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...Windows 10 Start Menu should be at least as good as Windows 7 which it isn't.
I'll ask again; what makes the WTP Start Menu inferior to the Windows 7 Start Menu?
The Start8/Windows 7 Start Menu gives access to much more that than Windows10, notwithstanding that the icon size can be made smaller to accommodate more shortcuts.
As commented on in a previous post, it may suit not everyone.
...Windows 10 Start Menu should be at least as good as Windows 7 which it isn't.
I'll ask again; what makes the WTP Start Menu inferior to the Windows 7 Start Menu?
I’ve been waiting for an answer too, Edwin. Not sure if we’ll get a straight one. We haven’t yet.
It may be that since a lot of them didn’t use 8.x that they may be ignorant to the fact that on the right side of the menu they can delete any tile, then pin any “iconosaurus" tile there pretty much like W7 menu links. Actually more. The left side hasn’t been altered much. They did place the account name/menu and the power button up at the top. The apps list is the same old broken list that doesn’t return to the start when closed.
I wonder how many know WinKey/X or right click the lower left corner?
It really doesn’t matter because most will plaster icons on their Taskbar and desktop for not to use the Start Menu anyway as in the past. Then minimize any open windows to the Taskbar to get at the ones on the desktop.
I wonder how many icons are hidden behind the menu and window groze just posted? I see he has "Computer" on the desktop. That's redundant since there's one on the menu.
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It's old and slow :)
The Start8/Windows 7 Start Menu gives access to much more that than Windows10, notwithstanding that the icon size can be made smaller to accommodate more shortcuts.
You've got a point there! :)
I sent 'Feedback' that the Start List should be scrollable. The only way to view recently pinned items is to remove previously pinned items!
...Windows 10 Start Menu should be at least as good as Windows 7 which it isn't.
I'll ask again; what makes the WTP Start Menu inferior to the Windows 7 Start Menu?
I’ve been waiting for an answer too, Edwin. Not sure if we’ll get a straight one. We haven’t yet.
It may be that since a lot of them didn’t use 8.x that they may be ignorant to the fact that on the right side of the menu they can delete any tile, then pin any “iconosaurus" tile there pretty much like W7 menu links. Actually more. The left side hasn’t been altered much. They did place the account name/menu and the power button up at the top. The apps list is the same old broken list that doesn’t return to the start when closed.
I wonder how many know WinKey/X or right click the lower left corner?
It really doesn’t matter because most will plaster icons on their Taskbar and desktop for not to use the Start Menu anyway as in the past. Then minimize any open windows to the Taskbar to get at the ones on the desktop.
I wonder how many icons are hidden behind the menu and window groze just posted? I see he has "Computer" on the desktop. That's redundant since there's one on the menu.
HippsieGypsie
just kidding. For awhile there, I was using disk management, reflect, and partition wizard for awhile since I was testing out windows 10. I am too scared to test out any more versions because I read issues that it might brick your hard drive. On my computer icon, I like using two mouse clicks instead of 3. I actual prefer one, that why my task bar is loaded.
Here is my icons as requested by HippsieGypsie. My elderly mother likes the wallpaper. So, I keep it on.
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Dell All in one Inspiron 2020 OS: W10 32 bit, XUbuntu 18.xx 64 bit CPU: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G1620T @ 2.40GHz, 2400 Mhz Motherboard: Dell Memory: 4 GB Graphics Card: Intel HD Sound Card: High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays: Unknown Screen Resolution: W7=1280 x 720, Linux Mint Xfce=1360 x 768 Keyboard: USB Mouse: USB Hard Drives: 500 GB Internet Speed: Economy Browser: Main Browser Firefox Antivirus: MSE Other Info: I have done a clean install of Windows 7 using Dell re-installation disk (Dell sent me one). I also use Free Macrium reflect backup and restore.
What I would like to see is, Start Menu and Start Screen for windows 8 and windows 10 to compare to windows 7.
I see you beat me to it, Edwin. Actually if all those were the smallest sizes tiles it would be about the same size as right side of the 7 Start Menu. One would have even more shortcuts.
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Various thumb drives Internet Speed: 50mbp/s Down 12mbp/s up (average) Browser: Edge / IE11 Antivirus: Defender Other Info: ASUS X401 laptop
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Lumia 950 XL (RM- 10185) Windows Phone 10 Version 1709 Build 15254.158
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Acer Aspire T690 OS: Dual boot Windows 10 FCU Pro x 64 & current Insider 10 Pro CPU: Intel Pentium D duo core @ 3.00GHz Motherboard: Intel/Acer E946GZ Memory: 2GB dual-channel DDR2 Graphics Card: MSI card upgrade (no more driver available for onboard Intel 946GZ ) Sound Card: Intel High Definition Audio with 5.1 Surround Sound Monitor(s) Displays: HP L1706 LCD Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 Keyboard: Standard wired Mouse: Standard wired PSU: Standard Case: Acer Cooling: Standard fans Hard Drives: 250GB Seagate Barracuda ST3250820AS Internet Speed: 50mbp/s Down 12mbp/s up (average) Browser: Edge / IE 11 Antivirus: Defender Other Info: Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem
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It's old and slow :)
Right, I just wanted to show identical entries on the right side of both! :)
However, with small tiles, it some times wants to create 4 columns before it starts a new row.