Gaming Die Windows 8 Metro

[yusuo]

So i've heard alot of good things about Windows 8 such as its alot quicker and lightweight but I've also heard one bad thing about Windows 8 that got me to delete the Beta off my PC in under 20 minutes and that bad thing is called Metro.

It looks stupid and really doesnt fit a PC so my question is, is there anyway to make the PC look like a PC again and not a tablet (Desktop with a start menu) Now I know theres Start8 but that'll cost when it gets out of Beta plus ive tried Stardock products before and there always a little more ram hungry than they need to be.

So anyone know of anything that brings back the PC to my PC

 

[3bbb7]

You can use the Desktop button on the metro menu.

just hit the desktop button

 

[DjoeN]

Yes there is (but not for free)

http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/features.asp

Add the Start Button Back to Windows 8

Windows 7-style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements

• Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps
• Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu
• Jump List support
• Unified Search for apps, settings and files
• Boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop
• One click access to shut down, devices, music, documents, and videos

 

[yusuo]

So basically both of you didn't read properly did you. I want a start menu and I dont want to use Start8 by Stardock.

is there anyway to make the PC look like a PC again and not a tablet (Desktop with a start menu) Now I know theres Start8 but that'll cost when it gets out of Beta plus ive tried Stardock products before and there always a little more ram hungry than they need to be

Do you 2 have any questions I can completely ignore and answer incorrectly

 

[3bbb7]

So basically both of you didn't read properly did you. I want a start menu and I dont want to use Start8 by Stardock.

is there anyway to make the PC look like a PC again and not a tablet (Desktop with a start menu) Now I know theres Start8 but that'll cost when it gets out of Beta plus ive tried Stardock products before and there always a little more ram hungry than they need to be

Do you 2 have any questions I can completely ignore and answer incorrectly

"It looks stupid and really doesnt fit a PC so my question is, is there anyway to make the PC look like a PC again and not a tablet (Desktop with a start menu)"
Desktop button

 

[kokiri_link]

So basically both of you didn't read properly did you. I want a start menu and I dont want to use Start8 by Stardock.

is there anyway to make the PC look like a PC again and not a tablet (Desktop with a start menu) Now I know theres Start8 but that'll cost when it gets out of Beta plus ive tried Stardock products before and there always a little more ram hungry than they need to be

Do you 2 have any questions I can completely ignore and answer incorrectly

Well aren't you a lovely person? I'd be suprised if anyone bothers to help you now.

 

[yusuo]

I am a lovely person, i help many people on this forum and I appreciate any help im given, but what the point of replying when you dont even read the question

 

[DjoeN]

I did read it properly.

My point was to repeat a part of your question with hard facts:
- Start8 is the only (payed) solution for now to bring back your Pc feeling when you really want to use Windows 8

Else, just stick to Windows 7 or XP (or Linux)

 

[raulpica]

So basically both of you didn't read properly did you. I want a start menu and I dont want to use Start8 by Stardock.

Star8 IS a Start Menu.

 

[yusuo]

So basically both of you didn't read properly did you. I want a start menu and I dont want to use Start8 by Stardock.

is there anyway to make the PC look like a PC again and not a tablet (Desktop with a start menu) Now I know theres Start8 but that'll cost when it gets out of Beta plus ive tried Stardock products before and there always a little more ram hungry than they need to be

Do you 2 have any questions I can completely ignore and answer incorrectly

"It looks stupid and really doesnt fit a PC so my question is, is there anyway to make the PC look like a PC again and not a tablet (Desktop with a start menu)"
Desktop button

but there is no Start menu 3bbb7, not in the sense of what has been around for about 17 years now. Thats what im looking for a normal run of the mill start menu, not loads of tiny little squares that make no sense

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[raulpica]

Im not denying that I know it is, what I was basically asking and that nobody seems to quite grasp is that im looking for an alternative to Start8 and does anyone know of one

http://lee-soft.com/vistart/

http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

 

[yusuo]

Im not denying that I know it is, what I was basically asking and that nobody seems to quite grasp is that im looking for an alternative to Start8 and does anyone know of one

http://lee-soft.com/vistart/

http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

Thank you very much Raulpica i'll give these a try. Much appreciated

 

[raulpica]

Im not denying that I know it is, what I was basically asking and that nobody seems to quite grasp is that im looking for an alternative to Start8 and does anyone know of one

http://lee-soft.com/vistart/

http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/

Thank you very much Raulpica i'll give these a try. Much appreciated

You should thank Google As that's what I used

 

[shoyrumaster11]

I know, everything is fine now but, I would still just keep Windows 7, Tried this so called "8" on a Virtual Machine and it doesn't like me!

 

[yusuo]

I know, everything is fine now but, I would still just keep Windows 7, Tried this so called "8" on a Virtual Machine and it doesn't like me!

I prob will until it comes out legit and theres alot more options to get a traditional desktop

 

[shoyrumaster11]

I know, everything is fine now but, I would still just keep Windows 7, Tried this so called "8" on a Virtual Machine and it doesn't like me!

I prob will until it comes out legit and theres alot more options to get a traditional desktop

Yeah! I would upgrade to Windows 8 if there wasn't so many useless features and updates on it.

 

[YayMii]

If you really want to use Windows 8 only for its speed boosts, then you can just replace the explorer.exe with the one from Windows 7. You'll lose absolutely all of the Metro features (and a few things might not work properly), but it'll feel like a supercharged Windows 7.

 

[raulpica]

If you really want to use Windows 8 only for its speed boosts, then you can just replace the explorer.exe with the one from Windows 7. You'll lose absolutely all of the Metro features (and a few things might not work properly), but it'll feel like a supercharged Windows 7.

That sound farfetched and also the best way to get all the kinds of bugs. I'd just go with Start8