Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
Start8 is pretty good. It's a reasonably close, but custom re-implementation of Microsoft's menu. Earlier versions had some annoying bugs (rename your computer? Start8 is broken until you uninstall AND also search and destroy all files and reg keys) that may or may not have been resolved over time. I still use (and update) it on a few of my earlier Win8 and Win2012 installations since I did buy a number of licenses. Classic Shell is free. It has the most customization, but feels the least like Microsoft's menu. I use it on Windows Server images since it's free. StartIsBack I like the best. The Win8 version supposedly simply exposes Microsoft's own, hidden functionality, whereas the Win8.1 version is a rewrite that I have far less experience with. It feels the most native and has a less cumbersome activation mechanism than Start8. I bought the business version, which even allows me to manage my own (de)activations. All are vastly superior to Microsoft's crap interface, but since all are virtually free (less than a decent cheeseburger) if you're only running a handful of computers, it only makes sense to use the best. -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5 Sent: Friday, November 1, 2013 2:44 PM To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] W8 classic menu ? interesting, just installed start 8, MUCHO better. for now I am OK. curious what is different other then the price. ? Cheap enough to try both and the there is the free one, not sure I trust free. :-D I keep a open mind . fp At 10:06 AM 11/1/2013, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with: >Agreed, though I have to echo Bryan's comments - I purchased a bunch of >Start8 licenses, but have abandoned them after trying (and >buying) StartIsback. Date: Friday, November 1st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Line noise provided by your local telephone company. **
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
WOW! Never thought of that... :) Duncan On 11/01/2013 16:14, FORC5 wrote: young ppl that use smart phones and tablets would adapt easily, my only B was getting under the hood was a pain, but doable. Most ppl do not even know that stuff is there. was able to pretty much find everything, shortcuts mostly still work. But it is a major change but the system seems OK. having start back is a comfort, but I came kicking a screaming from DOS. <:-| name changes and makeup. W8 must be female :-D fp At 12:57 PM 11/1/2013, DSinc Poked the stick with: Thank you Jin-Wei, Now, I know that HWG is/are early adopters. Fine. Part of the genome. But three choices to make W8 personally palatable? MS must have really goofed a bit. No harm, no foul. I am just following this thread. Duncan Date: Friday, November 1st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** I don't believe in miracles, I rely on them. **
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
young ppl that use smart phones and tablets would adapt easily, my only B was getting under the hood was a pain, but doable. Most ppl do not even know that stuff is there. was able to pretty much find everything, shortcuts mostly still work. But it is a major change but the system seems OK. having start back is a comfort, but I came kicking a screaming from DOS. <:-| name changes and makeup. W8 must be female :-D fp At 12:57 PM 11/1/2013, DSinc Poked the stick with: Thank you Jin-Wei, Now, I know that HWG is/are early adopters. Fine. Part of the genome. But three choices to make W8 personally palatable? MS must have really goofed a bit. No harm, no foul. I am just following this thread. Duncan Date: Friday, November 1st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** I don't believe in miracles, I rely on them. **
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
Thank you Jin-Wei, Now, I know that HWG is/are early adopters. Fine. Part of the genome. But three choices to make W8 personally palatable? MS must have really goofed a bit. No harm, no foul. I am just following this thread. Duncan On 11/01/2013 15:46, Jin-Wei Tioh wrote: There's Start8, StartIsBack, and ClassicShell. At 09:38 AM 10/31/2013, you wrote: Is the classic menu available in windows 8 ? I see on Google add on ones. got my son's new laptop, not fired it up yet. have a replacement MB for the old one. games a foot 8-) thanks FP Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** If guns are outlawed, can we use swords? ** -- Jin-Wei Tioh http://jwtioh.bluesonic.net "Death is just God's way of dropping Carrier Detect"
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
