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
Lider Sent: Friday, November 1, 2013 10:14 AM To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] W8 classic menu ? 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

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-11-01 Thread DSinc
Subject: Re: [H] W8 classic menu ? 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

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
...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5 Sent: Friday, November 1, 2013 2:44 PM To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] W8 classic menu ? interesting, just installed start 8, MUCHO better. for now I am OK. curious what is different other

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-10-31 Thread Jamie Furtner
Not from Microsoft - I've used Classic Shell and it can be pretty close to Windows 7. If you haven't already, I'd suggest updating to 8.1 (free through the Windows Store). It does bring the start button back, but not any of the menus. You can also configure 8.1 to boot to the desktop, and to

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-10-31 Thread Bryan Seitz
startisback.com is the best hands down, I've used them all. On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 11:36:13AM -0600, Jamie Furtner wrote: Not from Microsoft - I've used Classic Shell and it can be pretty close to Windows 7. If you haven't already, I'd suggest updating to 8.1 (free through the Windows

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-10-31 Thread FORC5
currently leaving it stock, am finding pretty much what I need to find. Only real bug is I can not get it to boot to the ODD. ( blue ray burner ) reset boot order in bios but somewhere I read that W8 does not turn off but goto advanced hybernation, where can I fix that ? thanks At 10:37 AM

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-10-31 Thread Bryan Seitz
My issue is I don't ever ever ever want to see metro, ever ever ever. :) On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 01:17:21PM -0700, FORC5 wrote: currently leaving it stock, am finding pretty much what I need to find. Only real bug is I can not get it to boot to the ODD. ( blue ray burner ) reset boot order

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-10-31 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 05:17 PM 31/10/2013, FORC5 wrote: currently leaving it stock, am finding pretty much what I need to find. Only real bug is I can not get it to boot to the ODD. ( blue ray burner ) reset boot order in bios but somewhere I read that W8 does not turn off but goto advanced hybernation, where can

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-10-31 Thread Tim Lider
If you do not want to see the Metro start menu get an app that makes so a Windows 7 start menu appears. There are a few of them. My personal favorite is Start8. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/39587100/Screenshot%202013-10-20%2006.35.38.png The link shows a picture with Windows 8.1 running

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-10-31 Thread FORC5
has not bugged me to update or buy w8.1 I assumed that update would be included. getting around OK, finding most everything but then can't re find it :-D too old to be re trained, my son I'm sure can handle it fine. thanks fp At 03:08 PM 10/31/2013, Tim Lider Poked the stick with: If you do

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-10-31 Thread FORC5
will try but even when I hit f 12 ( and on the rare occasion it deems me worthy) and I select ODD boot, no go. hooked the SSD to my w7 system and got the firmware updated. have not tried booting to another disk other then the firmware update disk. not liking the w8 interface but will be son's

Re: [H] W8 classic menu ?

2013-10-31 Thread Bryan Seitz
I feel like if you read down a bit, I mention startisback.com :) But that was my response to when he said 'currently leaving stock'. On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 03:08:32PM -0700, Tim Lider wrote: If you do not want to see the Metro start menu get an app that makes so a Windows 7 start menu