Paula,
Do you use Pinacle Studio? If so please try to uninstall it.

keith,

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Looks like you clicked the wrong one some time before.
Now your email is restored and you should have no problems with getting the download.

GOTD team

Hi Ken,

Please don't use this option. It designed for windows 8. It depends on other programs so any of the other programs can brock the integration and you get this error.

Hi Barney Rubble,

No. You can switch to other skin in options. Or you can resize the menu.

Mike S.,
Yes several options including a Xmas skin are available. Go to Option - Option then Personalise.
Use the slider to select various skins.

Dr JJS, Are you sure you mean U-tube? YouTube.com and Utube.com are very different websites, offering very different things.

Dr JJS, Re 3) And can someone please verify that this does not 'harm' the Windows 10 menu which can easily be used and/or restored if desired?

The question is not if it harms the current Windows 10 menu, but if it will be compatible with future Windows 10 menus. There was a nice freeware alternative, but that programmer had to rewrite his code with every Windows 10 update. He gave up after a few years.

I am pretty certain the giveaway is compatible with the current version of Windows 10, ie version 1909. I am not going to test it myself, because I think the Start Menu is part of the Operating System and a home user should not interfere with the OS. If you install Toolwiz Time Freeze - freeware -, you can test it yourself. Just switch Time Freeze on, install the giveaway, play with it as long as you like, then switch Time Freeze off, reboot and your PC is back to the state it was before installing the giveaway. If your are 100% satisfied with the giveaway, you can install it a second time, now with Time Freeze off.

As long as Time Freeze is on, you can switch off your AV, if you feel like it

I follow this TF-procedure for all software I am not 100% certain of.

Dr JJS, Open Shell, a fork of classic shell and free can create nested folders/sub folders like you want. This program at the moment allows a main created virtual group folder, as many of those folders you want to sort programs into, but no way to create sub virtual group folder under the main virtual group within the program itself yet, Its possible to add your own folders through windows under C:\Users\*NAME OF USER*\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs which then can be used within the program to do that, but I mentioned to the developer to add as this program has a lot of potential, or use open shell where you can create new folders. You can create your own group names, get the $6 upgrade for the pro version which also gives updates. It appears to keep the virtual group folders info you create separate so it wont harm win 10 menu.

onderzoeker,

Thanks.Your suggestions are much appreciated -as usual !

Take care.

Hi, Dr JJS,

1) Nesting Virtual groups it a sign that you do something wrong. Since it's complicated and increase lunchtime. Furthermore, you need spending more time to support this structure.
Our brain can operate with 7-10 items. So a level menu allows you to store 10*10 programs. IF you make it bit complicated and use 15 items in the group for 15 groups you can store 15*15=225
Instead, you can use tabs etc. On this channel, you can get some ideas about how to use the program -
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC276ZpgirACJ0GPMTCm6fCw

You can create a folder in the menu by right-clicking so you can nest the real folders. But the idea with virtual groups is to make this once and don't waste time on it when you install or uninstall the program.
Also, you can fold and unfold these groups. And you can do this even with the freeware version of Start Menu X.
So Start Menu X in freeware version even more powerful than mention here power shell.

2). Yes for the pro version the number of groups is unlimited. The freeware version will show you only the first 7 groups

3). Start Menu X doesn't change the system files and you can get access to the system menu by pressing shift+win.

Bob, Thanks for the reply I will try that, however in the recent open files area of start menu I have files shortcuts saved there for my programs I use a lot. Is there an option to show that? I looked in settings and do not see any way to set that to show.

Hi Mike,

With the Start Menu X, you don't need a recent programs list. Start Menu X utilizes your Visual Memory.
To do this program provide 2 instruments -
1. Single-click launch feature.
2. All programs list in one place.

With a first feature, you are able to see the program icon instead of a folder. So you can recognize the program by image and don't need to read the caption. Also, you can click the folder to run this program.
Since the program located in the same place if you use it often then your brain automatically remembers the position of the program.
Furthermore, you don't need to support a list of programs. Instead, your brain builds this list automatically.

In the regular menu, you need to search twice. The first time in the shortlist and after that in the long list. When you start work with another set of programs you need to rebuild the list or this list becomes too long and lost the sense.
We solve both these problems.

Hoody, If you check Options/Update you will read this message:

"You have the latest, 6.5 PRO version from the GOTD. You don’t need any updates.

This version has all the features of the paid PRO version.
The only difference is that you cannot get program updates for free. "

FLASHING, we don't test it for XP but it can be compatible by accident.

Keto, after upgrading I still seem to have the Pro features I was using...

SFLORG (Heidi-Ann), Hi,
We include the Space X theme with the next update. Now you can stay with this GOTD version.

Carolyn Lillie,

Make sure you extract zip file first before proceeding with the installation.

consuella, I have tried it three times, but still no luck

Carolyn Lillie,

It may be that it is "blocked" by Windows in an attempt to protect itself. I have to "Unblock" every downloaded file before it will behave as expected.

Since our downloads from this website have been pre-screened by the GOTD staff and are considered safe (for the most part, except from the occasional built-in optional/promotional add-ons), remove the following "protection" if present:

Display the "Properties" for the file (either right-click, then select "Properties" from the context menu, or select from the Explorer menu).

Look towards the bottom of the "General" tab to see if there is a check-box for "Unblock" "This file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer." If so, check it, then click OK button (or Apply then OK -- it doesn't matter for this purpose).

Then try to work with your ZIP and/or install your EXE files. Hope it helps!

Carolyn Lillie,
Download 7Zip (Free) and register it to open all zip files.

Carolyn Lillie, Save the zip file to a folder on your hard drive. Then, extract the zip files to that folder. Then, you can use the files properly like run the setup or installer file.

Carolyn Lillie, You need a good file manager like Total Comander for Windows.

HMarx, I have installed, uninstalled and reinstalled 6 Times. I know that the program was installed, because after installation I Left Clicked the "Windows Key" to Pull Up the Start Menu as before and "Start Menu X" showed up on the Left Side of the Start Menu. It indeed Installed, however Nothing Looked any Different that Before I installed it even After Opening the Program. Also No Interface of Start Menu X Appeared on my Desktop. My Avast Ultimate Defenses were Down during each Installation of Start Menu X. Click on the Start Menu X after Installation, and No Interface of the Program. Help. David Wellman.

Mustafa Ciftcioglu, After Installing It, And Supposedly Opening It (From The Tab On The Usual Start Menu) No Such Program Interface Appears On My Desktop. Also, I Know That The Program Is Indeed Installed, However My Start Menu Looks As Before I Had Installed It. Can anyone help me?

David Wellman, sorry I am just a user like you. I hope the software programmers can help you.