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The thread discusses an issue with removing the menu bar in Windows 8 Explorer, where the original poster, valdyk, is unable to hide the menu bar despite unchecking the option. Several users suggest checking folder options and noting differences between Windows 8 and 8.1 layouts, with one user asking if third-party software like "OldNewExplorer" might be causing the problem. Overall, the conversation centers on troubleshooting how to hide the menu bar, with suggestions pointing toward verifying system configurations and potential third-party modifications.
The thread discusses an issue with removing the menu bar in Windows 8 Explorer, where the original poster, valdyk, is unable to hide the menu bar despite unchecking the option. Several users suggest checking folder options and noting differences between Windows 8 and 8.1 layouts, with one user asking if third-party software like "OldNewExplorer" might be causing the problem. Overall, the conversation centers on troubleshooting how to hide the menu bar, with suggestions pointing toward verifying system configurations and potential third-party modifications.
Solution
Take a look at the four (4) following registry entries and see if their values are set as indicated
If they're all good then some third party software is doing it, as bassfisher6522 has already suggested.[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"AlwaysShowMenus"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"AlwaysShowClassicMenu"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"AlwaysShowMenus"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"AlwaysShowClassicMenu"=-
Trouble
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Take a look at the four (4) following registry entries and see if their values are set as indicated
If they're all good then some third party software is doing it, as bassfisher6522 has already suggested.[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"AlwaysShowMenus"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"AlwaysShowClassicMenu"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"AlwaysShowMenus"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"AlwaysShowClassicMenu"=-
Trouble
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Short Answer..... No.Ok
Then, you know how to identify or locate this third-party ?
I have no idea what may or may not be installed on your computer.
Troubleshooting can be a bit difficult and time consuming.
I think I would probably first start by creating an alternate user (member of the local administrators group) and see if the problem was the same with the new account.
Then I might likely boot into safe mode and see if the problem was present.
Those are the two things I would try first.