There's Start8, StartIsBack, and ClassicShell. At 09:38 AM 10/31/2013, you wrote: Is the classic menu available in windows 8 ? I see on Google add on ones. got my son's new laptop, not fired it up yet. have a replacement MB for the old one. games a foot 8-) thanks FP Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** If guns are outlawed, can we use swords? ** -- Jin-Wei Tioh http://jwtioh.bluesonic.net "Death is just God's way of dropping Carrier Detect"
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
interesting, just installed start 8, MUCHO better. for now I am OK. curious what is different other then the price. ? Cheap enough to try both and the there is the free one, not sure I trust free. :-D I keep a open mind . fp At 10:06 AM 11/1/2013, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with: Agreed, though I have to echo Bryan's comments - I purchased a bunch of Start8 licenses, but have abandoned them after trying (and buying) StartIsback. Date: Friday, November 1st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Line noise provided by your local telephone company. **
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
Greg, I have been following this thread. Your last share is a big CON to me along with all the others focused shares.. I will move to W7pro and just hold. Thanks, Duncan On 11/01/2013 13:06, Greg Sevart wrote: Agreed, though I have to echo Bryan's comments - I purchased a bunch of Start8 licenses, but have abandoned them after trying (and buying) StartIsback. -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Tim Lider Sent: Friday, November 1, 2013 10:14 AM To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] W8 classic menu ? Yes in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. This is were Start8 helps out. There is a the Windows Vista/7 Devices and Printers Window. There is also a Control Panel as well. Admin is so much easier with Start8 installed. On November 1, 2013 at 8:03 AM FORC5 wrote: u mean win 8 ? fp At 06:27 AM 11/1/2013, Tim Lider Poked the stick with: I know what you mean. If Start8 is installed it is difficult to get to the correct devices and printers screen. I do say it makes it harder to repair Windows now. But, it is a lot faster and more fun to use. Regards, On October 31, 2013 at 10:24 PM FORC5 wrote: playing with this all day, leaning towards one of the programs to get the start menu back, updated to 8.1 and had to re install the drivers to get the nVidia card back. what a pain. is quick and responsive. definitely not designed for anyone who likes to look under the hood :-D quite a learning curve for a old guy. thanks fp At 05:09 PM 10/31/2013, Bryan Seitz Poked the stick with: I feel like if you read down a bit, I mention startisback.com :) But that was my response to when he said 'currently leaving stock'. On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 03:08:32PM -0700, Tim Lider wrote: If you do not want to see the Metro start menu get an app that makes so a Windows 7 start menu appears. There are a few of them. My personal favorite is Start8. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39587100/Screenshot%202013-10-20 %2006.35.38.png The link shows a picture with Windows 8.1 running with Start8 running. Regards, Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Ever stop to think and forget to start again? ** Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com Date: Friday, November 1st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Trust God, but always tie and watch your camel all night. ** Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
Agreed, though I have to echo Bryan's comments - I purchased a bunch of Start8 licenses, but have abandoned them after trying (and buying) StartIsback. -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Tim Lider Sent: Friday, November 1, 2013 10:14 AM To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] W8 classic menu ? Yes in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. This is were Start8 helps out. There is a the Windows Vista/7 Devices and Printers Window. There is also a Control Panel as well. Admin is so much easier with Start8 installed. On November 1, 2013 at 8:03 AM FORC5 wrote: > u mean win 8 ? > fp > > At 06:27 AM 11/1/2013, Tim Lider Poked the stick with: > >I know what you mean. If Start8 is installed it is difficult to get > >to the correct devices and printers screen. I do say it makes it > >harder to repair Windows now. But, it is a lot faster and more fun to use. > > > >Regards, > > > >On October 31, 2013 at 10:24 PM FORC5 wrote: > > > playing with this all day, leaning towards one of the programs to > > > get the start menu back, updated to 8.1 and had to re install the > > > drivers to get the