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Just so people are aware -

 

The fix for the start menu problem is free and very simple, its called "Classic shell" which I have been using for years on Win7 and has been Win8 compatible since version 3.6.0. I've been using it as I prefer the classic windows menu over the idiotic starmenu MS forced upon us and now no menu at all in 8. Classic shell is highly customizable and even has options for windows explorer and Internet explorer. And lastly it has a tickbox to "DISABLE" metro(what ever the f*** MS are calling it now) on startup!

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I have other fixes and workarounds for various other things MS has changed and will post them in due course. I wont be installing win8 untill my gfx card turns up.

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Just so people are aware - The fix for the start menu problem is free and very simple, its called "Classic shell" which I have been using for years on Win7 and has been Win8 compatible since version 3.6.0.

I find the windows 7 startmenu quite useful actually. I guess you don't use the library feature of windows 7 a lot, do you? Because the integration of said libraries and the downloads folder into the startmenu is really a quick way to localize your data. And having most used applications directly accessible in your startmenu is very useful too sometimes. But I guess, this is just a question of taste. I love windows 7 and its "new" features in every imaginable way... ;)

 

However, in addition to the windows startmenu, I also have freelaunchbar installed, which is another popupmenu accessed through the quicklaunch section of the startbar per klick or keyboard shortcut. There I have my most commonly used tools, so that I can maintain a clean desktop at all times.

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