Enable Classic Startmenu WITH SMALL ICONS

R.J.T. Plomp

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Nov 6, 2005, 2:47:04 PM11/6/05

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Hi,

I've found the wat to add /modify the right registry key to get the
startmenu to run in classic mode (for an unattended installation). But I've
so far not found a way to make the classic startmenu run with SMALL ICONS.
Does anyone know how to do that?

Regards,

Roland

Wesley Vogel

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Nov 6, 2005, 3:54:58 PM11/6/05

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For the XP Start Menu.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\Advanced
Value Name: Start_LargeMFUIcons
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 0 or 1
0 = Enables smal icons on the Start Menu
1 = Enables large icons on the Start Menu

The Classic Start Menu is more complicated.

Windows XP uses the 9th binary value...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\StuckRects2
Value Name: Settings
Value Type: REG_BINARY
Value Data: (Mine)
hex:28,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,6b,00,00,00,1e,\00,00,00
,fe,ff,ff,ff,3c,02,00,00,22,03,00,00,5a,02,00,00

SINGLE OPTIONS:
08 = No Settings Enabled
09 = Auto Hide
00 = Show Clock
0A = Always on Top
0C = Show small icons in Start Menu

MULTIPLE OPTIONS:
01 = Auto Hide and Show Clock
02 = Always on Top and Show Clock
03 = Always on Top and Auto Hide and Show Clock
04 = Show small icons in Start Menu and Show Clock
0E = Always on Top and Show small icons in Start Menu
0F = Always on Top and Auto Hide and Show small icons in Start Menu
06 = Always on Top and Show small icons in Start Menu and Show Clock
07 = All Options Enabled
0B = Always on Top and Auto Hide
0D = Auto Hide and Show small icons in Start Menu
From...
Modifying the Start Menu
http://www.kixhelp.com/udfs/udf/82893.htm

I have no idea what combination of what does what. You can spend your time
experimenting.

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Wes
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R.J.T. Plomp

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Nov 7, 2005, 10:13:28 AM11/7/05

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Hi,

That's from a KIX-script I assume. I've seen it, tried it, and it works as a
script, but so far I wasn't able to solve the puzzle that script does.
Something to work on I guess ;-)

I will continue, thx for the reply.

Roland

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Mike Hall (MS-MVP)

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Nov 7, 2005, 12:16:09 PM11/7/05

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RJ

Right click on the START button and select properties.. now click on the
CUSTOM button and check 'small icons'..

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Wesley Vogel

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Nov 7, 2005, 9:04:51 PM11/7/05

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Roland,

MS, for some unknown reason, has basically hidden this info for the Classic
Start Menu.

Copy the

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\Advanced

key from a system that you already have set up the way you want.

Then you do not have to know which combination does what in
Start_LargeMFUIcons. ;-)

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R.J.T. Plomp

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Nov 9, 2005, 3:45:00 AM11/9/05

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But that path doesn't contain the StuckRects2 value.. which is also needed I
understand. So export Advanced and the StuckRects2 key?

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Wesley Vogel

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Nov 9, 2005, 7:22:05 PM11/9/05

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My mistake,

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\StuckRects2

is what I meant.

But, sure, copy both keys.

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