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Standard User deleted
(deleted) Wed 16-Jul-14 12:50:10
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How to get tradional Windows 7(ished) desktop for W 8.1??


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Just a simple question for those who knew about this! I am thinking of getting a Windows 8.1 laptop this weekend but would like to "configure" its desktop layout to that very similar to Windows 7, which I'm most familiar with like Start Menu etc. Could any knowledgeable one guide me through this please???

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Standard User micksharpe
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Wed 16-Jul-14 14:12:20
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Re: How to get tradional Windows 7(ished) desktop for W 8.1?


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Classic Shell seems to work reasonably well with Windows 8. I've installed it on a friend's laptop and she's been quite happy with it. Personally, I'm sticking with Win 7.

'Sir, please,' she said... 'Will you not share your wisdom with us?'
'I have no wisdom,' he told her.
'Your experiences, then?'
'They have been trivial, uninteresting, and full of error.'
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Standard User XRaySpeX
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Wed 16-Jul-14 15:02:21
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Re: How to get tradional Windows 7(ished) desktop for W 8.1?


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+1 for Classic Shell.

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Standard User deleted
(deleted) Wed 16-Jul-14 15:42:48
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Re: How to get tradional Windows 7(ished) desktop for W 8.1?


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Another vote for Classic Shell.
Standard User Banger
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Wed 16-Jul-14 19:22:11
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Re: How to get tradional Windows 7(ished) desktop for W 8.1?


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+1 on Classic shell.

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(knowledge is power) Wed 16-Jul-14 20:24:04
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Re: How to get tradional Windows 7(ished) desktop for W 8.1?


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+1 again for Classic Shell (on a friend's Win 8 PC)

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Standard User micksharpe
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Wed 16-Jul-14 20:46:02
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Re: How to get tradional Windows 7(ished) desktop for W 8.1?


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This is embarrassing. I've never had so many people agree with me. crazy

'Sir, please,' she said... 'Will you not share your wisdom with us?'
'I have no wisdom,' he told her.
'Your experiences, then?'
'They have been trivial, uninteresting, and full of error.'
Ian M. Banks--Feersum Endjinn
Standard User deleted
(deleted) Wed 16-Jul-14 22:01:55
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Re: How to get tradional Windows 7(ished) desktop for W 8.1?


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Thank you for suggesting that by installing the FREE Classic Shell, which seems to have quite a lot of options, would make Windows 8 more user friendly and getting back the familiar traditional look and feels of previous windows. However is there any hidden menus or settings that I may just configure in Windows 8.1 desktop, but without installing the Classic Shell, to provide some "familiar looks" like Windows 7??
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Standard User Pipexer
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Wed 16-Jul-14 22:09:28
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Re: How to get tradional Windows 7(ished) desktop for W 8.1?


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Not really no.... Barring the start menu Windows 8 is incredibly similar to Windows 7 in terms of control panel etc.. I am not sure what other familiar looks you may be referring to.

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Standard User micksharpe
(eat-sleep-adslguide) Wed 16-Jul-14 22:22:24
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Re: How to get tradional Windows 7(ished) desktop for W 8.1?


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I've had little hands-on experience of Windows 8, I'm afraid, so I can't answer your question. From what I've read, Microsoft may include some sort of start menu in the next update of Windows 8.1 (due August) but we will probably have to wait for Windows 9 for something that looks and feels like a traditional desktop environment. A good place to post your question would be on Windows 8 Forums. These also cover Windows 8.1.

'Sir, please,' she said... 'Will you not share your wisdom with us?'
'I have no wisdom,' he told her.
'Your experiences, then?'
'They have been trivial, uninteresting, and full of error.'
Ian M. Banks--Feersum Endjinn
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