restores some missing/removed features. It is not a replacement. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Setting Folder View Options |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:42 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 1083
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Games Folder Issue |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:38 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 641
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| Games folder is a Windows feature, not related to the Start Menu of Classic Shell which merely shows it. |
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Forum: Start Menu Skins Topic: New skin with full customization (can set background,colors) |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:18 am
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Replies: 92
Views: 29157
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| Sorry for late reply.....life tasks never end :( I don't know how you got the non-working skin, it usually happens if you save it while Classic Start Menu is still running. Before saving it, you must exit the menu. I made some changes to the high DPI section to show what I meant about #2 and #4. Sor... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 Anniversary, Creators and Fall Creators Update |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:09 am
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Replies: 169
Views: 104929
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| I just installed Classic Start Menu on my Windows 10 Edu Creators Update 15063.483. It works well for the most parts but i cant find any setting apps with the search box. I don't have "pc settings" section when i type some keyword like "update". I take a look at %LocalAppdata%\P... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 Anniversary, Creators and Fall Creators Update |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:08 am
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Replies: 169
Views: 104929
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| Since installing the Creators Update, items pinned to the Taskbar from the Classic Shell Start Menu only persist while the current computer session is active. After powering-down and re-starting, the pinned items are no longer shown on the Taskbar, apart from one stubborn item! However, items pinne... |
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Forum: Chitchat Topic: Windows Mods/Alternatives |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:38 am
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Replies: 91
Views: 153094
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| Development of one of the best media players on Windows - Media Player Classic - Home Cinema has died: :o :cry: :shock: Grab the last release here: https://mpc-hc.org/2017/07/16/1.7.13-released-and-farewell/ Of course, since it's open source, it can be forked. 8-) Hopefully, MPC-BE (https://sourcefo... |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Hide scroll tooltips in file pane not working? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 11:41 am
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Replies: 3
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| For 20 years, Windows has a setting "Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items" in Folder Options (File Explorer Options) -> View tab that disables tooltips. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 Anniversary, Creators and Fall Creators Update |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 9:58 am
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Replies: 169
Views: 104929
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| Dang it! StartCom was the only one I could find that would sell affordable certificates. I am not happy shelling out $500 per year for a Symantec certificate. I don't think you should shell out any amount per year for a signed binary. This certificate business is a means to make money for the rich ... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Menu highlighting colours |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:16 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1210
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| For the highlight color, you will have to edit the C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\Skins\Metro.skin7 file in an elevated (administrator) instance of Resource Hacker. The selection defining values are: Main_new_selection Main_new_selection_tint1 Main_new_selection_mask Main2_new_selection Main2_new_se... |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Start button does not always appear |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:50 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1136
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| Do you have any custom theme or patch installed that mods any system files? |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: No icon for shared folders in Windows 10? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:29 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 1051
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| It can be an issue with overlay icons hitting their maximum limit. Windows can only display a limited amount of overlay icons and Windows 10 uses up quite a few for its own features like OneDrive, Offline Files and Storage Spaces. In Windows Registry Editor, go to this key and check if lots of them ... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 Pinned Shortcuts |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:34 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 2574
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| So you prefer the expanding shortcut? Instead of moving them, you can just delete it and create it again using the cmd line Windows tool, mklink.exe. You can use either the /J or /D switch. If you prefer the GUI, install the "Link Shell Extension": http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshelle... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Unable to Search PC Settings on Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:35 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1277
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| Well I've noticed that as Windows 10 upgrades constantly, eventually at some point, the PC Settings search stops working in the Classic Start Menu (something related to Windows Search or indexing breaks in Windows though, not in CSM). I haven't been able to figure out the reason. My Creators Update ... |
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Forum: Start Menu Skins Topic: New skin with full customization (can set background,colors) |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:29 am
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Replies: 92
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| 1. Shutdown button is not on the same row as search box. It is more noticeable since it is white now. 2. Right column vertical padding is too less. Earlier version was OK. 3. Need separate submenu arrow color option 4. Split button right portion (Jumplist and shutdown) is still way too small (but it... |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Windows 10 ver. 1703, build: 15063.413 - can't stop computer |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:48 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 845
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| Stop as in Shut down? What happens if you hold down the Shift key and then click Shutdown? |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Windows 10 Pinned Shortcuts |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:32 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 2574
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| When pinning, a symbolic link is created. To "pin" a regular shortcut, just create a shortcut or copy-paste one in C:\Users\<userName>\AppData\Roaming\ClassicShell\Pinned using File Explorer or Command Prompt. Then it will be created without the shortcut arrow. Or you can right click an ex... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: CS won't search for Settings items |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:12 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 656
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| Open Control Panel -> Indexing Options. Make sure the following folder is being indexed. If not add this folder to the index by clicking the Modify button. You may have to expand folders quite a bit under the treeview to get to this folder. C:\Users\<Your user name>\AppData\Local\Packages\windows.im... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Reinstall of Classic Shell on reloaded Win 10 Installation |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 9:09 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1834
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| I don't understand what you mean by it doesn't start with Windows itself but still Win key opens it? Unless it has started, Win key won't show the Classic menu. If it does not start, then Win key will show the Windows 10 tiles. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Reinstall of Classic Shell on reloaded Win 10 Installation |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 9:29 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1834
