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Windows 7 Start Button Creator is a free portable tool that allows you to create a Windows 7 start orb/button with ease.

Apps from door2windows are truly free and DON’T include any offers to install 3rd-party apps/adware/toolbars/unwanted software and never will. The apps are portable and don’t require installation.

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How to use:

Run the tool.

Click on the image near Default Orb.

Browse for the image that you want to use as the default orb state.

Click on the image near Hover Orb.

Browse for the image that you want to use as the hover orb state.

Click on the image near Pressed Orb.

Browse for the image that you want to use as the pressed orb state.

Click Export Orb and type the file name of the orb.

If you want to create your orb manually then visit this tutorial: How To Create A Windows 7 Start Orb

Windows 7 Start Button Changer 2.0

Windows 7 Start Button Changer — позволяет изменить вид стандартной иконки Пуск в Windows 7. Замена на новую иконку с помощью утилиты Windows 7 Start Button Changer является очень быстрой и безболезненной операцией. В архиве имеются иконки.

Примечание: Перед использованием своей утилиты автор Windows 7 Start Button Changer рекомендует создать контрольную точку восстановления.

Установка и использование:

1. Скачайте, распакуйте скачанный архив в любое удобное для вас место.

2. Далее пройдите в папку с программой и запустите файл Windows 7 Start Button Changer.exe. После этого кликните по кнопке Select & Change Start Button, что позволит вам просмотреть список иконок, предоставляемых программой, и выбрать какую-нибудь себе. После того как вы сделаете свой выбор, программа сохранит резервную копию вашего оригинального explorer.exe. Вам же останется лишь перезапустить explorer.exe.

3. Если полученной иконкой вы не довольны и хотите все вернуть назад, то перед продолжением экспериментов с выбором иконок опять же пройдите в программу и нажатием кнопки Restore Original Explorer Backup восстановите оригинальный explorer.exe. После восстановления вы можете продолжить свой выбор иконки (по аналогичному методу).

Пользователям Windows 7 x64, получающим при работе программы ошибку необрабатываемого исключения (unhandled exception), автор рекомендует запустить ее от имени администратора (с этого, вероятно, и стоит начинать). Для запуска программы от имени администратора достаточно кликнуть по ее иконке правой кнопкой мыши и выбрать соответствующий пункт появившегося меню. Правда, некоторые пользователи работают с утилитой под разными версиями Windows 7 x64 даже без режима администратора.

8StartButton для Windows

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ОС:	Windows 8
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8StartButton — утилита для введения в операционную систему Windows 8 традиционного меню Пуск. Кроме того, программа снабжена некоторыми удобными функциями, такими как выключение/перезагрузка/блокировка компьютера, запуск редактора системного реестра, диспетчер устройств и др. В опциях 8StartButton предусмотрена возможность при каждой загрузке ПК системе переключаться к привычному, классическому виду Windows, для чего необходимо лишь установить соответствующий маркер.

Classic Shell — отличная, и главное, бесплатная возможность получить классический вариант.

StartIsBack++ — полезная утилита для всех пользователей «десятки», которая вернет в интерфейс операционки привычное и знакомое меню Пуск из Windows 7.

UltraUXThemePatcher — небольшая утилита для установки сторонних тем оформления для Windows. Утилита не.

Windows 7 Logon Background Changer — простая и удобная программа для смены экранов приветствия в Windows 7. По.

Universal Theme Patcher — крошечная и бесплатная утилита, с помощью которой можно обходить.

Простой и удобный сервис позволяющий разнообразить и оживить Ваш рабочий стол! Забудьте о.

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Freeware to add Start Button & Menu to Windows 8

Windows 8 introduces the Start Screen instead of the traditional Start Menu, which most Windows users have been used too, for years and years! While most have liked the Start Screen, there are some who have not. We will discuss today a few free software that will – sort of – add the Start Menu and the Start Button to Windows 8.

While personally, I may not want to use these freeware, I am sure that this post will interest those who are missing the start menu or start button in Windows 8.

Start Button for Windows 8

1. Classic Shell

Classic Shell is a popular software many use on Windows 7 too, to get the classic start menu back or to add Up button, show title bar, get classic feel, etc, in Windows 7 explorer. Classic Shell adds a new customizable start button and a working start menu to Windows 8. Probably your best bet would be to use this program first and see if it suits you, before trying the others.

2. StartMenu8

The Start menu of Iobit StartMenu8 is very identical to the start menu of Windows 7. One good feature about the program is it lets users automatically skip the Metro UI screen and immediately gain access to the desktop when Windows 8 loads. Also, it offers an option to directly switch to the Start Screen via its ‘Switch to Metro’ option.

3. StartMenu 7

There are some utilities out there in the market that are capable of delivering both, the feel and look of Windows Start Menu. One such utility is StartMenu 7. The application allows you to right-click on shortcuts but does not support the drag and drop feature.

The basic version of the program can be downloaded free. If you like getting more features, you can buy the Pro version which costs around $20.

4. ViStart

ViStart is a start menu replacement for Windows and works on Windows 8 too. It provides shortcuts to Computer, Documents, Pictures, Music, Videos, Control Panel, the Run command and the Network. The left side includes the Internet browser, the email client, the most recent ten programs that you used and the list of all the programs installed on your computer – and more.

While installing ViStart, you may want to decline offers to install RegClean or Babylon toolbar, etc.

