{"id":3178,"date":"2018-11-12T00:54:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T00:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genesissystem.com\/new\/?p=3178"},"modified":"2018-11-12T00:54:37","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T00:54:37","slug":"how-to-get-the-classic-start-menu-back-in-windows-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesissystem.com\/new\/how-to-get-the-classic-start-menu-back-in-windows-8\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get the Classic Start Menu Back in Windows 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Create a Start Menu Toolbar<\/p>\n<p>1.- It\u2019s not a well-known feature, but Windows can create toolbars that show the contents of a folder on its taskbar. This means that you can create a pseudo-Start menu without installing any other software on Windows 8. Just create a new toolbar that points at the Start menu\u2019s Programs folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Toolbar on Taskbar\" alt=\"New Toolbar on Taskbar\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nextofwindows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/New-Toolbar-on-Taskbar_thumb.png\" width=\"538\" height=\"254\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the desktop, right-click the taskbar, point to Toolbars and select \u201cNew toolbar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>2.- Type or copy and paste the following path into the Choose a folder window:<\/p>\n<p>%ProgramData%\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\Programs<\/p>\n<p>3.- Click the \u201cSelect Folder\u201d button and you\u2019ll get a Programs menu on your taskbar.<\/p>\n<p>4.- Right-click the taskbar and uncheck \u201cLock the taskbar\u201d if you want to move the new Programs menu around.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create a Start Menu Toolbar 1.- It\u2019s not a well-known feature, but Windows can create toolbars that show the contents of a folder on its taskbar. 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