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Usacomp2k3 wrote:What does he need in a start menu? Comfort?
xtalentx wrote:In my server room I built 6 new 2012 servers and I like it just fine but man the lack of start menu can be a pain until you fully relearn where everything is.
Captain Ned wrote:xtalentx wrote:In my server room I built 6 new 2012 servers and I like it just fine but man the lack of start menu can be a pain until you fully relearn where everything is.
Classic Shell works on Server 2012. My in-house IT boffins were very happy when I pointed them in that direction as Server 2012 was really harshing their mellow.
xtalentx wrote:Almost everything you need (probably 99%) is right there in front of you on server manager. The only thing I did was make a shortcut to cmd on the desktop and I was rolling. but yeah.. a start menu sure feels good sometimes!
Usacomp2k3 wrote:It's all about personal experience. That's why I was asking what that particular user wants.
xtalentx wrote:Almost everything you need (probably 99%) is right there in front of you on server manager. The only thing I did was make a shortcut to cmd on the desktop and I was rolling. but yeah.. a start menu sure feels good sometimes!
riviera74 wrote:Usacomp2k3 wrote:It's all about personal experience. That's why I was asking what that particular user wants.
You are right about personal experience. This notebook lacks a touchscreen, so the Modern UI of Windows 8 is problematic for him. He really needs to multitask, such as using Excel and PowerPoint and Word all at the same time. Tablet UIs do not allow this at all.
Khali wrote:I went with Classic Shell. I also disabled the boot to the metro screen. I generally do not even consider messing with the registry on my computers. But the outright hatred of the Metro screen overwhelmed my normal caution after a weeks exposure to it.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/quickly-easily-disable-metro-user-interface-windows-8/
rado992 wrote:hey, this functionality should have been included with Win8 to begin with
rado992 wrote:Also, maybe it's just me, but I haven't seen this mentioned: http://startisback.com/#features-tab
StartIsBack provides a Win7-like start menu and so many options but is a bit cheaper than Start8. $3 vs $5 may not sound like much, but hey, this functionality should have been included with Win8 to begin with, so any money for it is a bit too much in my opinion.
LukeCWM wrote:For example, videos and pictures will open by default in the metro apps for them, which are awkward and featureless and difficult to close. And if you change the default program for several of the file extensions, Windows will still surprise you sometimes by using the metro apps for less-used file extensions you didn't get to. Anyone on TechReport is smart enough to handle it, it's just an annoyance. But for your less tech-savvy friends, it can be close to a deal-breaker without a bit of coaching.
Get-AppxPackage –AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -online | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage –online
tanker27 wrote:yup uninstall that junk with powershell:Code: Select allGet-AppxPackage –AllUsers
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -online | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage –online
Edit: this also removes it for all users, even new ones.
BIF wrote:But why, in a supposedly "modern" OS, do we need to use powershell (or anything smelling like a command line) to make basic customization decisions such as this? Shouldn't there be a control panel (sorry, "System Settings") option?
riviera74 wrote:A friend of mine went to a local Best Buy and bought himself a Samsung Series 7 notebook with Windows 8 preinstalled. He cannot stand the fact that it lacks a Start Menu. I have convinced him NOT to return it just yet, mentioning to him that there are Start Menu alternatives out there. I just don't know which one to get him.
Which Start Menu alternative is the best one for Windows 8?