nVidia card back. what a pain. > > > > > > is quick and responsive. definitely not designed for anyone who > > > likes to look under the hood :-D quite a learning curve for a old > > > guy. > > > thanks > > > fp > > > > > > At 05:09 PM 10/31/2013, Bryan Seitz Poked the stick with: > > > >I feel like if you read down a bit, I mention startisback.com > > > >:) But that was my response to when he said 'currently leaving stock'. > > > > > > > >On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 03:08:32PM -0700, Tim Lider wrote: > > > > > If you do not want to see the Metro start menu get an app > > that makes so a > > > > > Windows 7 start menu appears. There are a few of them. My > > > > personal favorite is > > > > > Start8. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39587100/Screenshot%202013-10-20 > > %2006.35.38.png > > > > > > > > > > The link shows a picture with Windows 8.1 running with Start8 running. > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > > > > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > > > **Tallyho** > > > ** > > >Ever stop to think and forget to start > > >again? > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Tim Lider > >Sr. Data Recovery Specialist > >Advanced Data Solutions, LLC > >http://www.adv-data.com > >timli...@adv-data.com > > Date: Friday, November 1st, 2013 > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > **Tallyho** > ** > Trust God, but always tie and watch > your camel all night. > ** > > > > > > > > > > Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
Yes in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. This is were Start8 helps out. There is a the Windows Vista/7 Devices and Printers Window. There is also a Control Panel as well. Admin is so much easier with Start8 installed. On November 1, 2013 at 8:03 AM FORC5 wrote: > u mean win 8 ? > fp > > At 06:27 AM 11/1/2013, Tim Lider Poked the stick with: > >I know what you mean. If Start8 is installed it is difficult to get to the > >correct devices and printers screen. I do say it makes it harder to repair > >Windows now. But, it is a lot faster and more fun to use. > > > >Regards, > > > >On October 31, 2013 at 10:24 PM FORC5 wrote: > > > playing with this all day, leaning towards one of the programs to get > > > the start menu back, updated to 8.1 and had to re install the drivers > > > to get the nVidia card back. what a pain. > > > > > > is quick and responsive. definitely not designed for anyone who likes > > > to look under the hood :-D > > > quite a learning curve for a old guy. > > > thanks > > > fp > > > > > > At 05:09 PM 10/31/2013, Bryan Seitz Poked the stick with: > > > >I feel like if you read down a bit, I mention startisback.com > > > >:) But that was my response to when he said 'currently leaving stock'. > > > > > > > >On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 03:08:32PM -0700, Tim Lider wrote: > > > > > If you do not want to see the Metro start menu get an app > > that makes so a > > > > > Windows 7 start menu appears. There are a few of them. My > > > > personal favorite is > > > > > Start8. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39587100/Screenshot%202013-10-20%2006.35.38.png > > > > > > > > > > The link shows a picture with Windows 8.1 running with Start8 running. > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > > > > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > > > **Tallyho** > > > ** > > >Ever stop to think and forget to start > > >again? > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Tim Lider > >Sr. Data Recovery Specialist > >Advanced Data Solutions, LLC > >http://www.adv-data.com > >timli...@adv-data.com > > Date: Friday, November 1st, 2013 > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > **Tallyho** > ** > Trust God, but always tie and watch > your camel all night. > ** > > > > > > > > > > Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
u mean win 8 ? fp At 06:27 AM 11/1/2013, Tim Lider Poked the stick with: I know what you mean. If Start8 is installed it is difficult to get to the correct devices and printers screen. I do say it makes it harder to repair Windows now. But, it is a lot faster and more fun to use. Regards, On October 31, 2013 at 10:24 PM FORC5 wrote: > playing with this all day, leaning towards one of the programs to get > the start menu back, updated to 8.1 and had to re install the drivers > to get the nVidia card back. what a pain. > > is quick and responsive. definitely not designed for anyone who likes > to look under the hood :-D > quite a learning curve for a old guy. > thanks > fp > > At 05:09 PM 10/31/2013, Bryan Seitz Poked the stick with: > >I feel like if you read down a bit, I mention startisback.com > >:) But that was my response to when he said 'currently leaving stock'. > > > >On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 03:08:32PM -0700, Tim Lider wrote: > > > If you do not want to see the Metro start menu get an app that makes so a > > > Windows 7 start menu appears. There are a few of them. My > > personal favorite is > > > Start8. > > > > > > > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39587100/Screenshot%202013-10-20%2006.35.38.png > > > > > > The link shows a picture with Windows 8.1 running with Start8 running. