Classic Shell no longer in development, and now open source

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  1. Posts : 26,417
    Windows 11 Pro 22631.3374
       #221

    dalchina said:
    True, but no start menu search, and convenient links to certain things.
    (I prefer a dedicated start menu search to Win 10's, having been spoilt)

    I seem to recall being shown a trick like that back in Win 98 days... mmm, memories....
    Everyone is entitled to have their system the way and look that they want, it is a choice.
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  2. Posts : 29,078
    Windows 10 21H1 Build 19043.1023
       #222

    Steve C said:
    Yes, I mentioned using C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs back in post 205.
    And I remember a long time ago, someone told me how to do that. I just created the Programs toolbar and one for my Downloads! Fantastic!
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  3. Posts : 56,808
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #223
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  4. Posts : 42,738
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #224

    Found this if anyone's interested in Start Menu X ... for £4.80 rather than £15.99 for the Pro version
    (it is their site's own 'store')
    Start Menu X Store

    http://www.startmenux.com/registration.html

    Free vs Pro feature comparison
    Last edited by dalchina; 19 Jun 2018 at 07:59.
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  5. Posts : 56,808
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #225

    dalchina said:
    Found this if anyone's interested in Start Menu X ... for £4.80 rather than £15.99 (it is their site's own 'store')
    Start Menu X Store
    Saw that. Cheap! Still cannot find a way to get the fly-outs on the right for All Programs. I guess is just doesn't exist.
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  6. Posts : 42,738
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #226

    I see what you mean now- (your post #170) - I thought you were referring to Virtual Groups- sorry. I think that screenshot is from a style not now implemented. If you compare it with the 3 styles available from the program, they don't match. Maybe there's some downloadable theme or skin... Also, it doesn't feature in the video on the home page.

    Did you notice it supports tabs on the right pane?

    Found one oddity- I have a folder called Maintenance- but the program creates a folder called Maintenance for shortcuts to some Windows features. Meant I couldn't see my Maintenance folder until I renamed it. (Assuming I wanted to keep both..)
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  7. Posts : 56,808
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #227

    dalchina said:
    I see what you mean now- (your post #170) - I thought you were referring to Virtual Groups- sorry. I think that screenshot is from a style not now implemented. If you compare it with the 3 styles available from the program, they don't match. Maybe there's some downloadable theme or skin... Also, it doesn't feature in the video on the home page.

    Did you notice it supports tabs on the right pane?

    Found one oddity- I have a folder called Maintenance- but the program creates a folder called Maintenance for shortcuts to some Windows features. Meant I couldn't see my Maintenance folder until I renamed it. (Assuming I wanted to keep both..)
    CS does that, too.

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  8. Posts : 7,871
    Windows 11 Pro 64 bit
       #228

    f14tomcat said:
    Here are 2 challenges:

    1. How do you increase the size of the text shown in a cascading toolbar?
    2. How do you create a cascading toolbar to list the Apps as conveniently done by Classic Shell?
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  9. Posts : 6,790
    22H2 64 Bit Pro
       #229

    Steve C said:
    Here are 2 challenges:

    1. How do you increase the size of the text shown in a cascading toolbar?
    2. How do you create a cascading toolbar to list the Apps as conveniently done by Classic Shell?
    Well an alternative is to use this:

    Classic Shell no longer in development, and now open source - Page 20 - Windows 10 Forums

    You can make text any size you like:

    Classic Shell no longer in development, and now open source-font-size.jpg

    RE: "How do you create a cascading toolbar to list the Apps as conveniently done by Classic Shell?"

    I don't use CS or have not used it recently. If you mean start menu apps then you just add

    "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu"
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  10. Posts : 1,811
    W7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), LM 19.2 MATE (64 bit), W10 Home 1703 (64 bit), W10 Pro 1703 (64 bit) VM
       #230

    MS should "count its lucky stars", that despite constantly & deliberately breaking 3rd party software (like CS) they aren't being sued by the DoJ for "abuse of monopoly power".

    Wynona said:
    There are several levels of testers that have the necessary resources, including IT departments and employees of large corporations.
    Those organisations can actually block updates and they don't use the peasant versions of W10 Home & (increasingly) W10 Pro.
    Testing after release doesn't help ordinary users.

    MS' response to people trying to block their dodgy updates (including the official MS methods) isn't to stop releasing broken updates, but to push new code to stop users from blocking updates.
    https://www.computerworld.com/articl...t-patched.html
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