Missing XP Style Start Menu Option in the Taskbar Properties
- Start>Run> Type gpedit.msc
- Navigate: User Configuration > Administrative Templates
- Click Start Menu and Taskbar
- Double-click Force classic Start Menu
5. Set it to Disabled
6. Click Apply and OK
6. Click Apply and OK
If the above method does not work try this:
- Start>Run> Type regedit.exe
- Navigate: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\explorer
- In the right-pane, set NoSimpleStartMenu to 0 [dword:00000000]
- Logoff and login again for the change to take effect