ClassicShell, other developers working on it?

[whm1974]

Back when I was still using Windows 8.0 I used ClassicShell to make usable and I know the developer quit working on it, but I was wondering if other developers are working on this now or have forked it?

Shame to see it go since this was one of the best Start Menu replacements around.

 

[Iron Woode]

I have no idea if anyone has taken the challenge.

I do like using it with win10 and win 8.1.

 

[whm1974]

Anyone know of start menu replacements that are almost as good as ClassicShell?

 

[bruceb]

There are quite a few. Look at "Startisback" (has a very small 1 time fee) for one of them. For now, Classic Shell still works on build 1709 and I think, if you let install to it's defaults, then it may still work with the next version of Windows 10 (sure hope so) .. https://www.lostwindowspassword.com/windows-10/best-5-windows-10-start-menu-alternatives.html

 

[whm1974]

Thanks. I will look into it.

 

[Iron Woode]

I hate to state the obvious but there is a sticky just above this thread that lists start menu alternatives.

 

[whm1974]

I hate to state the obvious but there is a sticky just above this thread that lists start menu alternatives.

Thanks, I didn't see the sticky.

 

[whm1974]

I hate to state the obvious but there is a sticky just above this thread that lists start menu alternatives.

But it hasn't been updated for Windows 10.

 

[Iron Woode]

But it hasn't been updated for Windows 10.

I assume some should work with win10 unless stated otherwise.

there is also start10.

 

[corkyg]

And, Start10 has itself undergone updates.

 

[whm1974]

And, Start10 has itself undergone updates.

Thanks. How does it compare to ClassicShell?

 

[corkyg]

Don't know - never used CS - only Start8 and 10. Start* gives me a desktop and Start Menu exactly the same as what I have in Win 7.

 

[bruceb]

Here is a picture of how my laptop wiht Classic Shell looks.

 

[whm1974]

Here is a picture of how my laptop wiht Classic Shell looks.

Sorry don't see the picture.

 

[whm1974]

Don't know - never used CS - only Start8 and 10. Start* gives me a desktop and Start Menu exactly the same as what I have in Win 7.

Thanks anyway for taking the time with me.

 

[Iron Woode]

I like Classic Shell a lot.

I never tried Start8 or Start10. I do believe they have a trial available. Give it a try and see if it is worth it to you.

 

[whm1974]

I like Classic Shell a lot.

I never tried Start8 or Start10. I do believe they have a trial available. Give it a try and see if it is worth it to you.

I'm not running Windows at all the moment. But I since will be going to school, I might need to.

 

[Iron Woode]

I'm not running Windows at all the moment. But I since will be going to school, I might need to.

Ok, got it.

Maybe I should test out some of those to see how they work out.

 

[Iron Woode]

pic of my win10 Desktop with Classic Shell:

 

[Puffnstuff]

I use CS on my 1709 pc's and certainly don't want to see it stop working. Start10 is like $5 but it doesn't offer the same features and the last time I tried it just to see it wouldn't even install correctly.

 

[pcslookout]

I prefer startisback++

 

[Hi-Fi Man]

Any of these start menu replacements give me the Win9x menu like classic shell does?

 

[bruceb]

Classic Shell version 4.3.1 is the best in my view. And it is working with Windows 10 Home 64 Build 1709 .. you can try it on the next release of Windows 10 and see how it does.

 

[Puffnstuff]

Any of these start menu replacements give me the Win9x menu like classic shell does?

Unfortunately none of them can do what CS does. I wish that MS would acquire and integrate it into windows.

 

[bruceb]

That would be nice, but Microsoft and others (Mozilla, Opera) like to do things their way, with no regards as to the real end users wants. They should not be forcing an "it's our way only" approach, be it the User Interface or the forced Feature Updates to Window 10 -- Give us the choice of how we want to see the display and to pick if we need / want the newest (usually not so greatest & usually unneeded) feature updates to Windows 10