How about adding a permalink to the start menu that will take you to the Win+x menu? Like what Stardock did with Start8?
The reason for using the 7 explorer into windows 8 is to bypass the start screen, and completely disable metro. I have tried all the third party software and decided that I don't want to use any of them. It is frustrating there is no option to disable only the immersive environment. Windows 8 is good looking, fast, new and has goodies I like. Call me a whiner, but I like to have the win+x and no metro.
Tihiy, I just wanted to say thank you... thank you SOOO much! I love EVERYTHING... ELSE that is, about Windows 8, except the MetroUI (Desktop/StartMenu replacement) Love the task manager, love the file transfer changes (and speed in the case of my system) and as said, pretty much everything else. Finding this has been, to quote Portal a "huge success"! Its also the first thing I have seen on MDL that has made me re-register (my original email/domain gone) in many years to leave a comment, congrats on that achievement! ::: Achievement unlocked: Create/Provide/Supply/Develop something so awesome it makes lurkers want to register and comment! :::
Afaik this Win+X-shortcut is part of win 8 explorer functionality, you disabled by using win 7 explorer.
WOW!! Thanks, I had thought you were taking a little brake. That sure was a very small rest, But WE are all glad for your love of our community, please continue your hard and excellent work!!!
@Tihiy Found a bug: Win+ PrtSc don't work (Print screen to file) not a big deal, just to note... Works very well in VMware
I use the beta 4 of this patch... (because it has no metro)... there is a similar patch out called Retro UI google RetroUI to find out..... they charge a couple of bucks for the patch... just fyi ... I think the beta 4 of this patch is better than RetroUI but RetroUI has fixed the network icon so you can connect to wi-fi
Tihiy has also fixed the WiFi issue. Also, I see no start menu on RetroUI or the other one mentioned.
I know, due to that i´m using win 7 explorer. My point only was, why spending money on RetroUI when this functionality is provided for free too.
Same here I've had this account for awhile but never really found something that I just had to comment on.
anyone can re-upload beta4 somewhere please ? beta5 and up screwed things and bring back metro on our desktops, unfortunately old links are gone...
Please stop saying that. Nothing was screwed and metro shell is not started, just bits needed to show several metro UIs were created. I repeat, if you absolutely hate any kind metro ui, disable/rename windows.ui.immersive.dll, you won't get it anywhere and patch will still work.
The only thing that I need metro for is the Wi-Fi connection..... does anyone know of a way to connect to a new Wi-Fi network without metro?
I understand you made theses changes to get wifi working, I don't blame you... still I (and others) prefer not seing metro at all...ever. For this, b4 is working well, no need to patch or remove other system files.
Yeah, use your WiFi manufactures app/drivers which will certainly be more complicated then the Win8 network switcher. Personally I see no problem with a blue bar popping up and making it ultra simple to change network connections. But then again, I have no hatred towards the color blue. The Metro start page is gone and that's what matters.
if you disable/rename windows.ui.immersive.dll.... (you better know what you are doing) because that is one very black and blank desktop.... that said..... it does seem like the version 6 of this patch is better... I renamed windows.ui.immersive.dll to disable Metro.