How do I get back to the old Start menu in Windows 8?
To make changes to the Classic Shell Start menu:
- Open the Start menu by pressing Win or clicking the Start button.
- Click Programs, choose Classic Shell, and then select Settings from the Start menu.
- Click the Start Menu Style tab and make the desired changes.
To make the Start menu look like Windows 10, right-click the ViStart icon in the system tray and select “Options” from the pop-up menu. The “Control Panel” dialog box will appear. On the “Style” screen, select a style from “Which start menu would you like?” the dropdown list.
The Windows Start menu provides a quick way to do many common tasks, such as starting programs or using control panels. In Windows 7, Vista, and XP, the Start menu appears when you click the Start button, which is located at one end of the taskbar, usually in the lower-left corner of the desktop.
To switch to the “Classic” Start menu, right-click Start and click Properties. Click the radio button in front of the classic Start menu, click Apply, and click OK. One thing to remember: the “Classic” Start menu has the ability to use “Custom Menus”, which is enabled by default.
Is there a classic view in Windows 7?
In Windows 7, you can easily go back to the classic look of Windows. To do this, go to your desktop, right-click and select Personalize. You will then get a dialog showing a list of Aero themes. This is where you can go back to the classic view.
How do I get back to normal desktop view?
Click the “Desktop” tab at the top of the Display Properties window. Click the “Customize Desktop” button located under the “Background” menu. The Desktop Items window will appear. Click the “Restore Default” button near the center left of the Desktop Items window.