Windows 7 CSMenu Make Classic Menu Appear when Windows Button is Pressed

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Just installed CSMenu 0.9 with Start Killer. I wanted to know if there is anyway to map the Windows Key on the keyboard (in between the Ctrl and Alt keys) to bring up the classic start menu (CSMenu) when the button is pressed?

 

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Mapping the Windows key on your keyboard to bring up the classic start menu using CSMenu is possible through third-party utilities. One popular program that can help you achieve this is AutoHotkey. AutoHotkey allows you to customize keyboard shortcuts and automate tasks on your Windows machine. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to map the Windows key to bring up the CSMenu classic start menu using AutoHotkey:

1. Download and Install AutoHotkey:
   • Download AutoHotkey from the official website: AutoHotkey Download.
   • Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to install AutoHotkey on your system.
   []Create an AutoHotkey Script:
   • Once AutoHotkey is installed, right-click on your desktop or any folder and choose "New" > "AutoHotkey Script" to create a new script.
   • Name the script file with a .ahk extension, for example, StartMenu.ahk.
   []Edit the AutoHotkey Script:
   • Right-click on the .ahk script file and choose "Edit Script" to open it in Notepad or any text editor.
   []Add the Script to Map Windows Key to CSMenu:
   • Copy and paste the following script into your .ahk file:

     #NoEnv SendMode Input SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Map Windows Key to CSMenu RWin::Run, "C:\Path\To\CSMenu.exe" ; Replace "C:\Path\To\CSMenu.exe" with the actual path to your CSMenu executable.

   • Replace "C:\Path\To\CSMenu.exe" with the actual path to the CSMenu executable on your system.
   []Save and Run the Script:
   • Save the .ahk script file after editing.
   • Double-click on the script file to run it. The script will start running in the background. Now, when you press the Windows key (⊞ Win) on your keyboard, it should launch the CSMenu classic start menu. Remember to keep the AutoHotkey script running in the background for this functionality to work. You can also set the script to run at startup so that it automatically loads whenever you start your computer. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to ask!