#WINDOWS 8 CLASSIC START MENU WINDOWS 8#

This start menu is very different from the classic start menu, and there is no easy way to open Windows Explorer, My Pictures, Documents or open an application from a nested folder.

Here is how the new start menu of Windows 8 looks like:

You can always use the Keyboard shortcut (Win key) and pull up the start menu, no matter which version of Windows operating system you’re using. Here are some alternative ways to bring back the classic Windows 7 start menu in Windows 8: Yes, there is No Start Button But You Have the Windows Key on Your Keyboard If you haven’t installed or familiarised yourself with Windows 8 consumer preview, here is a brief preview of the Windows 8 metro start screen: Just tell your Mom to use Windows 8 for a second and the first question she is going to ask is “Where is the start button and the start menu in Windows 8? How do I do or start or find anything? What are all these thumbnails and icons for, how do I open “My computer”? It is “better” for me but I am sure, many readers wont love the fact that the classic start menu has been retired. That’s because the classic start menu has been removed in Windows 8 and replaced with a better version. Be it opening the Windows explorer, browsing the “My Pictures” folder, running Microsoft Word or using the calculator, the start menu was the go to place to find anything on your pc.

In reality, the classic start menu in Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are really great for novice users, who are not very tech savy and need options right under their finger tips. From Windows 95 to Windows 7, Microsoft has improvised the start menu in great detail but the innocent start menu was never removed, until Windows 8 was born. If there is one thing which has been consistent in all versions of Windows, it is definitely the start button and start menu. Bring Back The Classic Windows 7 Start Menu in Windows 8 Consumer Preview

#WINDOWS 8 CLASSIC START MENU WINDOWS 8#

Windows 8 classic start menu