Asrokhel Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 This is in no way comprehensive, but if people know more, please add to the list: Power8: http://code.google.com/p/power8 StartMenu8: http://www.iobit.com...tstartmenu8.php StartMenu X: http://www.startmenux.com/index.html ClassicShell: http://classicshell.sf.net Spesoft Free Windows 8 Start Menu: http://www.spesoft.c...start-menu.aspx Taskbar Classic Start Menu: http://softwaredistribution.xclan.ru ViStart: http://lee-soft.com/vistart Revel BringBack 8: http://www.revel-sof.../BringBack.aspx Handy Start Menu: http://www.handystartmenu.com/ Start8: http://www.stardock....roducts/start8/ StartIsBack: http://startisback.com/ HoochieMamma and CentralDogma 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Ex7ForWin8 - http://forums.mydigi...r-for-Windows-8 Which later turned into Start Is Back - http://www.msfn.org/...-start-is-back/ Usually stick with the standard Windows 8 start screen (actually like it), but occasionally will switch shells just to make organizing the "back side" of the start screen easier. Like these as it's the real Win7 shell/start menu and not a work-alike. Edit: And derp.. just notice SIB on the original post. Either my brain is broken due to lack of coffee or my reading comprehension is bad today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0rk_b0mb Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I'd say Start 8 is the best one, IMO. chronofreak25 and +devHead 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Another vote for Start8 from me! Looks and feels just as if it was a part of Windows. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@Leo Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I'd say Start 8 is the best one, IMO. It's not. StartIsBack is, as it is the native Windows 7 start menu. f0rk_b0mb 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0rk_b0mb Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 It's not. StartIsBack is, as it is the native Windows 7 start menu. Derp! Never looked into it. I might have to check it out when I have the time. Thanks! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorbing Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 It's not. StartIsBack is, as it is the native Windows 7 start menu. Care to explain to us how that is the native Windows 7 start menu? How are they going to make it part of the OS if Microsoft took out the Start Menu codes from the registry and the system itself? http://startisback.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Care to explain to us how that is the native Windows 7 start menu? How are they going to make it part of the OS if Microsoft took out the Start Menu codes from the registry and the system itself? Haven't tried SIB myself, used his previous ExForWin7, guessing it's along similar lines. It installs the Windows 7 Explorer as an alternate shell, not a knockoff but the actual files from the Windows 7 ISO, it'll ask for it during the installation. (Installs elsewhere, doesn't overwrite the original, and you'll still retain Win8's file manager.) Couple very minor quirks aside it worked quite well, and would guess SIB improves on it.. very rarely had the desire to switch to the Win7 shell so never bothered to update it.. purely using for easymode start screen organization then switching back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copernic Reporter Posted November 2, 2012 Reporter Share Posted November 2, 2012 http://www.startbutton8.com/index.html http://www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php http://code.google.com/p/power8/ http://www.startmenu7.com/index.html https://www.pokki.com/windows-8-start-menu http://www.spesoft.com/free-windows-8-start-menu.aspx http://maketecheasier.com/restore-start-menu-in-windows-8/2012/08/13 http://www.ghacks.net/2012/10/09/whats-the-best-windows-8-start-menu-program/ http://www.winability.com/startfinity/ http://www.revel-software.it/BringBack.aspx http://sourceforge.net/projects/w8-start-menu/?source=directory http://tweaks.com/windows/63691/tweakscom-start-for-windows-8-restore-start-button/ http://windows8startbutton.com/ http://lee-soft.com/vistart/ http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/ https://www.totalidea.com/8startbutton/index.php guru 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorbing Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Haven't tried SIB myself, used his previous ExForWin7, guessing it's along similar lines. It installs the Windows 7 Explorer as an alternate shell, not a knockoff but the actual files from the Windows 7 ISO, it'll ask for it during the installation. (Installs elsewhere, doesn't overwrite the original, and you'll still retain Win8's file manager.) Couple very minor quirks aside it worked quite well, and would guess SIB improves on it.. very rarely had the desire to switch to the Win7 shell so never bothered to update it.. purely using for easymode start screen organization then switching back. Well isn't that what Stardock did with Start8? I installed Start8 and I do not see any startup app or anything running in the background so I am thinking maybe they added the code inside the registry to make it work. Nevertheless, it works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrokhel Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 <snip> It would be a good idea to space that list out, also, take out the ones that I already listed in my OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Dog Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Start8 is its own application, that's what it has features that go beyond what the "normal" start menu does. Even cooler stuff coming. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak180 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Start8 is its own application, that's what it has features that go beyond what the "normal" start menu does. Even cooler stuff coming. :) Of course you would defend start 8 lol remixedcat 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenomorph Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Great. I have my Start Menu back. Next: Give me rounded corners and Aero. Please!