Requirements:
- Pocket PC 2003.
- Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC.
- WM6/6.1 Professional devices.

Not supported:
- Smartphones.
- WM6.5 Professional devices (no start menu anymore).

Download installation CAB file:
- Download Start Menu v1.7 for WM6/WM6.1 here (192 KB) or its mirror here.
- Download Start Menu v1.7 for WM5 here (195 KB) or its mirror here.
- Download Start Menu v1.7 for WM2003SE here (219 KB) or its mirror here.

Notice:
Change the settings folder name in the registry if the StartMenu\Settings folder has another name.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\FdcStartMenu]
"SettingsFolderName"="Settings"

For instance in French, it should be:

"SettingsFolderName"="Paramètres"

Installation instructions:
Sometimes the setup of the cab file doesn't install everything as it should. This could be solved by following the procedure described below:
1) Launch TaskMgr (TM) (TaskMgr).
2) From Menu->Actions select Register dll and browse \Windows directory and select ppcmenu.dll.
3) Do a soft reset.
4) Verify that it works after the reboot by clicking the start button only, not the "Start" text or whatever the translation is, if your device is not in English. This is done by purpose, so both menus (mine and default one) are accessible.

You can also verify, if the service has started, by launching TM and selecting the services Tab.

Screenshots:


More screenshots here.

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Update Description:
v1.7:
- Add new value in the registry to change the font size.
- Default font size can be superseded by setting the following value in the registry [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\FdcStartMenu] "MenuTextHeight"=dword:0000000a.

v1.6:
- Fix problem of empty entries in the menu.
- Large icons are now possible by setting an option in the registry.
- Fix problem of rendering on some parts of the screen.
- Fasten the menu rebuild mechanism.
- Separator is now a dashed line and takes less place on screen.
- Background image retrieval enhancement.