[Resolved] Start menu staying classic

Cowburn199 · 01-16-2007

Hi, I just formatted my comp and everything was fine. Once I restarted the XP start menu changed to "Classic" and I can't change it back.

So could this be some sort of corrupt windows install? Or is there just a simple fix

Thanks
Matt

P.S I'm using two monitors, that explains the extra bit to the pic

EDIT: Just got loads of errors about Windows files have to be replaced, looks like I will have to format again

radar · 01-17-2007

Hi Cowburn199,

Welcome to The PCHF!
What you may have done is either changed the appearence of your windows. Sometimes if you adjust for "best perfomance" in the advanced tab of the computer properties it does this automatically.
Try right click on the desktop, go to the "appearence" tab and make sure that in the "windows and buttons" pull down menu you select the "windows XP style"
Let us know how you get on .

Cowburn199 · 01-17-2007

Everything there is correct.
I got another error about corrupt files. Do you think a reinstall would be best? I've not got any data I need to backup so formatting again would be no problem.

Thanks

Wolfeymole · 01-17-2007

Hi Cowburn

Well if your getting a load of error msgs then we could end up chasing this dragon all day, so if your comfortable formatting then go ahead.
We at PCHF would only recommend formatting as a last resort but, like I say above..........
The oyster is yours mate.

tractordriver88 · 01-17-2007

Since you just got done formatting, it would not be a big waste of your time to format again.
Although, make sure that your actually erasing the hard drive and not just writing over top your old installation.
Sometimes files do get corrupt during install, it happens.

radar · 01-17-2007

Hey Cowburn,

Before you reformat, try this. Insert your XP cd, click on "start", "run" then type "sfc /scannow" and let that run, it should find and replace any corrupt/missing files.

Cowburn199 · 01-17-2007

Hi

Well I just formatted and everything was fine, then after I restarted after the second windows update it's gone back to the old style! And yes I erased my harddrive before reinstalling windows.
Notice in the screenshot how there is no option for a xp Windows and Buttons, very odd

Any ideas?

Thanks

01-16-2007	#1
Cowburn199 Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England - Lancashire Posts: 1,505 PC Experience: I know a fair amount, always learning	[Resolved] Start menu staying classic Hi, I just formatted my comp and everything was fine. Once I restarted the XP start menu changed to "Classic" and I can't change it back. So could this be some sort of corrupt windows install? Or is there just a simple fix Thanks Matt P.S I'm using two monitors, that explains the extra bit to the pic EDIT: Just got loads of errors about Windows files have to be replaced, looks like I will have to format again __________________ BSOD's - PCHF Rules -Prework If someone helped you, please consider clicking rate post

01-17-2007	#2
radar Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 568 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Hi Cowburn199, Welcome to The PCHF! What you may have done is either changed the appearence of your windows. Sometimes if you adjust for "best perfomance" in the advanced tab of the computer properties it does this automatically. Try right click on the desktop, go to the "appearence" tab and make sure that in the "windows and buttons" pull down menu you select the "windows XP style" Let us know how you get on . __________________ Did we help you? If we did, please Donate

01-17-2007	#3
Cowburn199 Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England - Lancashire Posts: 1,505 PC Experience: I know a fair amount, always learning	Everything there is correct. I got another error about corrupt files. Do you think a reinstall would be best? I've not got any data I need to backup so formatting again would be no problem. Thanks __________________ BSOD's - PCHF Rules -Prework If someone helped you, please consider clicking rate post

01-17-2007	#4
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 4,461 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Hi Cowburn Well if your getting a load of error msgs then we could end up chasing this dragon all day, so if your comfortable formatting then go ahead. We at PCHF would only recommend formatting as a last resort but, like I say above.......... The oyster is yours mate. __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

01-17-2007	#6
radar Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 568 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Hey Cowburn, Before you reformat, try this. Insert your XP cd, click on "start", "run" then type "sfc /scannow" and let that run, it should find and replace any corrupt/missing files. __________________ Did we help you? If we did, please Donate

01-17-2007	#5
tractordriver88 Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States of America Posts: 351 PC Experience: Experienced	Since you just got done formatting, it would not be a big waste of your time to format again. Although, make sure that your actually erasing the hard drive and not just writing over top your old installation. Sometimes files do get corrupt during install, it happens.

01-17-2007	#7
Cowburn199 Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England - Lancashire Posts: 1,505 PC Experience: I know a fair amount, always learning	Hi Well I just formatted and everything was fine, then after I restarted after the second windows update it's gone back to the old style! And yes I erased my harddrive before reinstalling windows. Notice in the screenshot how there is no option for a xp Windows and Buttons, very odd Any ideas? Thanks __________________ BSOD's - PCHF Rules -Prework If someone helped you, please consider clicking rate post

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