Change number of columns in Windows 10 start menu

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by grad3zer0, Jun 24, 2015.

  1. grad3zer0

    grad3zer0 MDL Novice

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    #1 grad3zer0, Jun 24, 2015
    I have not done a clean install to any of the recent builds, thus I still have 4 columns instead of 3 per grouping for my start menu. I really would like to change that to 3 (This is where a bunch of you will think I'm crazy :nosweat:), as it coincides well to my phone setup.


    Is there anyone here that knows of a registry hack to change the number of columns in a group for the start menu?

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  2. endbase

    endbase MDL Guru

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    #2 endbase, Jun 24, 2015
    In the new builds you can resize the start menu with your mouse older builds I don't realy know if it's possible by registry hack :tea:
     
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  3. grad3zer0

    grad3zer0 MDL Novice

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    #3 grad3zer0, Jun 24, 2015
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    Yes, but you can only resize by the groupings, not individual tile columns. I've pondered about if there is a registry entry for it. Thought Id atleast ask :p
     
  4. leomate

    leomate MDL Junior Member

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    #4 leomate, Jun 24, 2015
    Actually i wanna to know how to get 4 columns instead 3 like yours
     
  5. kiruijhnstn

    kiruijhnstn MDL Member

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    #5 kiruijhnstn, Jun 24, 2015
    Me too, I prefer having 4 columns rather than 3 as it seems more compact...
     
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    evil_pro MDL Novice

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    #6 evil_pro, Jun 25, 2015
    Did you find anything?
     
  7. Bezalel

    Bezalel MDL Member

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    #7 Bezalel, Jun 25, 2015
    I think it depends on the effective resolution at first logon. I get different amounts depending on whether I inject the video drivers before first logon but I haven't paid enough attention to come to any conclusion. Once the menu is built changing drivers has no effect.
     
  8. leomate

    leomate MDL Junior Member

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    #8 leomate, Jun 30, 2015
    I had to reinstall older build (10051 in this case) and upgrade manually to 10130 via ISO, and voila got the 4 columns.

    Still cannot figure what key that responsible for that