HD Tutorial: Start Menu Customization
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***WATCH IN HD*** This video will show you how to make a few quick changes to make your start menu look and feel a little more like your own. You might've been wondering: "Where did the 'Run' button go in Windows Vista? Well Microsoft decided not to include it - here's how to get it back. Also, choose the # of start menu items that show up, as well as which ones are always at the top and how many are in the 'recently used items' list. Enjoy - SUBSCRIBE
In this HD tutorial aimed at Windows Vista users, the presenter explains how to customize the Start Menu to resemble a more familiar XP-style setup and to bring back the Run command for quick access. The video demonstrates locating the Run command option within the Start Menu customization settings, accessible via the taskbar properties and the Start Menu tab, and shows how enabling Run command makes MS Config available directly from the Start Menu. The tutorial clarifies that the Run button is effectively the Start Menu search box in Vista, and that users can still type commands like Msconfig once the option is enabled. A key part of the guide also covers adjusting how many recently used programs appear, and how to pin frequently used applications to the top of the list by dragging items into the desired position. The speaker emphasizes that these changes apply to both the classic and Vista Start Menus and explains how to disable them by reversing the steps. Overall, the video provides practical, step-by-step instructions for tailoring the Start Menu and taskbar to personal workflow, with practical tips on pinning apps and limiting the recent items display for a cleaner interface. Viewers are invited to subscribe for more tutorials, and the presenter suggests additional topics they would like to cover, highlighting a hands-on, user-focused approach to Windows customization.
Topics · operating systems · windows · computer-tutorials · software customization