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > **Tallyho** > ** >Ever stop to think and forget to start >again? > ** > > > > > > > > > > Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com Date: Friday, November 1st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Trust God, but always tie and watch your camel all night. **
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
I know what you mean. If Start8 is installed it is difficult to get to the correct devices and printers screen. I do say it makes it harder to repair Windows now. But, it is a lot faster and more fun to use. Regards, On October 31, 2013 at 10:24 PM FORC5 wrote: > playing with this all day, leaning towards one of the programs to get > the start menu back, updated to 8.1 and had to re install the drivers > to get the nVidia card back. what a pain. > > is quick and responsive. definitely not designed for anyone who likes > to look under the hood :-D > quite a learning curve for a old guy. > thanks > fp > > At 05:09 PM 10/31/2013, Bryan Seitz Poked the stick with: > >I feel like if you read down a bit, I mention startisback.com > >:) But that was my response to when he said 'currently leaving stock'. > > > >On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 03:08:32PM -0700, Tim Lider wrote: > > > If you do not want to see the Metro start menu get an app that makes so a > > > Windows 7 start menu appears. There are a few of them. My > > personal favorite is > > > Start8. > > > > > > > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39587100/Screenshot%202013-10-20%2006.35.38.png > > > > > > The link shows a picture with Windows 8.1 running with Start8 running. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > **Tallyho** > ** >Ever stop to think and forget to start >again? > ** > > > > > > > > > > Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
playing with this all day, leaning towards one of the programs to get the start menu back, updated to 8.1 and had to re install the drivers to get the nVidia card back. what a pain. is quick and responsive. definitely not designed for anyone who likes to look under the hood :-D quite a learning curve for a old guy. thanks fp At 05:09 PM 10/31/2013, Bryan Seitz Poked the stick with: I feel like if you read down a bit, I mention startisback.com :) But that was my response to when he said 'currently leaving stock'. On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 03:08:32PM -0700, Tim Lider wrote: > If you do not want to see the Metro start menu get an app that makes so a > Windows 7 start menu appears. There are a few of them. My personal favorite is > Start8. > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39587100/Screenshot%202013-10-20%2006.35.38.png > > The link shows a picture with Windows 8.1 running with Start8 running. > > Regards, > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Ever stop to think and forget to start again? **
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
I feel like if you read down a bit, I mention startisback.com :) But that was my response to when he said 'currently leaving stock'. On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 03:08:32PM -0700, Tim Lider wrote: > If you do not want to see the Metro start menu get an app that makes so a > Windows 7 start menu appears. There are a few of them. My personal favorite > is > Start8. > > https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39587100/Screenshot%202013-10-20%2006.35.38.png > > The link shows a picture with Windows 8.1 running with Start8 running. > > Regards, > > > On October 31, 2013 at 1:45 PM Bryan Seitz wrote: > > My issue is I don't ever ever ever want to see metro, ever ever ever. :) > > > > On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 01:17:21PM -0700, FORC5 wrote: > > > currently leaving it stock, am finding pretty much what I need to > > > find. Only real bug is I can not get it to boot to the ODD. ( blue ray > > > burner ) > > > reset boot order in bios but somewhere I read that W8 does not turn > > > off but goto advanced hybernation, where can I fix that ? > > > > > > thanks > > > > > > At 10:37 AM 10/31/2013, Bryan Seitz Poked the stick with: > > > >startisback.com is the best hands down, I've used them all. > > > > > > > >On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 11:36:13AM -0600, Jamie Furtner wrote: > > > > > Not from Microsoft - I've used Classic Shell and it can be pretty > > > > close to Windows 7. > > > > > > > > > > If you haven't already, I'd suggest updating to 8.1 (free through > > > > the Windows Store). It does bring the start button back, but not > > > > any of the menus. You can also configure 8.1 to boot to the > > > > desktop, and to default to showing all apps. > > > > > > > > > > Jamie > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Jamie Furtner (ja...@furtner.ca) > > > > > > > > > > > On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:38 AM, FORC5 wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Is the classic menu available in windows 8 ? > > > > > > I see on Google add on ones. > > > > > > got my son's new laptop, not fired it up yet. > > > > > > have a replacement MB for the old one. > > > > > > > > > > > > games a foot 8-) > > > > > > thanks > > > > > > FP > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > > > > > > > > > > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > > > > > >**Tallyho** > > > > > > ** > > > > > > If guns are outlawed, can we use > > > > > > swords? > > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > > > > > > >Bryan G. Seitz > > > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > > > > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > > > **Tallyho** > > > ** > > > Each young doctor means a new graveyard. > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Bryan G. Seitz > Tim Lider > Sr. Data Recovery Specialist > Advanced Data Solutions, LLC > http://www.adv-data.com > timli...@adv-data.com -- Bryan G. Seitz
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
will try but even when I hit f 12 ( and on the rare occasion it deems me worthy) and I select ODD boot, no go. hooked the SSD to my w7 system and got the firmware updated. have not tried booting to another disk other then the firmware update disk. not liking the w8 interface but will be son's system, up to him. At 02:41 PM 10/31/2013, Thane Sherrington Poked the stick with: At 05:17 PM 31/10/2013, FORC5 wrote: currently leaving it stock, am finding pretty much what I need to find. Only real bug is I can not get it to boot to the ODD. ( blue ray burner ) reset boot order in bios but somewhere I read that W8 does not turn off but goto advanced hybernation, where can I fix that ? It may be that you're set to UFEI boot. Try switching to legacy. T Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man. **
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has not bugged me to update or buy w8.1 I assumed that update would be included. getting around OK, finding most everything but then can't re find it :-D too old to be re trained, my son I'm sure can handle it fine. thanks fp At 03:08 PM 10/31/2013, Tim Lider Poked the stick with: If you do not want to see the Metro start menu get an app that makes so a Windows 7 start menu appears. There are a few of them. My personal favorite is Start8. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39587100/Screenshot%202013-10-20%2006.35.38.png The link shows a picture with Windows 8.1 running with Start8 running. Regards, On October 31, 2013 at 1:45 PM Bryan Seitz wrote: > My issue is I don't ever ever ever want to see metro, ever ever ever. :) > > On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 01:17:21PM -0700, FORC5 wrote: > > currently leaving it stock, am finding pretty much what I need to > > find. Only real bug is I can not get it to boot to the ODD. ( blue ray > > burner ) > > reset boot order in bios but somewhere I read that W8 does not turn > > off but goto advanced hybernation, where can I fix that ? > > > > thanks > > > > At 10:37 AM 10/31/2013, Bryan Seitz Poked the stick with: > > >startisback.com is the best hands down, I've used them all. > > > > > >On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 11:36:13AM -0600, Jamie Furtner wrote: > > > > Not from Microsoft - I've used Classic Shell and it can be pretty > > > close to Windows 7. > > > > > > > > If you haven't already, I'd suggest updating to 8.1 (free through > > > the Windows Store). It does bring the start button back, but not > > > any of the menus. You can also configure 8.1 to boot to the > > > desktop, and to default to showing all apps. > > > > > > > > Jamie > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Jamie Furtner (ja...