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PostPosted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:28 pm 
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I doubt they've intentionally blocked out start programs specifically, and i'm sure there will be a way to install 'incompatible' software. their far too vested in the business industry (which is actually a major focus for windows 10) to simply block software deemed incompatible..
that said, im not so sure they could block something like classic shell without severely crippling their own. there are always alternatives.. and there will always be a way to run at, or near startup


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It looks like Microsoft hard blocked the installer using the application compatibility database in Windows 10 Build 9879. Someone else reported that the Start Menu runs fine if the files are copied over from an existing installation and ClassicStartMenu.exe is executed but I haven't verified it. Or there may be workarounds such as renaming the installer but obviously Microsoft thinks there are some compatibility issues, why else would they block it? Has anyone done an in-place upgrade to Technical Preview 3 and found if it works?

Anyway, getting it to work properly once Windows 10's final version is released shouldn't be impossible. At the moment, Windows 10 is changing too much, as such it doesn't make sense as Ivo said to even look into making Classic Shell compatible because it might break again.

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On Windows 10, which is still under development as of this writing, Classic Shell works but there are always some issues with various builds because the OS is still under development. There are workarounds for installing Classic Shell 4.1.0 such as renaming the installer but obviously there are some compatibility issues according to Microsoft.

At the moment, Windows 10 is changing too much, as such it doesn't make sense to look into making Classic Shell compatible because it might break repeatedly.

Update: Version 4.2.x of Classic Shell improves the support for Windows 10 but the OS is still changing.

Please be patient and avoid creating new posts in the forum if possible asking about Windows 10 compatibility.

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Hi there,

I've done an in-place upgrade to Technical Preview 3 and it's the only application that got removed. With no message, btw.

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GauravK wrote:
Someone else reported that the Start Menu runs fine if the files are copied over from an existing installation and ClassicStartMenu.exe is executed but I haven't verified it.

I can confirm that it works just fine (just grab the files from Windows.old before Microsoft auto-deletes them). I've even managed to get a custom button replacement (based on the original icon) to work...



Microsoft is just being malicious, as usual.

I'll start ClassicStartMenu.exe from the Task Scheduler for now.

-Noel


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 3:55 pm 
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Does it work if you rename the installer to cs.exe and run it?


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Yep, it runs. I just did a repair. Guess I can take it back out of the Task Scheduler...

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I just installed the latest Win 10 build, #9879 and received an "incompatible program" message when I went to install Classic Shell. I did not see any option such as "install anyway", so I renamed the install program. It did install OK and works OK. (I used the filename "mouse.exe", but am pretty sure almost any new name would do.)


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Corso wrote:
I've just tried win10TP and only different is there is a pretty useless startmenu.
I also despise the windows 7 startmenu with non-cascading menu.
Not much else differs what i can see. It's more like windows 8.2

Nice to see that Classic Shell works just fine with it.


And also the Win10 Start Menu does not work in Classic theme (even if the themes are disabled). So only Classic Shell helps.


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NoelC wrote:
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It's Windows 6.4, the 4th update to Vista.

Except less pretty and rather less functional.


I agree that among all Windowws 6 series, Windows Vista is the most nice and functional (yet worse than XP, of course). I was always surprised why people who dispise Vista, praised Win7.


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altaylor wrote:
I just installed the latest Win 10 build, #9879 and received an "incompatible program" message when I went to install Classic Shell. I did not see any option such as "install anyway", so I renamed the install program. It did install OK and works OK. (I used the filename "mouse.exe", but am pretty sure almost any new name would do.)


So Microsoft took action to prevent users from installing Classic Shell? Nice.


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Can you tell me what this 'hard block' is or how it is achieved? And how or where I can see it in the TP?


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I hope that the coders are working on a new release for Windows 10.
I have been using the Windows 10TP and am utterly dissapointed how the Start Menu is unfolding.
Now that they have hard blocked Classic Shell, it is entirely irritating.

I have a request for the Classic Shell team.
I know that it is still WAY early, but I don't see MS doing anything about it since they are still force feeding Metro to desktop users.

If someone is using 10TP they should know what I am talking about here.

Would it be possible to remove the Metro 'style' things including, but not limited to; like when you click on the network icon in the taskbar it pulls up the Metro Style 'PC Settings'.

I would like to see something less intrusive similar to what was in Windows 7. A small pop-up that allows you to choose a wireless connection.
Ideally the removal of all Metro styling woud be what I want to be able to achieve.