5. MetroStart8

Well, MetroStart8 is simply a button that launches the start screen. If you like to have a button on your taskbar to launch the start menu/start screen, then this one is for you. It doesn’t do much else as I said, except launch the start screen in Windows 8. It is a small executable, which you have to pin to your taskbar like any other program. It comes in five different flavors, and it’s distributed in both 32 and 64 Bit channels.

6. Start8

Start8 too tries to bring the Start menu back to Windows 8. It adds Start Menu to the Windows 8 taskbar, enables quick access and searching of your installed applications, adds Run option via right-click menu, adds Shutdown… option via right-click menu and lets you choose a custom Start button image.

7. Start Menu X

Start Menu X is an app that gets the Start button and its menu back to Windows 8. The freeware app is a replacement of the system menu for professionals. Start Menu X offers flexible configuration. How? It adds a Start button that can be customized as per one’s requirements.you can create your own start button and use it in Windows 8 as the application is compatible with Windows 8.

8. StartW8

StartW8 is yet another option that can also make your PC directly login to desktop, rather than the Start Menu. The start menu embeds amazingly into the taskbar as well as in the system. Once you’ve installed this start menu freeware, whenever you press the ‘Win’ key from your keyboard, you would not be taken to the start screen, but StartW8 will pop out.

9. Windows8 Start Button

The Windows 8 StartButton’s menu displays commands for search, run, and Help. Besides, it has a Shut Down option too. Right-clicking on the orb brings up the application settings. You can select a particular Start menu style.

10. Windows8 Start Menu gadget

If you’d like to switch between the Windows 8 style start menu and Windows 7 style classic start menu, you can do so in a click, with the help of this desktop gadget. Windows8 Start Menu gadget for Windows 8 makes it easy for you to effect the change. In one click you will able to change from the Windows 8 start menu to the Windows 7 start menu and vice versa.

11. Pokki

Pokki lets you add Start Button, Start Menu, Web apps, and Gadgets to Windows 8 desktop. You can use Pokki as a social network tool, entertainment tool, business application, or a utility. Pokki has a really cool interface, without many GUI components on it. Moreover, the gadgets that install on Pokki have an awesome interface too.

12. Power8

Power 8 is another start menu replacer for Windows 8, styled and integrated inside the taskbar. When you use this tool, you do not need to patch system files or add hooks over system objects. No app- init DLLs; additional services, drivers, registry keys, etc are added. It is an open-source project.

13. PSMenu or Portable Start Menu

PSMenu or Portable Start Menu lets you launch important tools and applications quickly from the System Tray of your Windows PC. While it may not exactly be a Windows 8 start menu offering, this tool can find use on Windows 8 computers too.

14. Start Menu 8

Start Menu 8 is another Start Menu offering for Windows 8, that provides a quick and convenient way for users to bring back both the Windows Start Menu and the Start button, while also disabling things like Windows 8 Hot Corners, the Metro Sidebar and hotkeys.

15. Spencer

Spencer brings back the Classic Windows XP Start Menu to Windows 8. It is a free tool that lets you enjoy the Windows XP style classic Start menu on your Windows 8 PC.

Well, these are some freeware which tries to – sort of – add the start menu to Windows 8. Take your pick and let us know your favorite!

My advice? Stop fighting the start screen and get used to it. Most of these freeware will not offer the same functionality, that you were used to in Windows 7. It would be nice if Microsoft were to give users options to choose the start screen or the start menu, but as of date, it doesn’t look like Microsoft is going to do away with the start screen.

Classic Shell

Classic Shell™ is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are:

• Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins
• Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs
• Find programs, settings, files and documents
• Start button for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
• Toolbar and status bar for Windows Explorer
• Caption and status bar for Internet Explorer

Note: As of December 2017, Classic Shell is no longer in active development. More details here
Development has been picked up by volunteers on GitHub under the name Open Shell

The latest stable version of Classic Shell is 4.3.1

Download translated versions Download older versions Download mirror at Mediafire

Classic Shell on Facebook Classic Shell on Sourceforge

Visit the Classic Shell forum to find custom menu skins and start buttons.

If you are having problems uninstalling or upgrading Classic Shell, please read this forum post.

Dec 3rd, 2017 — Classic Shell is no longer actively developed

After 8 years I have decided to stop developing Classic Shell. The source code for the latest version is released on SourceForge. More details here.

Aug 12th, 2017 — General release 4.3.1 is out

It officially supports the Creators Update for Windows 10. More details here.

Jul 30th, 2016 — General release 4.3.0 is out

It officially supports the Anniversary Update for Windows 10. More details here.

May 22nd, 2016 — Beta version 4.2.7 is out

QFE fix for a crash bug in beta version 4.2.6 that affects 32-bit Windows 10.

May 21st, 2016 — Beta version 4.2.6 is out

It improves support for Windows 10 Redstone, adds taskbar skinning, menu animations, and many new features. More details here.

Choose between 3 different styles:

The Classic Start Menu is compatible with:

Download DisplayFusion from here

Many usability improvements to Explorer (every feature can be turned on or off):

«So happy to find this program. Very well made with lots of options. Makes Windows 7 worth using. Saves me from daily frustration. Thank you so much!» Eric

«Brilliant! No more frustration, I can work just like I used to! Thank you!» Anonymous Donor

Classic Shell works on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and their server counterparts (Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016). Both 32 and 64-bit versions are supported. The same installer works for all versions.
Note: Windows RT is not supported.

Here are some of the people, who made significant contributions to the Classic Shell project: