I have windows xp sp2. I want to swich my computers start menu to the xp menu but when i go to the properties for the start menu there is only classic menu. If anyone knows how to fix it so i could get the xp menu plese post it.
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Originally posted by !!?? View PostI have windows xp sp2. I want to swich my computers start menu to the xp menu but when i go to the properties for the start menu there is only classic menu. If anyone knows how to fix it so i could get the xp menu plese post it.
Is you Start Menu one column(with all the folders on one row?) or is it two columns with the Contrrol Panel, My Computer, and My Docs on the right side?
if the ;latter I think you are OK, if the former....greg
go down to the start BAR not the button, right click, properties, Star Menu, two choices are shown, so, good luck and I hope this helps!
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Originally posted by Teyilia View PostOK small question, what view do you have running now? (IE Classic view or XP view?) if the latter....
Is you Start Menu one column(with all the folders on one row?) or is it two columns with the Contrrol Panel, My Computer, and My Docs on the right side?
if the ;latter I think you are OK, if the former....
go down to the start BAR not the button, right click, properties, Star Menu, two choices are shown, so, good luck and I hope this helps!
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OK, what properties are you using? The one with the screensaver opitions on it or the one you get by right clicking on the gray bar at the bottom of the screen?
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Originally posted by Teyilia View PostOK, what properties are you using? The one with the screensaver opitions on it or the one you get by right clicking on the gray bar at the bottom of the screen?sigpic
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I see, now, go to anywhere on the screen and right click and click properties, then click, Appearance, there is a drop down menu there for the actual XP/Classic looks, pwerhaps that needed to be set to XP. Then you will be able to set the start menu the way you want.
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Originally posted by Teyilia View PostI see, now, go to anywhere on the screen and right click and click properties, then click, Appearance, there is a drop down menu there for the actual XP/Classic looks, pwerhaps that needed to be set to XP. Then you will be able to set the start menu the way you want.sigpic
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Originally posted by !!?? View PostI already had it to xp. I tried it again and it didnt work. If this helps yesterday when i was switching the mode to xp the xp wasnt there but i left clicked on my computer then picked manage then service and aplications then service then themes and switched them to automatic to get that to work. I tried doing that again but it doesnt work for the start menu.sigpic
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Originally posted by !!?? View Postmy computer>manage>service and aplications>service>themes>automatic
Are you sure you are using XP? I use XPPro and XP and neither machine can get that command string
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Originally posted by Teyilia View PostOK what operating system do you have? Because I can't get that at all, that string there when I do it shows the following. "Fatal Error my comp>>manage>>Service&Apps>>Service>>Themes>>Auto does not exsist, be sure to type in the corect path and file name"
Are you sure you are using XP? I use XPPro and XP and neither machine can get that command stringsigpic
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This might seem a silly answer but have you rebooted your computer since you change to the XP style menu. I'd let the computer shut all the way down. Wait 2 minutes, then restart.
(well, what I'd really like to say is go back to the Classic style - you loose some functionality with the XP style. All part of Microsofts dumbing down of the systems - lets not show them what they can do then they won't miss it )sigpic
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Originally posted by Thunderstorm View PostThis might seem a silly answer but have you rebooted your computer since you change to the XP style menu. I'd let the computer shut all the way down. Wait 2 minutes, then restart.
(well, what I'd really like to say is go back to the Classic style - you loose some functionality with the XP style. All part of Microsofts dumbing down of the systems - lets not show them what they can do then they won't miss it )sigpic
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