I haven't used Classic Shell since Windows 8 first came out, and once I got entirely sick of it I reverted to Windows 7, so I am not sure of the features that are currently present in Classic Shell.


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If they are actively trying to block classic shell; then it would be wise not to find a workaround until windows 10 is close to release, otherwise its easier for them to patch ;P

as for the metro settings, they are possible to remove yes, but classic shell hasn't tried to on windows 8, which leads me to believe that its not of priority for windows 10 either..


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I have contacted Microsoft to find the reasons for the block and I am also working on the few issues I know about. Let's not speculate :)

Since many of the settings have been metrofied, the only way to give them a classic look would be to reimplement the UI. This is a lot of work and will become even more work in the future. This is not something I am looking at right now.


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From what I can tell is that when Classic Shell is installed on 10TP the search and task view buttons hide the first two programs that are opened.
Example; If you have 6 programs open, only the last four are visible in the taskbar because the first two are hidden by search and task view..
Since I have the search and task view removed from the taskbar this isn't a issue for me.


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Yea, won't install here either...


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Renamed it, and sure enough it works.


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Hello! With a previous build of Windows 10 Technical preview, as you already know, ClassicShell worked, except that replacing the start button made some icons dissapear. If one disables it, the icons appear properly and everything else works as usually. Recenty Windows 10 upgraded to last build (unfortunatelly without asking...) and since ClassicShell doesn't work Yes, renaming the installer installs, but ony the classic start menu works and that not always! The classic explorer and IE plugin don't work. I uninstalled it, it was no use having it. Please do make a Windows 10 compatible version. How different will the final version be (compatibility-wise) from the last build? I also noticed that the default folder icon on last build is not that nice. It would be great if we could return it to Windows 7 or a custom version.

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@how different will the final build be
We have absolutely no idea; however since windows 10 isnt even in beta yet, chances are good that it will change considerably...


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IDEA FOUND:
Try setting it on compability mode.


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thanks for the work-around i'm going to install immediately Classic Shell on Win10...

please let me understand who is developing Win 10 are him Marketer or developer?

If are developer i can't understand that they are not uncomfortable to coding and debug with or to browsing with a so limited windows user interface...

And why thay are not able to understand that as well as we need the desktop we also need the start programs tree menu.

After that Win10 stopped Classic Shell the only way to run non app program is to browse the Programs directory with the explorer or to digit the name in find field (if it find it...) is this acceptable?


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you can create shortcuts to non-app programs on the metro screen btw; not saying you'd want or need to when you have classic shell ^.^


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We should be able to use windows 10 menu in windows 8.1 aside from classic.


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that would be up to microsoft to implement, which I doubt they will. there is no api for a 3rd party app to use tiles, or modern apps so classic shell couldn't even if it wanted to (without a whole lotta effort)


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Windows 10, Build 9879, installed today. 'Renamed ClassicShellSetup_4_1_0.exe' and ran a 'Repair'. Worked a treat and no problems noticed so far.


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Setting the installer to Windows 8 compatibility mode, didn't work. I set the installer to Windows 7 compatibility mode (for all users) and then all executables to Windows 7 compatibility mode (for all users). This did the trick and it worked once again!


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Win 10 updated today for me (Operating System:Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (x64) Build 9879) and now essentially treats it like a virus, all the exe's are gone, and it will not re-install as admin or in win8 compatibility mode, just give a "this program has compatibility issues" pop. Just noticed it wiped my context menu customization and open hardware monitor is fubar also.

Win8+ et al..

"Just When I Thought I Was in, They Push Me Back Out! .."


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Actually open hardware works but rainmeter can't seem to read from it's plug-in anymore..


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Got the start menu working by coping over my win81 install, seems fine so far. No explorer though, tried re-reging the dll's but no joy, not sure how to get the hooks into explorer by hand??


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You can simply rename the installer and run it. Reging DLLs by hand is tricky.


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acbeaton wrote:
Windows 10, Build 9879, installed today. 'Renamed ClassicShellSetup_4_1_0.exe' and ran a 'Repair'. Worked a treat and no problems noticed so far.



Repair mode seems to be the trick, I had cleaned out the remnants so it did not have anything to repair, once I copied over over my install from 8.1 it offered to repair it and all seems well again..


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Gaurav mentions incompatibility in the original post of this thread, but honestly I don't see any.

-Noel


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The new beta version 4.2.0 was just released. It adds support for Windows 10 TP. Here's the official announcement: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3449


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Seems run fine on 9841 build.

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3244

Am I at fault the trigger that made M$ cause this? :cry:


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4.2.0 seems to work just fine on Win 10 build 9879.

Out of curiosity, what is it that it is supposed to do better? For me the released version seemed to work just fine as well, after renaming the installer of course.

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It handles the buttons next to the start button better. They used to overlap with the rest of the taskbar.
Also the new version uses the task scheduler instead of the Run registry key, which doesn't work well under Windows 10 (possibly a bug).

Edit: The latest version has reverted to using the Run key again.


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I have been a user of classic shell and Windows 8 for awhile.....love the features and it works really great.
I recently downloaded Windows 10 Beta for evaluation and discovered that my mouse right click is absent
in shell mode. Just posting this discovery to see if anyone else has experienced this issue and to ask someone
in software design to take a look at this. I'm using a Lenovo U510 i7 notebook.:roll:


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Where exactly are you right-clicking, and what do you mean by "shell mode"?


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I just saw win 10 and the start button is still a mess. Is the new Classic Shell going to make win 10 start button like win 7 again?
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It will likely work the same way it always has, though a few bugs may need to be fixed. It should work with the latest windows dev 10 release already.


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Guys, if you just rename classic shell file to something like startup it will install without any issues. I Have been using it for some days now :D


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Can you give us, the uninitiated, a little "heads up" info on what it will be like to install Windows 10 over Windows 8.1 where ClassicShell was being used.

After the Win 10 installation, will the desktop start up with ClassicShell in place just like it was for me in Win 8.1 - same Same Start Menu with my programs listed as they were, same menu preferences? Or will I need to uninstall ClassicShell in Win 8.1 before the Win 10 installation, then reinstall ClassicShell, add programs to my menu all over again (groan)? Thanks for your help.


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export your settings, install windows 10 install classic shell, re-import your settings, and it will be the same, though I wouldnt recommend overwriting ur main OS for win 10


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aaa1steve wrote:
Can you give us, the uninitiated, a little "heads up" info on what it will be like to install Windows 10 over Windows 8.1 where ClassicShell was being used.

After the Win 10 installation, will the desktop start up with ClassicShell in place just like it was for me in Win 8.1 - same Same Start Menu with my programs listed as they were, same menu preferences? Or will I need to uninstall ClassicShell in Win 8.1 before the Win 10 installation, then reinstall ClassicShell, add programs to my menu all over again (groan)? Thanks for your help.



Sorry, can I get an official answer on this from the Site Admin.
(I have backed up the Menu Settings by using "Saved to XML file ...", then opened it in Dreamweaver. It sure doesn't save very much. I don't see any of my program listings from my ClassicShell start menu bar, subfolders I created and so forth.)


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If you install 10 on top of 8.1 and have it keep the programs, then your settings and program listings will be preserved.

If you do a clean install you will have to save the menu settings to XML and restore later. Saving your program shortcuts will not happen automatically. You have to save the contents of the Start Menu folders. It will only work if the exact same programs are installed in the exact same location.


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Ivo wrote:
If you install 10 on top of 8.1 and have it keep the programs, then your settings and program listings will be preserved.

If you do a clean install you will have to save the menu settings to XML and restore later. Saving your program shortcuts will not happen automatically. You have to save the contents of the Start Menu folders. It will only work if the exact same programs are installed in the exact same location.



Got it. Thank you very much.


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The latest Windows 10 Technical Preview (Build 10041) refuses to allow Classic Shell 4_1_0 to run. Even running as an Admin and with compatibility set for W/8 then i can only get a box "This program has compatibility issues."

I updated to the latest build from WTP build 9841, in which Classic Shell ran fine and was superior to the bloated W/10 start menu layout. Sorry i cannot figure out how to make images show here:

Win_10_Build_10041Start by www.peacebyjesus, on Flickr

Desktop+Start2 by www.peacebyjesus, on Flickr

The latest build also changes the Windows key and e shortcut to show the Quick Access window rather than Windows Explorer/My PC (now also called "File Explorer). So perhaps a future CS version could offer a fix for that.

I have posted the link to Classic Shell many times for Windows users, and hope to be able to continue to use it with W/10.

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I'm not sure exactly, but i've read that renaming the file gets it to run. try that?


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For Windows 10 you need to use the beta version 4.2.0: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3449


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