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noir Angel Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Seriously, must every single goddam thread about start replacements be trolled with this mindless schlok? We get it, everything Microsoft does is awesome. Go and flagellate in another topic and leave these ones alone. Haven't tried SIB myself, used his previous ExForWin7, guessing it's along similar lines. It installs the Windows 7 Explorer as an alternate shell, not a knockoff but the actual files from the Windows 7 ISO, it'll ask for it during the installation. (Installs elsewhere, doesn't overwrite the original, and you'll still retain Win8's file manager.) Couple very minor quirks aside it worked quite well, and would guess SIB improves on it.. very rarely had the desire to switch to the Win7 shell so never bothered to update it.. purely using for easymode start screen organization then switching back. SIB uses no content from Windows 7, it simply installs a DLL that acts as a hook to enable some functions that are still present in Explorer to present a fully working start menu. You still use the Windows 8 explorer, and you still have a fully functional start screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@Leo Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Care to explain to us how that is the native Windows 7 start menu? How are they going to make it part of the OS if Microsoft took out the Start Menu codes from the registry and the system itself? http://startisback.com/ Haven't tried SIB myself, used his previous ExForWin7, guessing it's along similar lines. It installs the Windows 7 Explorer as an alternate shell, not a knockoff but the actual files from the Windows 7 ISO, it'll ask for it during the installation. (Installs elsewhere, doesn't overwrite the original, and you'll still retain Win8's file manager.) Couple very minor quirks aside it worked quite well, and would guess SIB improves on it.. very rarely had the desire to switch to the Win7 shell so never bothered to update it.. purely using for easymode start screen organization then switching back. Start is back does not require any previous Windows 7 files, and I am not entirely sure how the Win7 code has been taken, but during install it hooks right into Explorer. This also does not kill Metro, as opposed to Ex7ForWin8, which replaced the entire Explorer.exe binary. Start8 isn't a very good imitation either, and looks bad from design point. I'd rather have the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrokhel Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Regardless if it was from a one post wonder, StartMenuPlus8 should not have been deleted from this topic, because it's still relevant. StartMenuPlus8: http://www.winok-msixray.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farchord Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Regardless if it was from a one post wonder, StartMenuPlus8 should not have been deleted from this topic, because it's still relevant. StartMenuPlus8: http://www.winok-msixray.com I'm sorry but.... that.... looks atrocious! Pam14160 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xiphi Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Start8 is probably the second best to StartIsBack, but it was known to take up huge amounts of ram in Windows Explorer, at least for me. StartIsBack is the best since it's free and looks and acts JUST like Windows 7's Start Menu. I did wish I could have the Metro theme from Start8 so it'll look like it belongs there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihiy Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 StartIsBack v1.0 has been released :rolleyes: http://www.startisback.com/ Guth 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrokhel Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 RetroUI Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deihmos Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I just installed startisback and all my WIndows 8 woes are no more. How did Microsoft decide that the new start menu was good enough to replace the traditional start menu? I have disabled everything about metro including the ridiculous charm bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copernic Reporter Posted November 15, 2012 Reporter Share Posted November 15, 2012 Wentutu Start Menu 1.2 http://www.wentutu.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asrokhel Posted November 15, 2012 Author Share Posted November 15, 2012 I was searching to see if there were anymore Start Menu replacements, and it seems someone has been copying this list that I posted here as well as added parts of Copernic's list to, while adding in some new things. Here's a copy of that list: Power8: http://code.google.com/p/power8 StartMenu8: http://www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php Start Menu X: http://www.startmenux.com/index.html Classic Shell: http://classicshell.sf.net Spesoft Windows 8 Start Menu: http://www.spesoft.c...start-menu.aspx Taskbar Classic Start Menu: http://www.desktopapps.org/ ViStart: http://lee-soft.com/vistart BringBack 8: http://www.revel-sof.../BringBack.aspx Handy Start Menu: http://www.handystartmenu.com/ Start8: http://www.stardock....roducts/start8/ StartIsBack: http://startisback.com/ Start Button 8: http://www.startbutton8.com/index.html Pokki: http://www.pokki.com...ws-8-start-menu Win8StartButton: http://www.quadsoft....redownloads.php StartFinity: http://www.winability.com/startfinity/ Windows 8 Start Menu: http://sourceforge.n.../w8-start-menu/ Tweaks.com Start for Windows 8: http://tweaks.com/windows/63691/twea...-start-button/ Start Button for Windows 8: http://windows8startbutton.com/ 8StartButton: http://www.totalidea...utton/index.php StartMenuPlus8: http://www.winok-msixray.com/ RetroUI Pro: http://www.retroui.com/default.asp Viva Start Menu: http://www.vivastartmenu.com/ Win8Starter: http://www.win8start...m/index-en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted November 18, 2012 Supervisor Share Posted November 18, 2012 Hello, Lenovo computers: Lenovo QuickLaunch for Windows 8 Samsung computers: Samsung Quick Starter (go to Samsung Windows 8 Upgrade Page and install the Windows 8 Software & Drivers Update Tool, which will then download the tool). Personally, I'm starting to get used to the Start Screen, but I do see how a program to bridge the gap might be useful for some users until they become used to the new functionality. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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