We all know that Windows Vista and Windows 7 come with a newly designed Start menu which is easy to use, full of new features like instant search and looks great.
If you are still using Windows XP and don't want to upgrade to Windows Vista or 7 but want to have the same Start menu functionality in XP, then "ViStart" is a boon for you.
ViStart is an excellent piece of software created by our friend "Lee Matthew Chantrey" which can be considered as Windows Vista and 7 Start menu clone for Windows XP. It integrates itself into Windows Explorer perfectly. It replaces the default Windows Start menu and brings the new Vista and 7 Start menu to XP.
It also indexes all program files and personal files, so you can get the same instant search results as of Windows Vista and 7, even better than Vista.
ViStart is also skinnable, i.e. you can create your own ViStart skins and can change its look.
Now a new version 7.0 has been released which comes with lots of new features like:
- Ultra blur support
- Brand new Windows 7 start menu skin
- Complete control over skin customization
- Custom start menu button support
- Compatible with Windows XP, Vista and 7
Its absolutely FREE and portable, so you don't need to install it. Just run the EXE file and enjoy it.
NOTE: When you run ViStart setup, it tries to install two 3rd party programs bundled with it. You can skip the installation of these extra programs by unchecking "Install Babylon toolbar" option and clicking on "Decline" button when the setup asks to install "Registry Cleaner Pro" software.
Also check:
Download Windows 8 “Aero Lite” Border Skin, ViStart Skin and Common Tasks for Windows XP
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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rabbi the great
is it safe :?:
VG
^^ Absolutely. :)
Boon
I've been using this for quite a while now and I don't see that many problems with it, apart from a few minor issues. Other then that it's really good. ^^
KING TEAM
really goOd
thank yuo alot
nikolaj
vistart is safe for all versions ofxp and vista (buggy on virtuel pc)
aki
is vistart take up too much resources?
VG
^^ No. Its very light on resources.
Mutz777
It has 2 be run on admin otherwise it wont work. and u need .Net framework
Mutz777
Guys get ViGlance also. it transforms ur taskbar in 2 the win7 Superbar!|:-)
MAGNUMHEART
VG how would i add programs on the left of this
start menu. thx. ;)