1. Installation
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Run the OpenShellSetup_4_4_196.exe file with administrative privileges.
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Click Next.
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Check I accept the terms in the License Agreement.
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Click Next.
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Check Create a start menu folder.
■ Open-Shell ■ Classic Explorer ■ Open-Shell Menu x Classic IE ■ Open-Shell Update C:\Program Files\Open-Shell
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Click Next.
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Click Install.
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Optional: Choose Close the applications and attempt to restart them.
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Optional: Click OK.
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Optional: Choose Do not close applications. A reboot will be required..
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Optional: Click OK.
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Click Finish.
2. Configuration
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Log on as <User>.
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Right-click Start and select Settings.
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Select the Start Menu Style tab.
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Choose Classic style.
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Select the Basic Settings tab.
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Choose Recent documents > Don’t display this item.
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Choose Control Panel > Display as a menu.
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Check Show Log Off.
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Choose Show recent or frequent programs > Don’t show.
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Check Show all settings.
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Select the Special Items tab.
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Check Show Log Off.
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Check Confirm Log Off.
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Select the General Behavior tab.
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Uncheck Highlight newly installed programs.
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Uncheck Show all settings.
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Click OK.
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Start Open-Shell Update.
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Uncheck Automatically check for new versions.
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Click OK.
2.1. Windows XP style
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Log on as <User>.
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Right-click Start and select Settings.
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Select the Basic Settings tab.
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Choose Left Click opens > Open-Shell Menu.
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Choose Shift+Click opens > Windows Start Menu.
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Click OK.
2.2. Windows 7 style
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Log on as <User>.
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Right-click Start and select Settings.
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Select the Basic Settings tab.
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Choose Left Click opens > Windows Start Menu.
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Choose Shift+Click opens > Open-Shell Menu.
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Click OK.