N1LAF
03-24-2013, 03:14 PM
Classicshell may bring sanity to Windows 8, those who like to have the Windows start button, can have it back. Missing options that you use to enjoy with right-click, may have those options back. You can choose between Windows classic, XP, or Win7 Start menu. Remove unwanted breadcrumbs from drive paths, full path and icon in the title bar, status bar that shows free space and total size of the selections - restored. I use it in Windows 7, and it works with Windows 8 beta.
Classic Start Menu is a clone of the original start menu, which you can find in all versions of Windows from 95 to Vista. It has a variety of advanced features:
Drag and drop to let you organize your applications
Options to show Favorites, expand Control Panel, etc
Shows recently used documents. The number of documents to display is customizable
Translated in 35 languages, including Right-to-left support for Arabic and Hebrew
Does not disable the original start menu in Windows. You can access it by Shift+Click on the start button
Right-click on an item in the menu to delete, rename, sort, or perform other tasks
The search box helps you find your programs without getting in the way of your keyboard shortcuts
Supports jumplists for easy access to recent documents and common tasks
Available for 32 and 64-bit operating systems
Has support for skins, including additional 3rd party skins
Fully customizable in both looks and functionality
Support for Microsoft’s Active Accessibility
Converts the “All Programs” button in the Windows menu into a cascading menu (Vista and Windows 7)
Implements a customizable Start button (Windows 7 and 8)
Can show, search and launch Windows Store apps (Windows 8)
And last but not least – it's FREE!
There may be hope for Windows 8 - when the third party tweakers are at work.
Windows 8 Start button
http://www.classicshell.net/images/start_buttons.gif
Optional file transfer dialog box - much smaller
http://www.classicshell.net/images/after.png
Status bar
http://www.classicshell.net/images/statusbar.png
No ads, or other programs embedded.
Website: http://www.classicshell.net/
Features page: http://www.classicshell.net/features/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/classicshell/files/latest/download?accel_key=75%3A1364155336%3Ahttp%253A//www.classicshell.net/%3A11556bc2%244cf29505ef598e8e4770ba5ce296e252c1f2 3d12&click_id=ba34a9ae-94bd-11e2-b1c1-0200ac1d1d95&source=accel
Classic Start Menu is a clone of the original start menu, which you can find in all versions of Windows from 95 to Vista. It has a variety of advanced features:
Drag and drop to let you organize your applications
Options to show Favorites, expand Control Panel, etc
Shows recently used documents. The number of documents to display is customizable
Translated in 35 languages, including Right-to-left support for Arabic and Hebrew
Does not disable the original start menu in Windows. You can access it by Shift+Click on the start button
Right-click on an item in the menu to delete, rename, sort, or perform other tasks
The search box helps you find your programs without getting in the way of your keyboard shortcuts
Supports jumplists for easy access to recent documents and common tasks
Available for 32 and 64-bit operating systems
Has support for skins, including additional 3rd party skins
Fully customizable in both looks and functionality
Support for Microsoft’s Active Accessibility
Converts the “All Programs” button in the Windows menu into a cascading menu (Vista and Windows 7)
Implements a customizable Start button (Windows 7 and 8)
Can show, search and launch Windows Store apps (Windows 8)
And last but not least – it's FREE!
There may be hope for Windows 8 - when the third party tweakers are at work.
Windows 8 Start button
http://www.classicshell.net/images/start_buttons.gif
Optional file transfer dialog box - much smaller
http://www.classicshell.net/images/after.png
Status bar
http://www.classicshell.net/images/statusbar.png
No ads, or other programs embedded.
Website: http://www.classicshell.net/
Features page: http://www.classicshell.net/features/
Download: http://sourceforge.net/projects/classicshell/files/latest/download?accel_key=75%3A1364155336%3Ahttp%253A//www.classicshell.net/%3A11556bc2%244cf29505ef598e8e4770ba5ce296e252c1f2 3d12&click_id=ba34a9ae-94bd-11e2-b1c1-0200ac1d1d95&source=accel