How to Revert to the Classic Windows Start Menu (on Windows Vista)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Log in to your Windows account on your Windows Vista operating system.

   Their will be a tiny bit of space in between this button and the first button on your pinned-to list/recent items list. ,, This will bring up the same menu as those you dealt with on your Control Panel, as that of the "Taskbar and Start Menu" option (Control Panel name under the Classic Control Panel display). ,, Click the "Customize..." button to perform this customization process.
   
   Enable and disable whatever options you feel you'll need the most and least, respectively.
   
   You'll see the many options you used to find in classic versions of Windows on this new dialog box underneath the "Advanced" Start menu options" box.
   
   Add and remove whatever programs fit the need from your start menu, if there are any extraneous items in the list.
   
   Sort the list the way you feel is right using the "Sort" button. ,,
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   Step 2: Click the Start menu.

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   Step 3: Locate the "All Programs" link on your Start menu.

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   Step 4: Right-click the tiny white space above the "All Programs" link/menu.

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   Step 5: Click the Properties option.

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   Step 6: Click the radio checkbox next to "Classic Start menu".

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   Step 7: Customize the look of this menu

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   Step 8: so it looks more like it did

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   Step 9: when you used it during the classic Windows years.

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    Step 10: Click the OK button to save your changes to the "Advanced Start menu options" dialog box

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    Step 11: and OK to the Taskbar and Start Menu options box too.

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    Step 12: Verify your Finished product in your customized Start menu.

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