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This tutorial will show you how to create a Start Menu toolbar on the taskbar in Windows 8 for users to experience the full Metro UI features and also have a Start menu.
Published by IownAmoneyPit
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- How to Create a Start Menu Toolbar on Taskbar in Windows 8 and 8.1
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This tutorial will show you how to create a Start Menu toolbar on the taskbar in Windows 8 for users to experience the full Metro UI features and also have a Start menu.
How to Create a Start Menu Toolbar on Taskbar in Windows 8 and 8.1

This tutorial will show you how to create a handy Start Menu toolbar on the Taskbar in Windows 8 that will open your installed programs directly on the desktop to avoid constantly switching to the new Modern UI Start Screen to open a program.

Some programs and apps will only work when using the default Start Screen (Example: Store shortcut).
1. Create a New Folder, and rename it with Start Menu.
2. Save the new Start Menu folder to where you want to keep it stored at.
3. Open the new Start Menu folder, create another New Folder and rename it with the name below.
Programs.{7BE9D83C-A729-4D97-B5A7-1B7313C39E0A}

This is a combination of the two folders below.
(All users)
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
AND
(Current user)
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
(All users)
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
AND
(Current user)
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
4. Right Click the taskbar and select Toolbars > New Toolbar and then:
5. Navigate to and select the Start Menu folder, and click/tap on the Select Folder button.
6. The Start Menu toolbar is now pinned to your Taskbar.
All Credit goes to Brink for the updated tutorial.
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