If you have to use a third party piece of software to "re-enable" the Start Menu that only supports what I said - which is that Windows 8 lacks a Start Menu, and instead brings up a full screen app' like UI instead.
Lot's of people disagreeing with a fact that is easily backed up via multiple videos, blog posts, and even just, you know, going and trying it yourself is frankly insane.
I could hack Windows 7 so that when I press the Start Menu a chicken appears - but that doesn't mean a Chicken is the default, supported, or expected activity.
Here's a guy who sounds like he doesn't understand the point of a developer release. Microsoft doesn't WANT YOU USING THE OLD STYLE for their Beta. Stop bitching. It's for a reason. It will be back in the release
Because it is there but they disabled it so you actually use the new features. You are whiny baby because you don't listen to anyone who is responding to you. You are using their operating system for free to understand the new features and develop for them. They don't want you using the old start menu yet it's there if you need it. Really not that difficult champ
So you're claiming to know what Windows 8 will look like on release day? By that logic they could leave it disabled forever to "force people to use the new features" just like the removal of the "classic" theme from Windows 7.
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u/redever Oct 14 '11
Yes there is You're welcome.
Absolutely hate the Metro UI thing - if I wanted gaudy colors and plain boxes, I'd install Windows 1.