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user7399
PostPosted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:00 pm 
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Hey all,

I just set up a new PC for myself and I'm having trouble configuring Classic Shell to how it was on my old setup. I had it where there was no Start Button present, but left-clicking the bottom left of the screen would bring up the Start Menu (instead of the Start Screen).

It might be because I have a newer version of Shell, but why would that feature be removed on this compared to the older version I had?

If anyone could help, I'd much appreciate it.

Thanks!

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Ivo
PostPosted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:03 pm 
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This was never a feature. Maybe you had a tiny button in the corner? Or maybe you disabled the start button completely and were using the Win key instead of the mouse?
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Dang. That was a really aesthetically pleasing setup I had, and I don't know how to repeat it!

I know for a fact I used the mouse to the bottom left of the screen. How do you think I got the button to be "tiny"? Trying it now, going negative brings back the default Shell icon and using a blank image leaves a huge gap in the taskbar.
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Jcee
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Actually you can do this:
1. from the 'windows 8 settings' tab; the option disable active corners, needs to either be set to 'all' or 'start screen'
2. from the 'start button' tab; select a custom button (pick any picture you like because in this case it doesnt matter), and set button size to 1
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Gaurav
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Hey that's a nice idea Jcee. :P

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user7399
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Jcee wrote:
Actually you can do this:
1. from the 'windows 8 settings' tab; the option disable active corners, needs to either be set to 'all' or 'start screen'
2. from the 'start button' tab; select a custom button (pick any picture you like because in this case it doesnt matter), and set button size to 1



Thanks loads, Jcee!!

I guess this is how I had it set up before, though I can't remember if right-click brought the newer Windows 8 context admin menu. But whatever, this is great! Thanks again!

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ovural
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how can i disable all corner with parameter or send message or batch file on classic shell ?
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Ivo
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Why not just click on the setting?
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ovural wrote:
how can i disable all corner with parameter or send message or batch file on classic shell ?


Export the "DisableHotCorner" value at HKCU\Software\IvoSoft\ClassicStartMenu\Settings and merge it using regedit or reg.exe.

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Ivo wrote:
Why not just click on the setting?


i want to setting in my program .
GauravK wrote:
ovural wrote:
how can i disable all corner with parameter or send message or batch file on classic shell ?


Export the "DisableHotCorner" value at HKCU\Software\IvoSoft\ClassicStartMenu\Settings and merge it using regedit or reg.exe.


i change this value "DisableAll" but dont run .



ok. after the restart explorer. i can run.
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Ivo
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Changing settings externally while the start menu is running is not supported. That's pretty much how most software works.
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Yes what Ivo said. Changing settings while the menu is running is not supported nor recommended. You can first safely exit Classic Start Menu in your batch file using C:\Program Files\Classic Shell\ClassicStartMenu.exe -exit parameter. Then merge the "DisableHotCorner" value whenever you want to apply that setting (after CSM has exited). Start ClassicStartMenu.exe again.

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