Tip #3858 - Go Classic in Vista
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Go
Classic in Vista
Have you recently
started using Windows Vista? If so, are you having a little trouble navigating
your way through the new setup of the operating system? At first, it can
be quite confusing. Everything you were familiar with in Windows XP has
been changed or moved to another location and that makes it really hard
to get your work done, doesn't it? Well, lucky for all of us, there are
a few things you can do to change everything back to the way it used to
be. Read on for details!
I know this is starting
to sound a lot like the Run
command tip we ran last week, but I promise, it's all new information.
As I'm sure you already know, along with Vista came a whole new Start
menu. And I'm guessing that some of you don't care too much for it. If
that's the case, you can switch it back to the way it looked in XP. To
do so, just right click on the Start button and choose
Properties. Make sure you're under the Start
Menu tab and tick the option for Classic Start
menu. Click OK and then check out your
new Start menu. Now, doesn't that feel better?!
Once you switch back
to the old Start menu, you can also customize it. Hit the Customize
button and you'll see all the choices you have. You can add or remove
items from your Start menu list, you can sort your items and so on and
so forth. There's even a checklist of different options you can choose
from. For example, you can choose to display your favorites, display the
Run command, expand the Control Panel, use the personalized menus, etc.
There's so many choices! When you're done, just click OK
twice and you'll be all set. Ah, back to the old starting ways!
~ Erin
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