Classic Start (a fork of Classic Shell)

Ditto!

 

PSA: Classic Shell is now Open Shell Menu – and a warning
https://borncity.com/win/2018/08/11/psa-classic-shell-is-now-open-shell-menu-and-a-warning/

 

I have ClassicShell 4.3.1 on my Windows 8.1 laptop and want to update to Open-shell 4.4.131
I want to make sure I'm doing everything correct before doing the update so that everything will be as it is right now after I've updated.
I need to backup the settings for both Classic Explorer and Start Menu.
I noticed that there is an option with Start Menu to 'clear cached information'. Should I be doing this?

Thanks

 

Well, I have updated but soon reverted to CS 4.3.1 because the OS isn't final version and brings nothing more or new. Moreover there are certain doubts over OS security (please read a few posts above). Unless you have a special reason to move to OS you don't need it.

 

Open-Shell v4.4.131 Released (September 29, 2018)
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A look at Open Shell (Classic Shell fork)
September 5, 2019
https://www.ghacks.net/2019/09/05/a-look-at-open-shell-classic-shell-fork/

 

Open-Shell v4.4.142 Released (November 14, 2019)
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Open-Shell v4.4.152 Released (September 2, 2020)
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Spoiler: Changes v4.4.152

4.4.152
New:

• Better support for Windows 10 modern settings (#57)
• Allow Pin to start for desktop applications downloaded from Microsoft Store (such as Windows Terminal)

Fixes:

• Fixed issue with confirmation dialog being blocked (#257)
• Fixed Invert Metro icon color option for gray-scale icons (#364)
• Respect Use multiple columns setting for all folder items (#436)
• Removed non-working update component

 

Agree - I have both Windows 10 Start Menu and Open Shell Menu on my pc and use which ever I feel like at the time. Usually it's Open Shell as it's more comfortable for me.

 

Installed the latest version...awesome thanks mood!
Now can you download more skins somewhere? thanks

 

Lemme know if you like any of my themes:

 

yo yo all of them..where?

 

Windows 7 Classic and Black Pre-configured XML file and Black Skin: http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/open-shell.820869/

For the Alienware Black/Silver Skin instructions, see (you don't need to download the files again though they're all included in the first post) = http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/alienware-customization-wallpapers-oem-info-start-menu.832350/

Let me know if you face any issues.

PS: Don't forget to unblock the ZIP file after download it otherwise all the extracted content will have a blocked status (I removed this stupid blocking of downloaded files via the Group Policy Editor)

PS 2: Lemme know if you need the Windows Update shortcut so it would look exactly like how Windows 7 was

 

where do i put that file? that i down loaded(openshell)

 

1) If you want the plain and simple Black Theme in the first image, place Metro-Win10-Black.skin7 in C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\Skins

Then import the Menu Settings-Black.xml in the settings



2) If you want the Alienware Theme for both Black or Silver.

a) Place the Alienware.skin and Alienware.skin7 AND from the INVADER folder, place the Invader Docked.skin , Invader Docked.skin7 , Invader Floating.skin, Invader Floating.skin7 in the

C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\Skins folder

b) Copy/Paste the Alienware Orbs into: C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\

Then import either the Menu Settings_Alienware_Black.xml OR Menu Settings_Alienware_Silver.xml file into the Open-Shell Settings

 

right on will do

 

done and thank you..just two more question
where do i put the orbs to change icon
and how do i remove the search option? thanks so much brother

 

You can put them wherever you wish but I would place the entire orbs folder in C:\Program Files\Open-Shell\ to match the settings XML file otherwise if you get the default icon, you would need to manually browse to where the orb icon is located

with regards to the start menu built in search, give me until tomorrow as I just formatted so once I have installed everything I'll fish around in the settings for ya.

Cheers

 

thank you

 

My pleasure! enjoy

 

Now that i got this program down real nice..thanks to Spartan...does any one know where
to get more real cool and clean ORB'S??
thank you

 

Open-Shell v4.4.160 Released (October 18, 2020)
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thank you