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windows starmenu and themes (regarding win 7)
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windows starmenu and themes (regarding win 7)
hey guys quick question for all windows 7 users. I heard that we can no longer switch to the classic start menu(
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We do indeed have a Windows Classic theme which makes it look very similar to Windows 2000, but it's just a skin and it doesn't change anything that much. So, this is our only option now: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/2227/...-in-windows-7/ Although, now that I am used to the Windows 7 Start menu, I strongly prefer it over the classic Start menu or even XP's Start menu. Here are some screenshots to demonstrate what it looks like when you use the Windows Classic theme along with Small Icons on the Taskbar as well as using the "Never combine" option (so that the Taskbar buttons never become compact squares):    I stuck the address bar on the Taskbar because that's how I used to have it in Windows 98 and Windows XP. Except, I used XP's Silver theme. I mean, I couldn't resist. 
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To change the logon screen, use this. Then just find a picture of vista/xp logon screen and save it and use it.
http://tweaks.com/software/tweakslogon/ I'm using it right now and it works perfectly.
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ah thanks for the info guys. Im facing a problem now. I got windows 7 free from my university and its all installed and done but under systems its listed as a 30day trial?? I'm sure its 100% free but what the heck?...or am i just wrong.. i just spent hours backing up files with a 4gb usb stick..
  :edit: *hits self with baseball bat while waiting for windows xp to install on main machine *:edit2: *cries a little*
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It sounds like it still needed to be activated. But I am not speaking from experience on this one.
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(This is the truth regarding maximum safe temperatures and voltages) Mechanical Keyboard Guide The bar at the bottom is called the "Taskbar", not the "toolbar" (that is, in Windows). The dollar sign goes to the left of the dollar amount, not the right. (Example: $10, not 10$). I have Asperger Syndrome (I was diagnosed by an Autism specialist in April of 2006). It's categorized as a disability.
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you can change your logon screen in windows 7 with windows 7 logon changer i dont know if you can change the theme to use the old themes from windows xp or windows 2000 or windws 98
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