Changing the Start Orb

Hi. Does anyone know how to change the start orb (bottom Left Hand on the
taskbar) to a start button like the one in Win98 or XP?

Thanks,


Andy.

No, other than to change the entire Theme to Windows Classic.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"Andy" wrote:

Hi. Does anyone know how to change the start orb (bottom Left Hand on the
taskbar) to a start button like the one in Win98 or XP?

Thanks,


Andy.

Just asking out of curiosity, if you know what the Orb does,
and you do, why is making it a Start Button so appealing?

"Andy" <> wrote in message news:fadd6l$cph$...
> Hi. Does anyone know how to change the start orb (bottom Left Hand on the
> taskbar) to a start button like the one in Win98 or XP?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Andy.
>
>

Andy

Right click the Desktop and select Personalization. Click Themes in the next
window. In the drop down menu, select Windows Classic. Apply/OK.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Andy" <> wrote in message
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> Hi. Does anyone know how to change the start orb (bottom Left Hand on the
> taskbar) to a start button like the one in Win98 or XP?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Andy.
>
>

"Spirit" <> wrote in message
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Just asking out of curiosity, if you know what the Orb does,
and you do, why is making it a Start Button so appealing?

Familiarity with earlier additions! ...... Because I like it .......
because I want to!

It would be a boring world if we were all the same! :-)

Andy.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> No, other than to change the entire Theme to Windows Classic.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>

Thanks I didn't want to go that far. I want the theme of Vista but just put
traditional Start button (either win98 or xp style) where the orb is or
change the orb to a button with 'Menu' written on it.

Andy.

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" <> wrote in message
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> Andy
>
> Right click the Desktop and select Personalization. Click Themes in the
> next window. In the drop down menu, select Windows Classic. Apply/OK.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>

Thanks I knew about that but I don't want to change the whole theme and the
whole taskbar to classic just wanted the start button instead of the orb
symbol. - I dare say its a matter of time soon some developer brings out a
true looking windows xp theme for windows vista! :-)

Andy.

"Andy" <> wrote in message
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> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" <> wrote in message
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>> Andy
>>
>> Right click the Desktop and select Personalization. Click Themes in the
>> next window. In the drop down menu, select Windows Classic. Apply/OK.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>
> Thanks I knew about that but I don't want to change the whole theme and
> the whole taskbar to classic just wanted the start button instead of the
> orb symbol. - I dare say its a matter of time soon some developer brings
> out a true looking windows xp theme for windows vista! :-)

I wouldn't hold your breath...
I can't imagine more than a handful would
have such a request on their wishlist.

"Julian" <> wrote in message
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> "Andy" <> wrote in message
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>> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" <> wrote in message
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>>> Andy
>>>
>>> Right click the Desktop and select Personalization. Click Themes in the
>>> next window. In the drop down menu, select Windows Classic. Apply/OK.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Ronnie Vernon
>>> Microsoft MVP
>>> Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>
>> Thanks I knew about that but I don't want to change the whole theme and
>> the whole taskbar to classic just wanted the start button instead of the
>> orb symbol. - I dare say its a matter of time soon some developer brings
>> out a true looking windows xp theme for windows vista! :-)
>
> I wouldn't hold your breath...
> I can't imagine more than a handful would
> have such a request on their wishlist.

I don't know, I am not a developer but I should imagine someone who can
write themes for windows could knock one up pretty easily. I think it would
be good for people who have been using the interface/appearance of Winxp for
years and that have liked it and to use it on their new vista PC for a while
and then later on change back to the vista theme if they wish to do so.

If its a case where you think there would not be no usefulness of a windows
xp them on vista why is there a built in classic theme in the vista OS?

Andy.

Andy wrote:
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> "Spirit" <> wrote in message
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> Just asking out of curiosity, if you know what the Orb does,
> and you do, why is making it a Start Button so appealing?
>
> Familiarity with earlier additions! ...... Because I like it .......
> because I want to!
>
> It would be a boring world if we were all the same! :-)
>
> Andy.
>
>
No it would be a boring world if nothing ever changed :-)

gls858