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T-Structables: Windows XP Start menu hack!

T-Structables: Windows XP Start menu hack!
In this T-Structable, I'll show you how to change the XP start button. This is the #1 easiest method there is. You don't have to restart your computer to do this! There are no complicated steps either. This is 100% idiot proof!
 
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Step 1Lets begin.... ....Over all ready?

Lets begin.... ....Over all ready?
There is a program that I personally made just for this occasion. It lets you type in a 4-6 letter word and change there start button text to what you typed!

To download this nifty little app, Click here.

Once you finished downloading it, run it. You'll see a window, shown in the picture below. As you can see, it's not very complicated. Type your text in the box, then click "Change"!

That's it!
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13 comments
Sep 29, 2011. 9:54 AMSharky44401 says:
yeah it does it makes XP feel like an idiot :)
Oct 5, 2009. 3:36 AMben_lee says:
cool, can you give me all your cool programs??? If yes, send to benlee130699@yahoo.com.sg thanks
Apr 28, 2011. 7:10 PMtparker-2 says:
same
tparker117@gmail.com
Jan 31, 2010. 1:53 PMeszaqqazse says:
my computer is messed up now that i downloaded it
Jul 3, 2009. 1:33 PMNetDex says:
You need Administrative privileges to install it though.
May 31, 2009. 6:52 PMcheesefetty says:
does this downlaod hurt your computer? :-/
Jun 15, 2009. 11:00 AMblubug says:
probably -.-
May 24, 2009. 2:09 AMRedFlash says:
That's cool! T-Structables, you will having my dad guessing how I did that little trick for ages!
Dec 16, 2008. 8:32 PMRapidMustang says:
This is a great Instructable! Good job T-Structables!
Nov 30, 2008. 5:27 PMredryno1221 says:
how about you release the source code (shareware) so that we can fix the resizing problem? good job anyway...
Nov 17, 2008. 4:30 PMicurdrive says:
sorry man didnt work for me
Nov 16, 2008. 5:09 PMlaznz1 says:
THATS AWESOME AND EASY

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