The Good
* Straightforward and easy to use.
* Allows users to easily "skin" the start menu.
o There are many skins available to pick from.
* Has widget support for the start menu; users can easily drag + drop widgets around as they please.
* Allows users to customize the entries present in the start menu.
* Gives users the option to show entries as folders or as menus.
* Incorporates the ability to do a Google search in addition a desktop search.
* Comes with basic hotkey modifying features.

The Bad
* Users are limited to a select number of entries that can be added to the start menu - no custom entry option.
* Needs an ability to directly add entries to the "Top Programs" list.
* No undo/redo feature when editing start menu entries.
* No hotkey support for switching between Google search and desktop search.

Free Alternatives
VistaStartMenu/StartMenu7
Classic Shell

For final verdict, recommendations, and full review please click here.

Ashraf  –  14 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+111)

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Remember to check their themes at http://www.aston2menu.com/skins/. Expect some astonishing effects on your desktop.
On the downside of the hill, backup your system prior to dealing with this kind of stuff. It acts like a shell replacement, and not all systems out there will be fully compatible with it.
I experienced a strange side effect on one of my machines, that being the non-protected desktop asking for a non-existent password to go back to the desktop after changing users under Win XP - may or may not be a XP issue for itself, who knows...? Anyways, I was unable to enter desktop again except by using disk imaging tools to travel back in time prior to installing this. That was an issue I had 1 or 2 years ago, perhaps now fixed. Be aware but enjoy it if you know what you're doing.

The OTHER Secret  –  14 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+25)

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Tried too UNpin a deleted prog from start menu - this said its unpinned, but its still there, and theres no way to remove it - two parts of it actually - (Nero 10 trial - what a bloated piece of...) and both are still there default icon, but where the old start menu would have no trouble, Aston HAS plenty of trouble removing them

Phil K  –  14 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+19)

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#1 -* Users are limited to a select number of entries that can be added to the start menu – no custom entry option.*

According to Videos at homepage you can change/edit the name of a menu entry that you select from the given list - see video number 1 top left item at http://www.aston2menu.com/video.htm

* No hotkey support for switching between Google search and desktop search.*

According to video number 3 (Bottom left) the icon to the left of the search box is the toggle between desktop and google ... the magnifier icon is local, the "G" icon is google demonstrates... toggle the icon , enter the text, hit enter.

Frank  –  14 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+19)

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Two excellent freeware options (that I use and love) are:


Launchy

Start Menu Organizer

Inas  –  14 years ago  –  Βρήκατε αυτό το σχόλιο χρήσιμο? ναι | όχι (+18)

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