modifying my start menuPost Date: 2008-10-18 |
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brian 
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 Topic: modifying my start menuPosted: 18 Oct 2008 at 5:00am |
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I was just wandering if I can delete some of the FS9 programs from my start menu. As you can see by the picture, they pretty much take a lot of the space and just makes the menu look like I have a lot on the puter, I know that some have an uninstall or options that allow me do do stuff to the aircraft ( Im not looking to uninstall those), but some dont have anything. I wanted to ask because I know that if I do it without knowing, and mess it up, ill be pissed. :)
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DST4ME
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Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 5:19am |
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yes you can delete those
 those are just shortcuts to the actual folder Edited by DST4ME - 18 Oct 2008 at 5:20am |
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brian
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Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 6:47am |
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cool thanks
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DST4ME
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Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 6:52am |
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NP, you are very welcome
 that is xp right? Edited by DST4ME - 18 Oct 2008 at 6:53am |
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germ303
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Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 9:56am |
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You can also go to C:\Documents and Settings\userName\Start Menu and organize everything there.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 9:57am |
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C:\Documents and Settings\userName\Start Menu\programs\
is what you mean Edited by DST4ME - 18 Oct 2008 at 9:57am |
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germ303
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Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 10:22am |
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I only saw one more folder in there, so I figured anybody could figure that out.
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DST4ME
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Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 10:29am |
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I know that, but first timers may not so its better to give the direct path
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DST4ME
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Posted: 22 Oct 2008 at 12:06pm |
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just FYI, all those options in the start menu folder is still available to you, most times its in the program folder, so deleting the start menu folder does not get rid of those options
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DST4ME
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Posted: 22 Oct 2008 at 12:25pm |
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If one wants to delete their start menu folder, but keep some of the options, they can easily make a shortcut for that option and put it in the quick launch or desktop.
Obviously they don't want it in the start menu, so we know its not gonna go there. |
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Axel Daemon
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 2:03am |
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Question, is Vista the only OS that allows color customization of the desktop bar?
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DST4ME
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 2:53am |
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I think there are apps that will let you customise things to a certain extent, I don't' remember if the title bar was one of them or not.
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Axel Daemon
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 2:58am |
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https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/images/p/26702/1223965745
Trying to see if I can make the bottom have that kind of color ahaha. |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 3:01am |
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actually you can change that bar how ever you like, if you can find the style file for it in vista
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Axel Daemon
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 3:52am |
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How bout XP?
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:06am |
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same with xp.
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Axel Daemon
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:15am |
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Something tells me I would need some special file editor anyway even if I find the location of the style folder.
I'd just google it, but I wouldn't know what's the appropriate keywords either lol. |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:28am |
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have you tried stylexp or apps like that?
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Axel Daemon
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:38am |
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-googles that- Hrrrm I see.. that sort of stuff? I guess stuff like that existed ahaah
I think I'll reserve doing stuff like that on the new computer when the time comes. |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:45am |
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I use to use that kinda stuff, way back in the day, I even had a customized boot screen when xp loaded.
but you know what, thats all at the end a bunch of pain. |
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tyler_14_420
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 11:33am |
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Windows Blinds costs money but it is the ultimate customization program.
www.wincustomize.com has a ton of WB Templates that look really nice. I had XP look exactly like Vista once :D
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 1:27pm |
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Are you saying you want to change the theme? I can help you with that if you want... It's easy, and free!
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 1:35pm |
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you can make xp look like vista for free
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Axel Daemon
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:16pm |
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Uhhh sure. I just want the bottom bar and START button to look black to match with the Firefox theme ahaha.
Thanks in advance. Edited by Axel Daemon - 23 Oct 2008 at 4:16pm |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:23pm |
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http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Royale-Noir-Theme-Download-55201.html
this might be close to what you want... also since it's signed by microsoft no 3rd party or cert issues. i use it and i like it - holding me over til my DSO w/ vista gets here ! |
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Axel Daemon
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:29pm |
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Hrm close enough, thanks! Say I wanted to go back to the original how'd I go about doing that?
-Forget above post, after installing it showed said location where I could revert it lol- Edit: Woah.... Royal Mixer changed my bottom interface (and all the Windows) to Windows 2000-esque (or Windows Classic) basically. Edited by Axel Daemon - 23 Oct 2008 at 4:34pm |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:30pm |
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does that still work with xp sp3?
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Axel Daemon
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:36pm |
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Woah.... Royal Mixer changed my bottom interface and windows to Windows 2000-esque (or Windows Classic) interface.
(Just so that nobody misses my edit ahaha) Edit: Simply put, it doesn't produce the result of what was shown on the screenshots of Royal Noir. Edited by Axel Daemon - 23 Oct 2008 at 4:36pm |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:39pm |
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right click desktop (in an empty spot)?properties>appearance>advance>here check the drop menu and see if you can find the task bar, to the right of it you can choose a color theme.
maybe if you choose black for desktop, that would do it? |
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Axel Daemon
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:49pm |
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Tried, none of the options there would change the bottom bar and START to black.
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 4:57pm |
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AD you on vista or xp?
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 5:14pm |
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crap maybe this is the link i should have provided
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Enhancements/Themes/Royale-Noir-Theme.shtml basically all your doing is adding a color scheme... so you go appearance and select "royal noir" for color and looks just like that screen shot. and yea, I use it with SP3, looks great. |
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Axel Daemon
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 5:20pm |
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XP.
And "Q: After installing the theme, my desktop only display the classic windows? A: Because this is not an official desktop theme made by Microsoft, a modified uxtheme.dll system file is needed to use this theme. Simply follow the link provided (or here) to download the Uxtheme Multi-Patcher 5.0 or Universal Theme Patcher 2.1 (here), run it and follow the instructions to guide you through the process." Ok time to work this lol. |
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Axel Daemon
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Posted: 23 Oct 2008 at 5:43pm |
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-about to install, but lists compatible modes-
Windows XP Media Center. (SP1, SP2, without SP) Uh oh. I have SP3 installed. Thanks for finding that one though.... is it safe to install? (Why do SPs affect so many things?!) Edited by Axel Daemon - 23 Oct 2008 at 5:44pm |
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