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Q: How do I change to or from the Windows XP default Start menu?

A:
  1. Open Control Panel.

    • From the Microsoft® Windows® XP default Start menu, click Control Panel.
    • From the Windows XP classic Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

  2. In Control Panel, open Taskbar and Start Menu.

    • If the computer is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes, and then click Taskbar and Start Menu.
    • If the computer is in Classic View, double-click the Taskbar and Start Menu icon.

  3. In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, click the Start Menu tab.

    • To change the Windows XP default Start menu to the classic Start menu, click Classic Start menu, and then click OK.

      Note: Some icons like My Computer and My Documents are placed on the desktop following this procedure.

    • To change the classic Start menu to the Windows XP default Start menu, click Start menu, and then click OK.

      Note: Some icons like My Computer and My Documents are removed from the desktop following this procedure.

    Control panel

  4. In Control Panel, from the File menu, click Close.