Okay. I figure it out - in case anyone else has same issue

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Had to make a registry edit.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
\Explorer

NoSimpleStartMenu

- Changed the value from "1" to "0" to disable.
- (I didn't understand how to restart Explorer.exe with 'Start >
Shutdown > SHIFT+CTRL+ALT+Cancel' method)
---I just rebooted the machine.

Now, I have the Default Vista Start Menu..as well as Classic in the
Properties window.

............ now I think I'll set it back to Classic !!! (hehehehe)