@furtner.ca) > > > > > > > > > On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:38 AM, FORC5 wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Is the classic menu available in windows 8 ? > > > > > I see on Google add on ones. > > > > > got my son's new laptop, not fired it up yet. > > > > > have a replacement MB for the old one. > > > > > > > > > > games a foot 8-) > > > > > thanks > > > > > FP > > > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > > > > > > > > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > > > > >**Tallyho** > > > > > ** > > > > > If guns are outlawed, can we use > > > > > swords? > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > > > > >Bryan G. Seitz > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > > **Tallyho** > > ** > > Each young doctor means a new graveyard. > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Bryan G. Seitz Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man. **
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
If you do not want to see the Metro start menu get an app that makes so a Windows 7 start menu appears. There are a few of them. My personal favorite is Start8. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39587100/Screenshot%202013-10-20%2006.35.38.png The link shows a picture with Windows 8.1 running with Start8 running. Regards, On October 31, 2013 at 1:45 PM Bryan Seitz wrote: > My issue is I don't ever ever ever want to see metro, ever ever ever. :) > > On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 01:17:21PM -0700, FORC5 wrote: > > currently leaving it stock, am finding pretty much what I need to > > find. Only real bug is I can not get it to boot to the ODD. ( blue ray > > burner ) > > reset boot order in bios but somewhere I read that W8 does not turn > > off but goto advanced hybernation, where can I fix that ? > > > > thanks > > > > At 10:37 AM 10/31/2013, Bryan Seitz Poked the stick with: > > >startisback.com is the best hands down, I've used them all. > > > > > >On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 11:36:13AM -0600, Jamie Furtner wrote: > > > > Not from Microsoft - I've used Classic Shell and it can be pretty > > > close to Windows 7. > > > > > > > > If you haven't already, I'd suggest updating to 8.1 (free through > > > the Windows Store). It does bring the start button back, but not > > > any of the menus. You can also configure 8.1 to boot to the > > > desktop, and to default to showing all apps. > > > > > > > > Jamie > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Jamie Furtner (ja...@furtner.ca) > > > > > > > > > On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:38 AM, FORC5 wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Is the classic menu available in windows 8 ? > > > > > I see on Google add on ones. > > > > > got my son's new laptop, not fired it up yet. > > > > > have a replacement MB for the old one. > > > > > > > > > > games a foot 8-) > > > > > thanks > > > > > FP > > > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > > > > > > > > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > > > > >**Tallyho** > > > > > ** > > > > > If guns are outlawed, can we use > > > > > swords? > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > > > > >Bryan G. Seitz > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > > **Tallyho** > > ** > > Each young doctor means a new graveyard. > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Bryan G. Seitz Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com timli...@adv-data.com
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
At 05:17 PM 31/10/2013, FORC5 wrote: currently leaving it stock, am finding pretty much what I need to find. Only real bug is I can not get it to boot to the ODD. ( blue ray burner ) reset boot order in bios but somewhere I read that W8 does not turn off but goto advanced hybernation, where can I fix that ? It may be that you're set to UFEI boot. Try switching to legacy. T
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
My issue is I don't ever ever ever want to see metro, ever ever ever. :) On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 01:17:21PM -0700, FORC5 wrote: > currently leaving it stock, am finding pretty much what I need to > find. Only real bug is I can not get it to boot to the ODD. ( blue ray burner > ) > reset boot order in bios but somewhere I read that W8 does not turn > off but goto advanced hybernation, where can I fix that ? > > thanks > > At 10:37 AM 10/31/2013, Bryan Seitz Poked the stick with: > >startisback.com is the best hands down, I've used them all. > > > >On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 11:36:13AM -0600, Jamie Furtner wrote: > > > Not from Microsoft - I've used Classic Shell and it can be pretty > > close to Windows 7. > > > > > > If you haven't already, I'd suggest updating to 8.1 (free through > > the Windows Store). It does bring the start button back, but not > > any of the menus. You can also configure 8.1 to boot to the > > desktop, and to default to showing all apps. > > > > > > Jamie > > > > > > -- > > > Jamie Furtner (ja...