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 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: Issue with Aero button (1st) of the 3

delicacy
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2022 4:25 pm 

Replies: 0
Views: 687835
Each time i start windows (computer), the aero button appears behind the taskbar.....
I always have to click on it so it puts itself back in place (above the taskbar) .. .

win8.1 x64

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Start menu color fitting my taskbar color in win7

delicacy
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 12:27 am 

Replies: 11
Views: 88302
what you do is not working on windows 7, i get a different color, but since neither the author of the skin neither you can fix the history issue breaking the titlebar, i cannot use it anymore.

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Start menu color fitting my taskbar color in win7

delicacy
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:38 pm 

Replies: 11
Views: 88302
ugh, this new skin is disgusting, it shows more incoherences than the first one with stupid white lines by mare-m forget my new rgb I reported the issue about history bar on firefox to mare-m a week ago, he doesn't respond, maybe i should return to an idiotic classic skin by windows7 i i would have ...

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Start menu color fitting my taskbar color in win7

delicacy
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:15 pm 

Replies: 11
Views: 88302
I don't know, i don't think i'm near but i could be nearer than what i could be with my own knowledge.. D77701 89 1 Here is my final rgb of taskbar.. i had to change it because of stupid white lines appearing at the bottom of all tabs.. & the only win10 for win7 i could find without that line ha...

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Start menu color fitting my taskbar color in win7

delicacy
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2019 6:54 am 

Replies: 11
Views: 88302
still nothing ?

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Start menu color fitting my taskbar color in win7

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:42 pm 

Replies: 11
Views: 88302
Hi Juniper, i installed a windows 10 taskbar & explorer titlebar blue (no transparency) skin for win7
could you please edit my skin for me so the startmenu fits the color as i'd be making mistakes

the color rgb i need is:
1,119,215

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Start menu color fitting my taskbar color in win7

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2019 4:47 am 

Replies: 11
Views: 88302
noone ?

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Start menu color fitting my taskbar color in win7

delicacy
Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2019 11:54 pm 

Replies: 11
Views: 88302
How do i make the start menu color fit my taskbar color in windows 7 ?

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: Ugh, taskbar issue ((

delicacy
 Post subject: Re: Ugh, taskbar issue ((
Posted: Sun May 05, 2019 11:10 am 

Replies: 7
Views: 141488
too much work, i give up & hope to find another stupid dll for the taskbar online (( moreover, i was trying the latest version, not 4.2.6 & loading a mini rectangular blue png didn't work. also, if what u pretend is right, my xml would generate buggy results........ . & because it doesn'...

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: Ugh, taskbar issue ((

delicacy
 Post subject: Re: Ugh, taskbar issue ((
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 2:18 pm 

Replies: 7
Views: 141488
not working juniper..

its true that i have glass aero in win7 but if i use that crap, im blocked with desktop icons, forced to win a big squared background that takes space and even prevents me from selecting properly because it highlights itself between two icons in a very sensitive way

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: Ugh, taskbar issue ((

delicacy
 Post subject: Re: Ugh, taskbar issue ((
Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 1:24 pm 

Replies: 7
Views: 141488
thx juniper, im gonna try 0,0 cause theres apparently a lack of support for win7 for the taskbar
and i have a new strange thing cause i moved from win8 to win7 with the same previously tweaked skin,
my text in the start menu is bald................. & i never requested it

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: Ugh, taskbar issue ((

delicacy
 Post subject: Ugh, taskbar issue ((
Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 9:45 am 

Replies: 7
Views: 141488
Hi Ivo, i crashed my laptops hardware on win8 & moved back to win7, but even with the backups in xml, i still can't see the taskbar skin, only the startmenu button appears, not the rest of the deskbar.. (( I even reinstalled 4.2.0 unsuccessfully, i stopped at that version before because it was c...

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: setup issue

delicacy
 Post subject: Re: setup issue
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:59 pm 

Replies: 8
Views: 26829
"The menu must close to give you access to any potential popup" Not true, you can force startmenu to stay on top (doesn't mean the deletion wizard will be behind startmenu, it means startmenu doesn't hide) once startmenu is open & detects the deletion wizard. & downloadthemall is a...

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: setup issue

delicacy
 Post subject: Re: setup issue
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:45 pm 

Replies: 8
Views: 26829
ok, 4.2 is installed, i was too hasty to see a fix ive been awaiting which is still not there.. keeping startmenu open when i delete its shortcuts.. by the wayj, if u can add a fix to that because the author of downloadthemall hasn't updated his app since ages, let me know ... I have an issue with d...

