FastOpen XP Gold
FastOpen XP Gold let you design menus that work just like the Start menu.  It takes very little time to come up with a menu that works for you. FastOpen XP Gold has many features to help you manage a menu of files, folders and web address, and can display an unlimited number of menu items and... FastOpen XP Gold includes all the features of FastOpen XP + many new features such as: Create sub menus just like the Start menu Backup your menu and settings Show the menu automatically from a screen corner Optimized for Windows XP Password protect your menu Your menu is fully customizable (change...
http://www.piquest.com/products/foxpgold.exe - 2Mb - Download - Screenshot

Start Menu Tweak
Make your work nice! Start Menu Tweak will help you fast sort the Start menu and the Favorites menu and will make your work with the computer more pleasant. It is a great utility with a clear interface. Usually, when you install a program, it creates its shortcuts in the Start menu. ... Sort the items in the Start menu by groups with Start Menu Tweak and you will get a compact menu where you will never get lost. ... Start Menu Tweak already has a set of groups - categories for the Start menu. ... Each group of the Start menu has its own icon displayed in the Start menu.
http://www.miolapoza.com/startmenutweak.zip - 1Mb - Download - Screenshot

Tidy Start Menu
Are you tired of searching for programs in a long "Start Menu" list? If so, this program is for you. It allows you to arrange all the shortcuts in the Start Menu. Your Start Menu looks neat, and you can easily and quickly find any program you want.
http://www.tidystartmenu.com/TidyStartMenu_Setup_freeware.exe - 1,007Kb - Download - Screenshot

JetStart Free
Tired of digging into crowded Start Menu? JetStart offers you a quick access to categorized Start Menu shortcuts, recently launched programs and system commands. Just point your mouse to the Start Menu button! You can also place your most used programs and documents into the handy toolbar and... And best of all, it's completely free!
http://www.codesector.com/ftp/launcher.exe - 658Kb - Download - Screenshot

Start Menu Fast
Start Menu Fast is utility which helps you find your programs in the Windows Start Menu faster. Do you have many programs in your START menu? Do you have situations where you know the name of the program, but cannot find the program in your large START menu? ... If you can say YES, then you should try "Start Menu Fast" application.
http://www.kutinsoft.com/downloads/StartMenuFastSetup.exe - 414Kb - Download - Screenshot

NewStartMenu
NewStartMenu can replace your start menu with your own menu, it is easy to use! you can switch between your start menu and windows start menu. it can hide your desktop and system tray.
http://www.newstartmenu.com/nsmSetup.exe - 1Mb - Download - Screenshot

AUTOption
AUTOption is software to enable users to create professional autorun CD menus with minimal time and effort. To make a menu the user has the option of using a friendly wizard to walk them through the process or using the menu editor to edit menus in an interactive environment. ... wav files for your menu start, exit, button clicks and more. ... AUTOption sports 15 styles of button placement animation, use of your own background image, minimize and exit controls, a formattable text area to display descriptive text when the mouse is held over a button, up to twenty buttons on a single menu...
http://www.pollensoftware.com/autorun/soft/AUTOption6-0t.exe - 994Kb - Download - Screenshot

Vista Start Menu
Each time you start programs from the Start menu, you use an interface that has not changed in 10 years! No wonder it has become more difficult to use as the number of programs has increased. Vista Start Menu is a convenient alternative to the "Start" menu. ... And one more really important nuance: when you remove programs or install new ones, other icons remain in their places so you do not have to waste time looking for "drifted icons" as often happens. ... Your applications are arranged in a table with icons divided into groups, which makes it easier to work with multiple programs.
http://www.vistastartmenu.com/VistaStartMenu_Setup_freeware_en.exe - 1Mb - Download - Screenshot

FastMenu
FastMenu offers the ability for anyone to swiftly create clean, crisp Autorun/Autostart menus for CDs. After inserting the CD into the drive, FastMenu will display a well presented menu with a graphic header of your choice followed by a column of buttons. ... With FastMenu users can create simple or complex menu systems with the option of sub-menus; sound effects for menu start or change; commandline arguments; button spacing; individual button sizing, viewer installation menus and more. ... FastMenu offers two methods to assist both new and experienced users with creating a menu: a...
http://www.pollensoftware.com/autorun/soft/FastMenu%205-0t.exe - 796Kb - Download - Screenshot

NextSTART
NextSTART, by Winstep Software Technologies, is a powerful, skinnable, and dynamic pop-up menu that can be used as a replacement or supplement to the Windows Start Menu. NextStart also offers an incredible amount of flexibility so that the user can customize it to his needs and desires. ... Unlike many other menu programs, NextStart does NOT require you to re-enter the paths to all the programs listed on your Start Menu. ... In fact, thanks to NextStart's dynamic menu support, it will create as many menus as you wish based on any hard drive or directory!
http://www.winstep.net/ns3-full.zip - 4Mb - Download - Screenshot