I also tried to install several times - Win 7 Pro 64, Avast
And, of course, without success. Constant error! I finally gave up!

Could not download it. It gave me a notice that the file was corrupted. I tried this twice.

Forgot to mention I got the same error after disabling my Anti-Virus. Also I'm using Windows 7 Pro 64-bit

Been trying to install it for twenty mins. Keep getting the same error: "The setup files are corrupted. Please obtain a new copy of the program." I've downloaded a new 'setup' file like 4 times. Same thing. Amanda

crashes each time right after startup, also crashes in admin mode. Win 10 64bit

Why would I even need to try this, I've been using Classic Shell ever since Vista or Win 7 came out and still use it on all my computers, It does everything I need or expect from it and it's FREE :)

I think in win 10 creators update...the start menu is perfect...easy and simple

https://ibb.co/esbcVv

I have old version 4.23 on a Windows 7 AMD system. Is it worth upgrading & will I have any issues?
thanks

Can't get the WINDOWS+SHIFT key (as requested in the panels) to start START MENU X - ideas welcome!
Dan

The software is great but, what I don't like is that after buying version 5.x I've realized that I was entitled to receive updates only as long the updat is still version 5.x. As soon as version 6.x came out, I was no longer entitled for free update and was asked to buy the new 6.x version. Not so nice.

Showed successful install but does not work. can't even see it when trying to uninstall.Bad advice to turn off firewall before install in this era of ransomware

Same thing happened to me.

This is supposed to be pre-registered Start Menu X Pro 6.1. However, About shows Start Menu X Free 6.1

Excellent a must have for everyone 10/10

Can a technical expert explain why installing ANY programme should require the anti-virus to be turned off?
I have had this issue with a couple of programmes previously from GAOTD that required me to close Zemana AntiLogger so I didn't download them, but I don't really understand why they are not writtento take the AV into consideration.

Link below is to reviews of start menu alternatives at pcmag.com

http://www.pcmag.com/news/351091/windows-10-start-menu-alternatives

For what I do, Classic Shell does all I want. No need to monkey around with other ways. Now if I had seen this 1 year ago when I was first looking, I might have tried it, but Classic Shell has always had good reviews and has worked quite well.

File keeps showing as corrupted, shame as i really wanted to try new version

I have 5 and I'm trying to get this new one installed without uninstalling my previous version (to keep settings) and it keeps saying its been activated but there is no Start Menu X version 6 on my computer.

Windows 95 missed it, but seriously it's for Windows 8 top.

After viewing the instructional video I will stick to a trouble free and already installed feature of my Windows operating system.

The feature is called "shortcuts". My desktop is covered with shortcuts to folders with shortcuts to similar program shortcuts and individual shortcuts on the desktop that I use the most. And it doesn't take multiple clicks to open a program.

Using the built in feature has no problems with turning off anti virus to download either. If you don't like the clutter of many shortcuts just put them into one "shortcut folder".

I am also a long time user of Classic Menu.

I have used this for several years and really like it. A bit concerned about the comments regarding installing this over the previous version, then having the program stop working - I may hold off a few hours, see who else chimes in.

One hint: Shortcuts/programs you place on this Start Menu do not get placed on Windows' original Start Menu (at least not in Win 7 Pro), so if you stop using it and revert to the built-in Windows Start Menu, anything you added while running this will not appear. All the programs you installed are still there, of course, but their Start Menu shortcuts will be gone.

This is a very nice program I have currently on my laptop. Another similar start program I use is 'Finalbird'...Free.

When Windows 8 was about to be released we purchased a 2-pack of Windows 8 Pro for $69.99 at Staples.com on a special deal they were running. No one will be surprised when I say that, although the underlying system had some major improvements over Win 7, the user interface was truly awful. So, we bought a copy of Start 8 from Stardock for $4.99 for our laptop and downloaded the free Classic Shell for the GF's PC. Both pieces of software made Win 8 and 8.1 easy to use. She was happy with Classic Shell, and when I used her PC sometimes I also thought it was perfectly OK. Start 8 was a little nicer, yet very similar in everyday use.
Start Menu X Pro takes the "usability" factor to the next level by offering several user interfaces. You can choose which one suits you best, and go from there. Power users may get the most value from it, but all will appreciate the logical choices made in the design. As i recall, there's a free version of Start Menu X if you want to get an idea of how well designed the software is.

Downloaded files - Unpacked files - Said registration ok, but don't installe the program!!!

Watched the video, and from what i was seeing, it does not have any advantages over the Windows 10 Start Menu system. I set my Windows 10 Start menu up to be exactly like this, intuitively. What I see in the video shows you have to click the Start button to call up this menu. Same thing with the Windows 10 Start Menu. In this one you setup categories for the different types of program shortcuts you use most. Same thing with Windows 10. Clicking on a Shortcut icon in either launches that program without having to double click. So I cannot see an advantage in this one over what I have setup already. In fact The Windows 10 Start Menu has a feature I did not see in this one; the ability to resize the Start Menu Icon tiles. All the icons in this one look to be the default 91x91px thumbnail size.

So could someone here tell me what it is I am missing about this?

Extremely easy install, comes pre-activated. Just extract the files and run setup. Reboot and you're all done. I am running the built-in anti-virus in Windows 10, so I did not need to pause it.

I've been using this for years and it really makes life easier.

I tried to install this package and all I got was the GAOTD startup and closing displays with nothing installing.

The PC is Win 10 Build 14393.rs1 and has run the program before, I wanted to try it again to see if the changes meet my needs.

Very disappointed, whoever created the download did not take due diligence.

Great program, been using for some years now. I have the paid/registered version now after using one of the GOTD versions sometime back. Take some getting used to things, but don't be put off by defauts, most things are adjustable but you will have to read up on some features.

This might be a good program, but on my Toshiba Laptop with Windows 10 Home 64 Bit, I use Classic Shell .. it brings the Start Menu back to how XP used to look and has some other useful tweaks in it as well. It is also totally free.

Classic Shell (freeware) works great for me, on several computers already.
(Just for someone who may be interested in alternatives...)

I like the look of it but it displays a list of my recent files. I turned that off for my normal start menu. can't find out how to turn it off with this one. Does anyone know how?

ACE PROGRAM.

One of the best GAOTD offerings ever.
Prob need to turn firewall off before install (Right click task-bar icon) and it also may ask to remove old version and shut down/restart before installing. (Dont forget temp firewall disable after restart.)

Pro version with no upgrades being offered so get it before its too late.
No complicated registering process - it should come pre registered.

downloaded package. nothing installs....setup.exe just goes straight to the "successfully activated" window, but there is no software to activate. I LOVE start menu x

I have the previous GAotD version and found it extremely useful, so will recommend this one. Also it's trivial to exit back to the Windows Start Menu if that works better for something.