Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-11-01 Thread FORC5
u mean win 8 ? fp At 06:27 AM 11/1/2013, Tim Lider Poked the stick with: I know what you mean. If Start8 is installed it is difficult to get to the correct devices and printers screen. I do say it makes it harder to repair Windows now. But, it is a lot faster and more fun to use. Regards, On

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-11-01 Thread Tim Lider
Yes in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1. This is were Start8 helps out. There is a the Windows Vista/7 Devices and Printers Window. There is also a Control Panel as well. Admin is so much easier with Start8 installed. On November 1, 2013 at 8:03 AM FORC5 fuf...@cox.net wrote: u mean win 8 ? fp At

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-11-01 Thread Greg Sevart
Agreed, though I have to echo Bryan's comments - I purchased a bunch of Start8 licenses, but have abandoned them after trying (and buying) StartIsback. -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Tim

Re: [H] Think I've got another PSU failure?

2013-11-01 Thread DSinc
OK. Talk to me about a 'Tester' now. I do not have one; do not know how to use it. :) But, I suppose I do need one. Models? Favs? Opinions? I do know that it is a 24-pin plug.I seem to recall 'Green' to 'Ground.' I have dug out the wiring from the CP, well unclipped the CP from

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-11-01 Thread DSinc
Greg, I have been following this thread. Your last share is a big CON to me along with all the others focused shares.. I will move to W7pro and just hold. Thanks, Duncan On 11/01/2013 13:06, Greg Sevart wrote: Agreed, though I have to echo Bryan's comments - I purchased a bunch of Start8

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-11-01 Thread FORC5
interesting, just installed start 8, MUCHO better. for now I am OK. curious what is different other then the price. ? Cheap enough to try both and the there is the free one, not sure I trust free. :-D I keep a open mind . fp At 10:06 AM 11/1/2013, Greg Sevart Poked the stick with: Agreed,

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-11-01 Thread Jin-Wei Tioh
There's Start8, StartIsBack, and ClassicShell. At 09:38 AM 10/31/2013, you wrote: Is the classic menu available in windows 8 ? I see on Google add on ones. got my son's new laptop, not fired it up yet. have a replacement MB for the old one. games a foot 8-) thanks FP Date: Thursday, October

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-11-01 Thread DSinc
Thank you Jin-Wei, Now, I know that HWG is/are early adopters. Fine. Part of the genome. But three choices to make W8 personally palatable? MS must have really goofed a bit. No harm, no foul. I am just following this thread. Duncan On 11/01/2013 15:46, Jin-Wei

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-11-01 Thread FORC5
young ppl that use smart phones and tablets would adapt easily, my only B was getting under the hood was a pain, but doable. Most ppl do not even know that stuff is there. was able to pretty much find everything, shortcuts mostly still work. But it is a major change but the system seems OK.

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-11-01 Thread DSinc
WOW! Never thought of that... :) Duncan On 11/01/2013 16:14, FORC5 wrote: young ppl that use smart phones and tablets would adapt easily, my only B was getting under the hood was a pain, but doable. Most ppl do not even know that stuff is there. was able to

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-11-01 Thread Greg Sevart
Start8 is pretty good. It's a reasonably close, but custom re-implementation of Microsoft's menu. Earlier versions had some annoying bugs (rename your computer? Start8 is broken until you uninstall AND also search and destroy all files and reg keys) that may or may not have been resolved over