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Well, I'm sorry.
Only trying to help.
Look over the threads at the bottom of this page.
How do I enable this new menu that everyone's talking about ? I can't find it, all I can see is the XP style menu.
The XP style menu is what we're calling the "new menu", as it's new compared to the classic menu.
In the meantime, just a simple question : is french localization included ?
How do you fancy sorting out my folder background problem? You cant change the folder background image in win7 like you can with some apps that work only for Vista. You seem bright and I'm not!
I see. "New" as in "Cairo is newer than Ur" or something along those lines. This whole discussion gave me the impression that there was something really new as in "it isn't there in previous versions of Windows". In that case I'm surprised by the number of people who've never seen it before as it's been the default menu since the beginning of this century.
Yea, that's it alright.
What I do is create my own folders, such as Graphics, CD-DVD Rippers, Video Converters, Code packs, Utilities, Internet Tools, Web Tools and place all the shortcuts related to them in those folders. I also delete all shortcuts relating to help files, readme's or URL links.
It eliminates the cluttered look.
You can resurrect the old Quick launch bar if you prefer, and for replacements shells, just Google Windows 7 shell replacements.
Shortcuts are fine but must be created and organized
No need to apologize, any help appreciated. What I gather from the discussions here is that Windows 7 only supports one type of start menu, called the New Start Menu. Sort of like "The New World Order". All I can see however is the old one. Maybe I'm missing something here ?
Hoffak, "back in the day" Windows had a "Start Menu" that was logical and efficient. That went away with the Fisher-Price GUI of Windows XP and beyond. However, the old (aka classic) efficient, intuitive interface and start menu was still available until Windows 7 beta came along. The Fisher-Price look is the new and the black and gray business like start menu that was available (but not default) is the old. That is, at this point, not available in Windows 7. Does this clear up your confusion?
Up until Wondows 7 beta came along, those of us who just want to do work with our computer have been able to simply open Control Panel and select "Classic" and POOF the kindergarten crayon start menu is gone! We have been using the classic start menu that Windows 7 dropped right along until now, therefore this kindergarten crap feels like a new thing to us.
I think I understand now. The "New" start menu is just the old XP start menu thats new to everybody now because they disliked it back in 2001 and used the classic one instead. Until Microsoft started forcing them to use the XP start menu in Windows 7 by disabling the one everybody knew and liked. It still doesn't make sense to me. Sorry.