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: setup issue

delicacy
 Post subject: Re: setup issue
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:09 pm 

Replies: 8
Views: 26829
like i told you, i have 4.1, files checked in program files.

i love uninstalling such programs before updating, i'm gonna have to play with exporting & removing folders where i tweaked skins configs,
what a mess

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: setup issue

delicacy
 Post subject: Re: setup issue
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:06 pm 

Replies: 8
Views: 26829
I have v4.1, & that doesn't make sense to me..
I tried the command you gave me using cmd, but it doesn't help either..
& i searched the file your setup needs "out of nowhere":

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: setup issue

delicacy
 Post subject: setup issue
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:26 am 

Replies: 8
Views: 26829

Beta version 4.2.0




that setup asks me where's the msi file, after having closed my previous version.
unale to install

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: Running 2 commands for menu items ?

delicacy
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:34 am 

Replies: 6
Views: 22170
Thanks, fixed.

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: Running 2 commands for menu items ?

delicacy
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:46 am 

Replies: 6
Views: 22170
Like i told you i don't have programming skills, i tried this: Sub RunApplication(ByVal sFile) Dim WShell : Set WShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WShell.Run Chr(34) & sFile & Chr(34), 8, false End Sub RunApplication "C:\Program Files\Tools\desklock.exe" RunApplicatio...

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: Running 2 commands for menu items ?

delicacy
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:23 am 

Replies: 6
Views: 22170
Ivo, i don't have programming skills, it would be cool if you could fix my vbs, i picked an ex online & it doesn't work: the content of my vbs file: Sub RunApplication(ByVal sFile) Dim WShell : Set WShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") WShell.Run Chr(34) & sFile & Chr(34), 8, ...

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Nice new feature: confirmation for Shutdown and Restart

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:28 pm 

Replies: 12
Views: 46182
& the missing one that resolves my expectations on this topic: http://retired.beyondlogic.org/solutions/shutdown/shutdown.htm For a restart, you can use this type of command line: "C:\Program Files\Tools\shutdown.exe" -s reboot -f -l 30 -m "Are you sure you want to restart your sy...

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: Issue editing a shutdown item..

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:23 pm 

Replies: 3
Views: 15220
"C:\Program Files\Tools\shutdown.exe" -s reboot -i -f -l 30 -m "Are you sure you want to restart your system?"

All i had to do is remove "-i"

It's working fine now

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Pin to startmenu (classic shell)

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:09 pm 

Replies: 2
Views: 12966
thanks, resolved

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: Issue editing a shutdown item..

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:08 pm 

Replies: 3
Views: 15220
you're right, it's not even working from the command line, i changed the quotes too unsuccessfully

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: Issue editing a shutdown item..

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:36 pm 

Replies: 3
Views: 15220
I'm using a tool to give me a prompt before restarting or shuting down the pc, so for the Shut Down.. "Restart" item, i used this command below, but it doesn't work.. "C:\Program Files\Tools\shutdown.exe" -s Reboot -i -f -l 30 -m “Are you sure you want to restart your system?” or...

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Pin to startmenu (classic shell)

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:06 pm 

Replies: 2
Views: 12966
How can i disable the submenu option ? (not appear)

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Nice new feature: confirmation for Shutdown and Restart

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:33 pm 

Replies: 12
Views: 46182
Sharing a nice tool..

For a lock+standby timer, i've found the perfect tool, it's called:
Hypershutdown 2.2,
i've sent an update request to the author, "Days" was missing for the countdown field,
& "At date" in the "time specific" field..

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: The use of "&" in menus customization field in options..

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:29 pm 

Replies: 2
Views: 12657
thanks, resolved

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: Running 2 commands for menu items ?

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:28 pm 

Replies: 6
Views: 22170
How can i use 2 commands in the command section while editing a menu item ? "%SystemDrive%\Program Files\Tools\desklock.exe";"%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState " & this "%SystemDrive%\Program Files\Tools\desklock.exe";sleep & this "...

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: The use of "&" in menus customization field in options..

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 7:25 pm 

Replies: 2
Views: 12657
The use of "&" in menus customization field in options, would be nice.

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Nice new feature: confirmation for Shutdown and Restart

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:20 pm 

Replies: 12
Views: 46182
"one of the nicer features of a Mac is that you get that delayed dialog with a cancel button. thats what you mean right?" Lol.. what's the point ? i'm not moving to mac because mac has "one" feature that windows hasn't & can be implemented on windows in a way or another.. if ...

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Nice new feature: confirmation for Shutdown and Restart

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:04 am 

Replies: 12
Views: 46182
Hi Tenzen, it's a bit invasive & useless bitmaps.. i'd rather let Ivo try to implement the option if possible, or would like what you suggest me eventually but as an option, or hidden patch for 5 mins. with a restart now/Cancel button when i click on restart or shutdown. what i don't want to see...

