Eliminating the Start bar

[nyghtraven]

I am looking for some help and figure this might be a good place to find it.

I am running Windows XP Pro on one of my computers, and I am looking for software that will completely eliminate the Start/Task bar and give me a menu when I pull up my context menu (right click) to select the programs I have that would normally be in the start menu. Though not required, it would be nice to have one that shows me my tasks running as well.

I have though about using a new shell, like Litestep or Talisman, but I was hoping to find a way without installing a completely new shell.

Any ideas?

 

[JRich]

Objectdock maybe?

 

[jlbenedict]

I think the only thing possible is to use an alternate shell; unless you are a hacking engineer and have the source code to XP's shell (explorer.exe).

 

[dermotti]

I actually would be interested in this as well, as i use XFCE alot.

 

[LouPoir]

Stardock product

 

[benplaut]

bblean, bb4win (old), or xoblite. It's EXACTLY what you're describing, but it is a shell (you can use it without installing, though)

 

[JasonCoder]

Funny, on early versions of Win95 (pre OSR2) you could actually get the focus to the start button and hit Alt plus sign or something to bring up a context menu and close the thing. It was great for pranks in college. Ok so yeah I have no real input the OP's question.