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    Disabling alienware start menu

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by gertman34, Dec 14, 2011.

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    gertman34 Notebook Guru

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    Wasn't sure where to post this. The start menu I have right now is the alienware skin. The start icon is an alien head and all the folders look different than in normal windows 7. I've researched this and haven't found a way to disable it and return the start menu/taskbar/folders to how they look originally in windows 7. I tried setting the start menu to default settings and restarting my computer but it still doesn't go away. There is nothing installed in my programs and features list that I can remove :( Any suggestions? Much thanks!
     
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    did you ever download a application file from dell support drivers call desktop theme i believe its called Alienguise look for it from start menu, all programs and it might be under the alienware folder(maybe) you should be able to change the theme back to window 7 there (since it seems like your running alien breed theme now)
     
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    I searched for "Alienguise" and couldn't find anything. I also checked the alienware folder in my program files and couldn't find anything :/

    Really stumped here. Is there anyway to simply reinstall the windows 7 start menu?
     
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    i dont know check and see for another one called stardock or my colors

    maybe this vid will shed some light (not my by the way) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l-T4tfHmDA
     
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    Oh I found Stardock Colors! Is that it?
     
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    that should be it did u check the vid out too?
     
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    I did. Thankyou so much for your help. I was pulling my hair out on this one! Problem resolved :)
     
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    good to hear, have fun
     
    Mexic00ls, Dec 14, 2011
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