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| Author: | pms1228 [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Classic shell doesn't start when I boot up the computer |
I installed Classic Shell on a Windows 8 computer however when the computer boots up I still get the Windows 8 tiles. Is this the way it is supposed to work? if so how do I toggle to Classic Shell? I did put a shortcut link in the startup folder but I get an error message indicating the classicshellmenudll.dll is missing. I checked the products installation and the dll is in the directory. I have also uninstalled and reinstalled it with no success. Can anyone provide a suggestion? Thank you |
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| Author: | fonpaolo [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classic shell doesn't start when I boot up the computer |
You can try this, for Win 8-10: "Windows+R", type "shell:startup" and then copy the link (for the current user) ; "Windows+R", type "shell:common startup" and then copy the link (for all users). Hope this helps. |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classic shell doesn't start when I boot up the computer |
Are you running Windows 8.0 or Windows 8.1? |
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| Author: | pms1228 [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classic shell doesn't start when I boot up the computer |
I am running Windows 8.1 Pro |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classic shell doesn't start when I boot up the computer |
Right click the Taskbar -> Properties. On the Navigation tab, check "When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start." Now Windows 8.1 won't start on the Tiles screen but will instead boot to the desktop. |
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| Author: | pms1228 [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classic shell doesn't start when I boot up the computer |
I just checked and I am running Windows 8 Pro, not 8.1. When I right click on the taskbar the only options I have are Taskbar, Jump Lists and Toolbars. I do not have a navigation tab. |
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| Author: | pms1228 [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classic shell doesn't start when I boot up the computer |
Also I have uninstalled and reinstalled on the machine. When it tries to load I get a message "the program can't start because classicstartmenudll.dll is missing from your computer". I checked the program files and it is not missing. |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classic shell doesn't start when I boot up the computer |
Check your Antivirus. It might be blocking Classic Shell files. Temporarily disable it and see if Classic Shell works. |
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| Author: | pms1228 [ Tue Jan 10, 2017 5:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classic shell doesn't start when I boot up the computer |
I just did a reinstall of this machine from Vista to Windows 8. This is a clean machine with no software and no virus program on it yet. |
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| Author: | Gaurav [ Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classic shell doesn't start when I boot up the computer |
Use the Classic Shell Utility: http://www.mediafire.com/download/3uker ... tility.exe to remove Classic Shell completely. Then reinstall and see if the error goes away. |
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| Author: | pms1228 [ Thu Jan 12, 2017 2:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Classic shell doesn't start when I boot up the computer |
thanks for your help. I decided to go a different route rather than continue to try to troubleshoot this. |
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