@furtner.ca) > > > > > > > On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:38 AM, FORC5 wrote: > > > > > > > > Is the classic menu available in windows 8 ? > > > > I see on Google add on ones. > > > > got my son's new laptop, not fired it up yet. > > > > have a replacement MB for the old one. > > > > > > > > games a foot 8-) > > > > thanks > > > > FP > > > > > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > > > > > > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > > > >**Tallyho** > > > > ** > > > > If guns are outlawed, can we use > > > > swords? > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > > >Bryan G. Seitz > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > **Tallyho** > ** > Each young doctor means a new graveyard. > ** > > > > > > > > > -- Bryan G. Seitz
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
currently leaving it stock, am finding pretty much what I need to find. Only real bug is I can not get it to boot to the ODD. ( blue ray burner ) reset boot order in bios but somewhere I read that W8 does not turn off but goto advanced hybernation, where can I fix that ? thanks At 10:37 AM 10/31/2013, Bryan Seitz Poked the stick with: startisback.com is the best hands down, I've used them all. On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 11:36:13AM -0600, Jamie Furtner wrote: > Not from Microsoft - I've used Classic Shell and it can be pretty close to Windows 7. > > If you haven't already, I'd suggest updating to 8.1 (free through the Windows Store). It does bring the start button back, but not any of the menus. You can also configure 8.1 to boot to the desktop, and to default to showing all apps. > > Jamie > > -- > Jamie Furtner (ja...@furtner.ca) > > > On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:38 AM, FORC5 wrote: > > > > Is the classic menu available in windows 8 ? > > I see on Google add on ones. > > got my son's new laptop, not fired it up yet. > > have a replacement MB for the old one. > > > > games a foot 8-) > > thanks > > FP > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > >**Tallyho** > > ** > > If guns are outlawed, can we use > > swords? > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Bryan G. Seitz Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 ***Caution, Tagline Below *** **Tallyho** ** Each young doctor means a new graveyard. **
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
startisback.com is the best hands down, I've used them all. On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 11:36:13AM -0600, Jamie Furtner wrote: > Not from Microsoft - I've used Classic Shell and it can be pretty close to > Windows 7. > > If you haven't already, I'd suggest updating to 8.1 (free through the Windows > Store). It does bring the start button back, but not any of the menus. You > can also configure 8.1 to boot to the desktop, and to default to showing all > apps. > > Jamie > > -- > Jamie Furtner (ja...@furtner.ca) > > > On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:38 AM, FORC5 wrote: > > > > Is the classic menu available in windows 8 ? > > I see on Google add on ones. > > got my son's new laptop, not fired it up yet. > > have a replacement MB for the old one. > > > > games a foot 8-) > > thanks > > FP > > > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** > >**Tallyho** > > ** > > If guns are outlawed, can we use > > swords? > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Bryan G. Seitz
Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?
Not from Microsoft - I've used Classic Shell and it can be pretty close to Windows 7. If you haven't already, I'd suggest updating to 8.1 (free through the Windows Store). It does bring the start button back, but not any of the menus. You can also configure 8.1 to boot to the desktop, and to default to showing all apps. Jamie -- Jamie Furtner (ja...@furtner.ca) > On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:38 AM, FORC5 wrote: > > Is the classic menu available in windows 8 ? > I see on Google add on ones. > got my son's new laptop, not fired it up yet. > have a replacement MB for the old one. > > games a foot 8-) > thanks > FP > > Date: Thursday, October 31st, 2013 > > ***Caution, Tagline Below *** >**Tallyho** > ** > If guns are outlawed, can we use > swords? > ** > > > > > > > > > >