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| It is possible that Classic Start Menu is not launching for you at startup. Follow these steps: 1. Open File Explorer and go to C:\Program Files\Classic Shell. Right click ClassicStartMenu.exe and click Copy. Now close File Explorer. 2. Press Win+R keys to open Run dialog. Type the following and pre... |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Administrative tools directly in Start Menu |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:46 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 6807
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| Hmm the Classic style Special Items tab could have it. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Classic Shell "Start" icon not working |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 4:09 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 1081
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| I don't understand. The icon on the desktop - what is it a shortcut to? The Start Menu automatically loads when you log in and does not need to be started manually. Once the Classic Start Menu has loaded, clicking the Start button opens the classic menu. The menu contains a link to go to the Start s... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Reinstall of Classic Shell on reloaded Win 10 Installation |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 4:04 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1834
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| Classic Shell 4.3.0 works with Windows 10 Creators Update except for a taskbar skinning issue. You can open Start menu settings and click the Backup button. Click Save to XML files. Upload that XML file here attached inside a ZIP so we can take a look at your settings and find what's wrong. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Win 10 Creator home screen blinks -forced uninstall of 4.3.0 |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 5:19 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 3024
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| Try using the Classic Shell Utility to completely remove it including all Settings for all users: http://www.mediafire.com/download/3ukeryzw41qpfz8/ClassicShellUtility.exe Then re-install it. The Windows 10 build upgrade process is defective and may not be successfully migrating everything correctly... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Change default start button action |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 8:44 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1652
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| Double click on the icon on the Customize Start Menu tab. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Crashes Explorer in Win 10 Creator |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 1:28 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 4413
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| Okay then create a crash dump please. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Can't start Classic Start Menu |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:30 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1064
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| LOL I don't agree with your assessment of Windows 9x and XP. Windows 95 and 98 systems were built on top of MS-DOS but the 16-bit components used co-operative multitasking which relies on CPU time being shared between various processes. Also, parts of memory were not protected from being written to ... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Lose Classic Shell start menu on reboot |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:13 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 909
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Create a shortcut to C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicStartMenu.exe and put it in your Startup folder at:
C:\Users\<YOUR USER NAME>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Can't start Classic Start Menu |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:12 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 1064
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| Maybe Tablet mode is on. Press Win+A and turn it off. Right click Start button -> Settings and make sure "Left click opens" and "Windows key opens" are set to "Classic Start Menu". Windows 10 is an extremely problematic system that is designed in such a flawed defective... |
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: different Buttons for new folder with standard name |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:07 pm
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Replies: 2
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| I assume that by "short cut bar" you mean the Explorer toolbar. Open Classic Explorer Settings and go to the Toolbar Buttons tab. Scroll down in the right column until you locate the last item "Custom". Create a custom command for the Explorer toolbar by dragging "Custom&quo... |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Crashes Explorer in Win 10 Creator |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:02 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 4413
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| Can you capture a crash dump somehow by following these steps? viewtopic.php?f=12&t=6 If you can, then the crash can be fixed for the next version of Classic Shell. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Slow Start Menu after computer idle |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:47 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1733
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| Can you ZIP those shortcut files and upload them here so Ivo can take a look what kind of shortcuts? Dead shortcuts causing Start Menu slowdown means there is a problem. |
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Forum: Bug Reports Topic: Crashes Explorer in Win 10 Creator |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 11:46 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 4413
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Forum: Classic Explorer Topic: Full Row Select |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:28 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 3719
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| Windows 10 Creators Update has re-introduced this Vista-like behavior for List View of File Explorer. The improvement done in Windows 7 to make selection easier like XP has been destroyed. Now the entire row is selected in List View making it really hard to select files. If a file is already selecte... |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Menu doesn't open if jumplist is showing for a taskbar icon |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:42 am
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Replies: 2
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| I am using Windows 8.1 Pro x64. I am able to show a taskbar jumplist and then left click on the Start button - the jumplist closes and the Start menu opens. I have no idea why it doesn't for you. |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Taskbar |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:39 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 589
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| What operating system are you using? Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10? |
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Classic Shell, Windows 10, Amiduos Android emulator? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:59 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 832
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Forum: Classic Start Menu Topic: Classic shell startup color change? |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:07 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 3064
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| @fares-302, from the screenshot it looks like you are using the Classic skin of the Start menu along with some custom Windows theme. For the Classic skin, colors can be changed in Control Panel -> Personalization -> Color -> Advanced Appearance (if you are using Windows 7). For other Start menu skin... |
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Forum: Start Menu Skins Topic: New skin with full customization (can set background,colors) |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:09 am
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Replies: 92
Views: 29157
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| My small icon size is 40, large icon size is 48. The DPI setting in Windows is set to 150% (DPI 144). Actual display PPI is 176 pixels per inch. |
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Forum: Feature Requests Topic: Setting taskbar transparency without altering color |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 3:05 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 2236
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Forum: Start Menu Skins Topic: New skin with full customization (can set background,colors) |
| Gaurav |
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 6:21 am
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Replies: 92
Views: 29157
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| Btw your skin is awesome! The background choosing feature along with the card color idea to quickly mask it with some color tint makes it brilliant! |
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