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Nice new feature: confirmation for Shutdown and Restart

delicacy
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:37 am 

Replies: 12
Views: 46182
it would be nice if you could add the "are you sure" yes/no warning as an option for close & restart

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Nice new feature: confirmation for Shutdown and Restart

delicacy
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:30 am 

Replies: 12
Views: 46182
"I don't understand. Putting the commands inside a submenu is itself the protection so an action like Shutdown or Restart doesn't get triggered accidentally" it definitely does.. "You should exercise caution if you are opening the submenu itself." I don't open it myself, that's t...

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Nice new feature: confirmation for Shutdown and Restart

delicacy
 Post subject: Re: Nice new feature
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:39 am 

Replies: 12
Views: 46182
"That is why the commands are in a submenu so the user doesn't shutdown or restart by mistake." Yes, but i'm using the open start menu on hover, & that mistake sometimes happens i'm on windows 8 using: windows 7 basic skin the warning i need is both for: shutdown & restart so if i ...

 Forum: Classic Start Menu   Topic: Nice new feature: confirmation for Shutdown and Restart

delicacy
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:06 pm 

Replies: 12
Views: 46182
For
Restart
and
Shutdown

submenus, of the shut down directory of the startmenu..

a confirmation dialogue fi i ever click on shutdown or restart by mistake

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: An old windows behavior that could be changed with classicSh

delicacy
Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 9:13 pm 

Replies: 4
Views: 15245
Windows 8 pro N 32bits & classicshell 4.1.0 & "Are you using any third party copy replacement?" -no "Also, are you left clicking and dragging and right click dragging?" I right click the file to get it, then drag it to the desired start menu location, then a blue arrow ap...

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: An old windows behavior that could be changed with classicSh

delicacy
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 5:50 pm 

Replies: 4
Views: 15245
An update request .. . This is old & boring.. Each time a person drags an object to the start menu, or creates a shortcut by dragging it there, the start menu has always auto-closed itself since windows was born.. In my case, i create shortcuts & need to, then, rename the shortcut & see ...

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: Full folder's content size when i open a folder

delicacy
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 5:43 pm 

Replies: 8
Views: 25446
you're right Gauravk, i don't want it afterall, it might slow the pc.

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: Full folder's content size when i open a folder

delicacy
Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 5:31 am 

Replies: 8
Views: 25446
Thanks, i disabled the internal status bar of windows explorer. but please try to implement it: "it would be good to retrieve total selected folders size during multiple selection, file/folder.." By selecting folders too, classicshell retrieves folder size (entire content size) too.. &...

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: Full folder's content size when i open a folder

delicacy
 Post subject: _
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 2:21 am 

Replies: 8
Views: 25446
instead of disappearing on the left/classicshell bar, it would be good to retrieve total selected folders size during multiple selection, file/folder..

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: Full folder's content size when i open a folder

delicacy
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 7:16 pm 

Replies: 8
Views: 25446
it's not a text, nor application's popup,
it's a statement, of a missing result: lost > unrevealed > or avoided..

"no size report"

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: Full folder's content size when i open a folder

delicacy
Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 1:22 pm 

Replies: 8
Views: 25446
Full folder's content size when i open a folder

actually, i have to select items one by one. so i get items numbers report & total size report.

i want that automatically when i open a folder.

&.... a Bug:

if a subfolder is present among files, total size report is:

Lost/unrevealed.

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: 2 issues in 4.0.2

delicacy
 Post subject: 4.0.4 is here..
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:37 am 

Replies: 39
Views: 165862
"1) I used to be able to bring up a classicshell submenu by right clicking on the start button, in order to access the start menu settings .. . Right clicking today, has zero effect .. . " Ok, i got it, Ivo is obsessed with the idea that the right click start menu option window should neve...

 Forum: Feature Requests   Topic: Ultimate Dreams

delicacy
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:23 am 

Replies: 7
Views: 21580
it has no effect

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: 2 issues in 4.0.2

delicacy
 Post subject: _
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:12 pm 

Replies: 39
Views: 165862
ok, i recreated a shortcut with -settings, fixed.

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: 2 issues in 4.0.2

delicacy
 Post subject: _
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:47 pm 

Replies: 39
Views: 165862
it works using the command prompt

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: 2 issues in 4.0.2

delicacy
 Post subject: _
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:26 pm 

Replies: 39
Views: 165862
God blessed you Ivo, it doesn't work here.

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: 2 issues in 4.0.2

delicacy
 Post subject: _
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:15 am 

Replies: 39
Views: 165862
file (startmenu settings executable) folder (its folder)

 Forum: Bug Reports   Topic: 2 issues in 4.0.2

delicacy
 Post subject: _
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:29 am 

Replies: 39
Views: 165862
& there's another super new feature in v4.0.2

you can't open the start menu options even from the file folder..
that was another "fix" i forgot to mention..

we're in downgrade mode lol as the v4x are arising..
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