Start Button - Animate in Windows 7

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How to Animate the Windows 7 Start Menu Button

Windows 7 Start Button Animator is a free portable tool that allows you to set an animated start button in Windows 7. You can set any animated gif image as your start button.



How to Use:

1. Run the tool. You will now see an animated orb instead of the old unanimated orb:

2. Click on the orb icon in the system tray:

3. Click on Select Orb and choose your desired GIF animation. You can get animated GIF images on the forum.

4. Change Image Style to the style that best matches to your image.

5. Change Taskbar Position to the position of your taskbar.

6. If you want the tool to run everytime Windows starts up then select Run on Startup.

7. Click Apply.

Troubleshooting:

1. Why does the start button appear on top of a video? Select Video Mode in the Settings.
2. When I close the tool, why the default unanimated orb is not there? Click Restore Orb in the Settings.

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