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To: steve harris who wrote (80025)11/15/2012 12:03:14 AM
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Here's some info from a prior post about how to get the start button back on Windows 8, as well as many other familiar features:

From: FUBHO8/30/2012 6:39:46 AM

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Start8 brings the Start menu and button back to Windows 8


Published on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 By Frogboy In Personal Computing

In preparation for the Windows 8 launch, Stardock has released a near-final version of its highly anticipated Start8 utility.

Start8 is a program that adds the Start button back to the Windows 8 desktop as well as provides a fully function post-Windows 7 style Start menu.



What’s New:
  • Windows 7 style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements
    • Users can search for Windows 8-style (Metro) apps with it
    • Users can pin Metro apps to it
    • Full support for Jump Lists
    • Unified Search
    • Automatically matches color to the color of the taskbar
  • Start button is now skinnable
  • Users can boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop
  • Optionally disable the desktop “hot spots”.
  • Fast access to shut down, devices, music, documents, videos
  • Supports WindowFX 5.1 startmenu animations (currently in beta)
  • The Windows 8 Start screen becomes accessible from the Start menu
  • Start menu size fully configurable
  • Adds option for WinKey to show fullscreen Metro desktop.


Screenshots:



Post Windows 7-style start menu: Can “see” and interact with Windows 8 style apps.



Start button orb image can be changed



All installed Windows 8 style apps can be found by typing “Metro”.



Users can quickly access all their programs and shut down options



Download at stardock.com
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