1. Installation

  • Run the StartMenu10_Setup_6_3_PRO.exe file with administrative privileges.

  • Choose I accept the agreement.

  • Click Next.

  • Choose Free version.

  • Click Next.

  • Choose Combine Applications and Programs in a single main menu item (recommended).

    ● Combine Applications and Programs in a single main menu item (recommended)
    ○ ???
  • Click Next.

  • Click Install.

  • Uncheck Launch Start Menu 10.

  • Click Finish.

2. Configuration

  • Log on as <User>.

  • Right-click the Start Menu X icon in the Notification Area and select Options.

  • Select the System integration tab.

  • Check Launch the program with Windows.

  • Select Open Start Menu X by pressing the Windows key on the keyboard.

  • Select Open the system menu by pressing the Shift+Windows keys on the keyboard.

    ■ Launch the program with Windows*
    Open Start Menu X by pressing the Windows key on the keyboard
    Open the system menu by pressing the Shift+Windows keys on the keyboard
  • Select the Personalization tab.

  • Select Skin | Windows Metro.

    Skin:           Windows Metro
    Scale:          16
    
    □ Automatically adjust the column width
    Fixed width:    200
    
    □ Enable Virtual Groups
  • Select the Start button tab.

    □ Replace the system Start button
  • Select the Controls tab.

    ■ Lock
    □ Switch User
    □ Log Off
    □ Restart
    □ Shut Down
    ■ Options
    ■ User account
    ■ Add items into Menu
    ■ Delete items from Menu
    ■ Run the item from Popup menu
    □ Sleep
    □ Hibernate
    ■ Power Control
    □ Timer
  • Select the Shortcuts tab.

    F4              Lock
    Ctrl + F4       Switch User
    F5              Log Off
    F6              Restart
    F8              Shut Down
    F2              Options
    F3              User account
    Ctrl + 2        Add items into Menu
    Ctrl + 3        Delete items from Menu
    Ctrl + 4        Run the item from Popup menu
    F7              Sleep
    F9              Hibernate
    F11             Power Control
    F12             Timer
    Ctrl + 1        Switching between tabs
  • Select the Style tab.

  • Choose Start Menu X.

    ● Start Menu X
    ○ Classic Start Menu
    ○ Start Menu 10
  • Select the Advanced options tab.

  • Uncheck Highlight the files that are updated in the last 5 days.

  • Uncheck Automatically check updates.

    □ Highlight the files that are updated in the last
        5 days
    ■ Automatically select the program "Main in folder"
    □ Hide notification area icon
    □ Hide caption for Power Control and Options buttons
    □ Automatically check updates
    
    ● Default location (registry and application data folder)
    ○ Specified folder:
  • Close the Start Menu X Options window.