Skip/bypass metro ui - add in start menu

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by JRAM, Oct 9, 2012.

  1. JRAM

    JRAM MDL Novice

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    RetroUI from Thinix is a good tool to do this. It is pretty low cost (like $5) and doesn't have any spyware or junk that the free ones have. Anyone else have a chance to check this out yet?
     
  2. TheMarine

    TheMarine MDL Novice

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    I can second that, have been using Classic Shell since day one, with nary a problem.

    Ray

    Semper fi
     
  3. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    And what's the deal if you could get a better solution for FREE?
     
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  4. s1ave77

    s1ave77 Has left at his own request

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    After reading this, i had to decide whether it´s a joke, trolling or misled advertisement. Personally think last one might be most obvious. Would definitly not refuse a clearance to this.
    Kindest Regards
     
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  5. lunar21

    lunar21 MDL Addicted

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  6. Raph4

    Raph4 MDL Junior Member

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    easy way for free

    Tool bar / add new tool bar...

    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

    or
    C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

    start.jpg

    :biggrin:
     
  7. luke

    luke MDL Senior Member

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    $5 what a rip i paid $5 for start8
     
  8. lunar21

    lunar21 MDL Addicted

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    Well this is a good point, but if you are going to be replacing the explorer from 7 into 8, then most likely you dont want to use any Metro programs LOL. As for a possible silent update that might need explorer from 8, if it needs it and it cant find it then it will give an error. Just go back to explorer 8, do the update. Once it is done installed and finished, just go back to explorer 7 :D

     
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  9. Akko

    Akko MDL Junior Member

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    It is not about Metro apps (there are also good ones by the way) it is about OS internals like system messages et cetera that are cut off by the explorer7 patch.

    Well ... I for myself would not rely on all updates to crash so gracefully as you described/hoped here. :)
     
  10. supisiche

    supisiche MDL Junior Member

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    I though Aero Peek was removed in Windows 8 but I just found it in taskbar properties. LOL
     
  11. Dolorous Edd

    Dolorous Edd MDL Expert

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    Using Classic Shell, the only reason W8 is usable to me.
     
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