How to get the classic Start Menu back in Win 8 RTM?

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by debin, Aug 24, 2012.

  1. Oldy

    Oldy MDL Novice

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  2. tonto11

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    "on non touchscreen systems the metro ui is possibly the most non intuitive interface microsoft could have possibly developed."

    Elegantly stated,

    imo metro is completely user hostile.

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  3. acozart

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    I like classic shell.
    This is how I fixe mine to look. startmenu.jpg
     
  4. acyuta

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    Although I miss the old start menu, on some usage experience, I think I can live without the start menu. My frequent apps are in user files folder, taskbar and desktop. Plus more on metro interface where clicking brings up the app.
    I missed the shutdown and restart button which has also been taken care of through a shortcut on userfiles folder, desktop, and taskbar.
    So no third party apps for me for now.
     
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  5. Oldy

    Oldy MDL Novice

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    Yea right and restart and shut down under settings? lol. Shut down is setting?
     
  6. _spinner_

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    #46 _spinner_, Sep 1, 2012
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    old.jpg

    this is my old classic shell theme on RP......
    Similar to 7 one, just modified a little...

    v3.jpg

    This is my Windows 7 one :D
     
  7. -=fantômas=-

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    #47 -=fantômas=-, Sep 1, 2012
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    I made my own Aero skin with square corners, start button and config for Classic Shell.
    Here it is:

    desk.jpg
     
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  8. Nucleus

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    #49 Nucleus, Sep 2, 2012
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  9. Windows Fan

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    ^^ thats not a software. that is a patcher which is replacing system files. and thnx for your kind words.
     
  10. KTr1sk

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    Classic Shell and a patcher which is replacing system files is ok, but I want also METRO start in left corner...
     
  11. Nucleus

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    #54 Nucleus, Sep 17, 2012
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  12. Windows Fan

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    classic shell allows you to enable/disable the start screen thumbnail from its settings. its highly customizable.
     
  13. s1ave77

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    #56 s1ave77, Sep 18, 2012
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    Nope, this patcher doesn´t harm any systemfiles. It is patching the win 7 explorer.exe to get it running under win 8. Patch is reversable by simply rerunning.

    Stands a system file scan via
    Code:
    sfc /scannow
    in elevated cmd.
     
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    #57 ImpetuousRacer, Sep 18, 2012
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    My biggest gripe is organization! I used ViStart (extremely buggy), and Start8 (looks great), but neither one lets you organize or drag start menu shortcuts around to keep things organized. Do any of the other ones offer this ability? Thanks!
     
  15. -=fantômas=-

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    #58 -=fantômas=-, Sep 18, 2012
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  17. roirraW "edor" ehT

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    My vote so far has been with Classic Shell.
     
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