I want my Windows 7 start menu back.

[Cappuccino]

My stardock start 10 trial has ran out and now I'm stuck with the crappy windows 10 start menu. What are the other alternatives? I can't find anything. Only stardock start 10 which is paid. I really appreciate the help

 

[Anubis]

pay for Start10
its like 5$

or use classic shell

 

[arcenite]

Start10

 

[olds]

Start10

This. I use Start8 on my PC and tablet and love it.

 

[foghorn67]

Do people resist change to that degree? Wow. How's programming your VCR working out for you ?

 

[sdifox]

Do people resist change to that degree? Wow. How's programming your VCR working out for you ?

Not well. It is still blinking 12:00

 

[foghorn67]

Not well. It is still blinking 12:00

Try up Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right...

 

[Ichinisan]

Try up Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right...

Hell yeah! POWERUPS!

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Seriously? I hated Windows 8 "start menu" with a passion, but once they switched back with Windows 10 I have absolutely no qualms. I hate change too, but Windows 10 start menu is pretty slick overall.

 

[BUTCH1]

Operating systems

 

[n0tdan]

Classicshell worked for me ( http://www.classicshell.net/ ). The funny thing is, I was fine with the windows 8.1 menu! In Windows 10 the start menu is extremely sluggish and takes 10+ seconds to search (and not find!) programs. I'm sure a fresh install would solve the issue but I'm too lazy right now...

 

[Sonikku]

Think I'll just stick with 7 until you guys get all the bugs out for me.

 

[us3rnotfound]

1. Press Start keyboard key. 2. Type first x letters of desired app. 3. Press Enter keyboard key.

 

[n0tdan]

1. Press Start keyboard key. 2. Type first x letters of desired app. 3. Press Enter keyboard key.

That's how 7 and 8/8.1 worked for me 10 is more like

1. Press Start keyboard key. 2. Type first x letters of desired app. 3. wait until "search my stuff" appears. 4. Press Enter keyboard key. 5. Browse file explorer for the .exe

 

[brianmanahan]

windows 10 start menu is way better

grouping stuff the way i want is slick and saves me time

 

[n0tdan]

windows 10 start menu is way better

grouping stuff the way i want is slick and saves me time

When it works...

 

[pete6032]

Have you tried installing windows 7 to resolve this issue?

 

[ultimatebob]

Seriously? I hated Windows 8 "start menu" with a passion, but once they switched back with Windows 10 I have absolutely no qualms. I hate change too, but Windows 10 start menu is pretty slick overall.

Yeah, I don't get the hatred of the Windows 10 start menu. It looks nice, and basically works the same as the Windows 7 version.

As much as I hated Windows 8, I'm OK with the Windows 10 UI changes. It's like they integrated the good aspects of Android's UI into a desktop friendly package.

 

[Dedpuhl]

I've been using Classic Shell for a couple years. It worked great with Win 8/8.1 Pro. It works great with my Win10 Pro install.

 

[Sabrewings]

When it works...

Works perfectly for me. Something is wrong with your installation.

 

[Murloc]

Think I'll just stick with 7 until you guys get all the bugs out for me.

lol this.

I also have no incentive to pay just to upgrade the OS since the stuff I use works fine now.

 

[n0tdan]

Works perfectly for me. Something is wrong with your installation.

We're on the same page

 

[JackMDS]

Life can be Saved and Free. :whiste: - - .

http://betanews.com/2014/05/19/spencer-brings-an-xp-style-start-menu-to-windows-8/

 

[Puffnstuff]

Think I'll just stick with 7 until you guys get all the bugs out for me.

You should try the free upgrade and install classic shell just to try it for yourself. Either way it will give you the option to use 10 later otherwise you will have to pay for it.

 

[Ichinisan]

That's how 7 and 8/8.1 worked for me 10 is more like

1. Press Start keyboard key. 2. Type first x letters of desired app. 3. wait until "search my stuff" appears. 4. Press Enter keyboard key. 5. Browse file explorer for the .exe

Start Search has always been flaky / intermittent since it debuted with Vista. I do Win+R and learned the executable names of the apps/utilities I use most. It's the most universal way that also works with XP.

iexplore [optional URL or -extoff for safe mode]
chrome [optional URL or -extoff for safe mode]
firefox [optional URL or -extoff for safe mode]

cmd
notepad
calc
magnify
charmap
mstsc [optional /v:hostname-or-IPort-number]
excel
outlook
winword
...and more.