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Use CustomizerGod. Windows 7 Start Orb Changer is obsolete, will no longer be updated and can cause problems. CustomizerGod is way more stable, fast and safe.
Windows 7 Start Orb Changer is a freeware from door2windows that allows you to change your start orb/button with just one click in Windows 7.
Apps from door2windows are truly free and DON’T include any offers to install 3rd-party apps/adware/toolbars/unwanted software and never will. The apps are portable and don’t require installation.
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Features:
- Allows you to change the orb in four different ways:
- Context Menu
- Drag & Drop
- Change Button
- Command Line (Syntax only contains orb location)
- Works with all DPIs (If the orb is too big or too small it will automatically resize it)
- Works with both x86/32-bit and x64/64-bit
- Works with both PNG and BMP file formats
- Can integrate with desktop context menu
- Can integrate with PNG and BMP file formats’ context menu
- Allows you to change the orb in two different methods:
- Memory Patching — Edits the start orb in memory which doesn’t cause any UAC prompts
- Resource Editing — Edits the start orb by replacing resources of %windir%\explorer.exe
- Easy to use & simple interface
- Two modes for normal and advanced users
- First & ultimate Windows 7 start orb changer available on the internet
How to use:
Close all your apps.
Run the tool as administrator. 
Click Change. 
Select the start orb and click Open. You can get start orbs here. 
Windows Explorer will now restart automatically and you will see the new start orb/button which you chose. Click OK. 
To restore the original start orb click Restore. You can expand the advanced settings by clicking the arrow at the bottom right corner of the window:
Checking the Add Shortcut In Context Menu option will add an Start Orb option in the desktop context menu so that you can access the tool with one click:
Checking the Add Option In Context Menu option will add an Set As Start Orb option in the context menu of all PNG and BMP files so that you can change your start orb with one click:
To create your own start orb visit this tutorial: How To Create A Windows 7 Start Orb
Credit goes to Jeff Bush for the memory patch and resource updater, famfamfam for the icons.
Troubleshooting:
In case anything goes wrong, just follow the steps in the following link to restore everything back to default easily: http://www.door2windows.com/windows-troubleshooting/
If you see «Failed to update BITMAP 6801-6824» messages in a black screen when Windows starts, do the following:
Click Restore.
Click the arrow in the bottom right corner to see the advanced settings.
Select Change By Editing Resources.