Someone reviewed v on Jul 5, 2022

Pros: 555

Cons: 555

Bottom Line: 555

CyberDoc999 reviewed v3.54 on Jan 13, 2010

Needs to look more like the Windows Classic menu but still a great app

DatabaseBen reviewed v3.0 Preview on Dec 9, 2008

actually, 3.1 can be obtained here:

http://www.vistastartmen...sttime&ver=3.01free

i highly recommend this program to vista users.

it is disturbing to not understand why if vista is such a graphical exhibition, it has a poorly looking and limited start menu.

perhaps, microsoft should buy this program and provide is as a vista extra as it is a worthy addition to vista and very helpful for vista users.

anonymous_user reviewed v3.0 Preview on Oct 4, 2008

The new version 3 is nice. Needs more skins though.

TwinsDad reviewed v3.0 Preview on Sep 16, 2008

There are only three or four functions that aren't in the free version so I am revising my score.

Wile the comments about the cost of the program are correct, I think it still deserves a high score. This is a very well thought out user interface addition. Having studied UI design this programmer deserves a fellowship at Microsoft
for the great work he has done is creating the way this thing presents your programs and Start menu. This should be the Start menu in Windows 7.

The videos and web site design are top notch professional work as well.

Come on people give the guy a break he has really spend a lot of time not only programming this thing but more importantly a huge amount of time planning and thinking it through as well.

softapo7 reviewed v2.8 on Jun 4, 2008

Actually a stable and useful program. I have no issues with the white letters on a dark background, not at all difficult to read. Improves the usefulness of Vista, which is saying a lot. Vista will one day be consigned to the garbage pail of history, but for now we have to make it as painless as possible.

Captain Hook reviewed v2.8 on May 15, 2008

Bad program. I deleted it after 10 minutes.
White text on lightgrey background. Hard to see.
Access violation at several occasions!
No configuration at all!

gundamboyzack reviewed v2.8 on May 15, 2008

I'll stick with ViStart...

Tao2005 reviewed v2.7 on Dec 11, 2007

Like the looks, and the layout. I don't like the fact that it's so limit. Still a good program. I don't like navigating the startmenu. So this program is a big upgrade to the current startmenu.

dcardinale reviewed v2.4 on Oct 2, 2007

Vista's start menu while compact seemed difficult to navigate and locate the programs wanted. also I had to struggle to locate my old standby's like run. I have an acer laptop that inconveniently seems to shut off wireless internet connectivity. This ap makes trouble shooting much easier.

Blackhole8746 reviewed v2.4 on Sep 28, 2007

the vista start menu is supposed to be compact... thats the only good thing about vista! and ur doin this program to EXPAND it again?!!

Cris3 reviewed v2.4 on Aug 23, 2007

I just bought the Pro Version and I just love it. You get a full sized menu with no scroll bar and you can adjust the icon size so you can actually see what you are looking for. The start menu window is expandable and it works right off the Vista start menu standard task bar icon or keyboard Start key.

If you were disappointed with the teeny start menu that came with Vista, this is a great solution. Thumbs up. No registry issues or other issues for that matter.

Tao2005 reviewed v2.32 SE on Aug 8, 2007

Love the UI, and the way it lays everything out.

I would have to agree, it's pointless with out the full bore version. Aside all that it's a great program.

RWW reviewed v2.2 on Mar 30, 2007

Appreciate the work done on this but without the pro features it is pretty useless.

zridling reviewed v2.2 on Mar 28, 2007

Yea well, Roxip XStart uses 24M of resident memory, and Vista Start Menu has been very stable for me. Also, this is an attractive app — you can toggle the size and customize the look throughout. The best thing is that it tweaks the crud out of Vista's ill-conceived start menu.

Darwin 1859 reviewed v2.1 on Mar 24, 2007

This app has matured nicely. I'm using v.2.2 (Pro) and it is refined, very easy to use, and does what it says it will. It's developer, Dennis Nazarenko, is very approachable and open to both suggestions and criticisms. I've watched this evolve from 1.4 through the current version and the strides made have been huge. For those of you reading the comments relating to v.1.4, please note that the differences between 1.x and 2 are profound.

ianlewis reviewed v2.0 RC1 on Nov 4, 2006

looks just like Windows 3
Ian

photonboy reviewed v2.0 Beta on Oct 2, 2006

I actually like the new Vista Startmenu.

I also use Roxip XStart. I have my programs grouped into NINE groups. (Office, Pictures, Utilities, etc)

I don't recommend adding files like this to Vista as it is not 100% stable as is. However, with a few tweaks this may make many people happy.

In fact, I'd like to see an optional "Windows XP" mode for people switching and not yet completely comfortable with the new interface. (Perhaps almost identical to XP with tne new colors)

JaapB reviewed v1.4 on Sep 13, 2006

I downloaded and installed it, but within 5 minutes I dumped it. If you have only 10 or 20 progs on your computer it will work well. I have about 150 progs. (Sorry, everyone needs a hobby) and in that case the icons are simply to big and I couldn't change them. I wonder, if you have only 20 progs what is wrong with the original startmenu?

Hall9000 reviewed v1.4 on Sep 12, 2006

I just installed this program to see what it was all about. I agree with Phoon, the name of that program is only a "hook". Anyway, the program itself is interesting. I have this habit of loading my computer with tons of programs and do end up with a very long list of programs to go through. :P At the moment since my system is a brand new install I barely fill that "Vista menu" window. Guess I will see how it handles itself when I have more installed. For the moment I'll give it a three.

Phoon reviewed v1.4 on Sep 12, 2006

As for the application doing what you said it does, I will give you credit for that. I don't know about it being easier... just different.
For the app itself, I give it a 3.
What REALLY bothers me more than anything is your name for the application. I has absolutely NOTHING to do with Vista, nor does it even remotely resemble Vista. You chose the name to capitalize on the Vista craze that is abounding on every customization site out there. For that I give your a 1.
Overall, I have to give it a 2 based on those averages.