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[rwx]

neo158, on 17 September 2011 - 23:47, said:

Really Guys, you're arguing about the UI on a Developer Preview of an OS!!!

Yep because MS is clearly pushing their "revolutionary" interface as the core of Windows 8 (if that's what's it called when it gets released). Haven't you been following the news? It's been all about metro. We know that metro is here to stay and is the core of the next version of Windows. I can take a good guess that next version of Windows will be called Windows Metro. Now that MS released Developer Preview, they should have a poll on their site: "Do you like Metro integration in the next version of Windows for desktop computing" and if the majority of votes is No only then we'll see whether they really are "listening to their users". I am proud to say Windows Metro was not my idea

We should definitely have the option to completely live without Metro on our desktops.

[Skyfrog]

Jygoro, on 18 September 2011 - 00:09, said:

I understand where they want to go. This is what happened ten years ago:



After this Vista and Windows 7 offered a solution that not everybody liked. At the end launching a program inside a folder inside a folder in Win7 was like entering in a labyrinth.

I have never seen anyone's Start menu in that condition. It's a ridiculous exaggeration like the picture of IE with 20 something toolbars. Even if someone did have that many programs installed they can all be neatly organized into just a few folders.

[bryonhowley]

Well lets home Microsoft completely removes the classic menu from the RTM it is time for it to die!

[TRC]

bryonhowley, on 18 September 2011 - 01:55, said:

Well lets home Microsoft completely removes the classic menu from the RTM it is time for it to die!

You mean the one they already removed in Windows 7?

[MASTER260]

Panda X, on 17 September 2011 - 21:45, said:

For people who just can't handle change.

Trust me, if there's one thing I can handle change in, it's technology. In fact, that's why I'm 1 of the few people who isn't going around saying how the Metro UI sucks but instead saying how freakin' awesome it is. But, personally, the new start menu... not so much. There's just so little you can do there. Unfortunately, you know how I said earlier I REALLY love the Metro UI? Well, using that registry key that enables the classic Start Menu, but, unfortunately, leaves you with the Legacy UI is too much for me. That's why I love the idea rwx had. (Not to be rude about any of this, BTw.)

[statm1]

Amarok, on 17 September 2011 - 22:51, said:

So you like it because it uses more resources and is inefficient?

Read more, you might find out that it isn't either of those things.

SharpGreen, on 17 September 2011 - 23:59, said:

Considering it has all the same function as the old clunky start menu implemented in some cases in exactly the same manner, I totally believe that.

Plus it look 100x better than the ancient ugly looking Windows 9x start menu that this classic shell crap is pushing.

In order to use the new Start screen as you would the start menu. You would need to type most everything instead of simply clicking on it. And I certainly wouldn't want to populate the screen with a tile for each and every function that the start menu has in one click. That would just make it messy.

TRC, on 18 September 2011 - 02:00, said:

You mean the one they already removed in Windows 7?

Its a Dev Preview. Have you ever used a pre-beta build before? Things are temporarily turned off...

[+SharpGreen]

statm1, on 18 September 2011 - 03:19, said:

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In order to use the new Start screen as you would the start menu. You would need to type most everything instead of simply clicking on it. And I certainly wouldn't want to populate the screen with a tile for each and every function that the start menu has in one click. That would just make it messy.
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No I wouldn't to either of those. In a matter of two clicks I brought up a listing of all the apps on my desktop. No typing or pinning involved.

[TRC]

statm1, on 18 September 2011 - 03:19, said:

Its a Dev Preview. Have you ever used a pre-beta build before? Things are temporarily turned off...

As I just said they removed the classic start menu in Windows 7. Why would they put it back in Windows 8?

[Brian Miller]

Panda X, on 17 September 2011 - 21:45, said:

For people who just can't handle change.

No, it's for people who know a good thing when they see it.

[statm1]

SharpGreen, on 18 September 2011 - 03:46, said:

No I wouldn't to either of those. In a matter of two clicks I brought up a listing of all the apps on my desktop. No typing or pinning involved.

There is more to the Win 7 start menu then just shortcuts to apps...

TRC, on 18 September 2011 - 04:31, said:

As I just said they removed the classic start menu in Windows 7. Why would they put it back in Windows 8?

I was referring to the Win7 start menu.

[TRC]

statm1, on 18 September 2011 - 05:17, said:

I was referring to the Win7 start menu.

Well I was replying to a post about the classic start menu.

[freak180]

for ***** sakes.. its a damn start menu.... Installed apps.. user folder, docs, pics, music, control panel.. you can easily navigate using just the libraries folder... werent there threads months ago where people were saying since the new win 7 task bar, people were using the start menu less and less? Is it really going to kill you to use the metro screen to look at the weather for a few seconds, check email, search for apps and etc? Someone needs to create a comparison video between the too! start menu and start screen) This is tech forum? Most of you act like complete morons! Oh it takes up the whole screen... blah... for a few seconds!!! its the same crap when you maximize a window on your desktop and then switch to a another open window. Either stick with Win 7 or pin all your icons that you frequently use to the task bar in win 8 or simply sthu..

[UXGaurav]

Of course it does! And Ivo will update it to fix what's broken currently on Windows 8 like the status bar features. This is the best app for Windows Vista/7/8. Fixes dozens of annoyances. It's even got a search now in the Start Menu and fixes screw-ups in Windows Start Menu, Windows Explorer and now IE9.

[Pettor]

Ahhh so people are using the Windows 8 Developer PREVIEW to make it look like old Windows. Good testing you all!

I guess if Microsoft would do what most people wanted they would just replace the "7" with "8" and resell it. People would be all happy over how familiar it would be

Windows 8 is a GREAT change but it's just not polished, I am with you on that. Keep Microsoft updated of how they should make it better and stop just making really silly comparisons. We know they have to get involved in the tablet market och taking Windows there is important. Hopefully all of you who don't like the Metro GUI even when it's polished can change back to your familiar, ordinary, no change, classic - Start Menu ... just as you ALWAYS knew it

Brian Miller, on 18 September 2011 - 05:03, said:

No, it's for people who know a good thing when they see it.

NO, for people with a certain taste. Don't even make me think your taste is universal ...

[rwx]

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Either stick with Win 7

May be someone will you never know.

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Someone needs to create a comparison video between the too!

Or just use Classic Shell as originally indicated. There have been a few posts on this site about restoring the original Start menu in Windows 8 which by the way seems to be broken so I thought I would add my contribution to the pool of tips and tricks