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With this little hack you can get your Start Menu back or at least a reasonable facsimile - are you going to try it?
In Windows XP, Vista and 7, "All Programs" off the start menu had folders for applications, or groups of applications (e.g., all Open Office apps in one folder, all my printer utilities in another folder, etc.) It seems in all the screen shots that the list of apps is a flat list. I have over 400 entries, all logically grouped in about 50 folders in my All Programs menu. To have to scroll through such a huge list seems very inefficient. Is there still a way of having similar behaviour in Windows 8?
Before anyone suggests it, I don't think that typing in the first few characters is very effective, because I cannot always remember the name of some oddly-named utility, which is why I have it in a folder named by function (such as Network Utils).
Before anyone suggests it, I don't think that typing in the first few characters is very effective, because I cannot always remember the name of some oddly-named utility, which is why I have it in a folder named by function (such as Network Utils).
Open control panel ,go to personalization,click on task bar,click on desktop and apply. When now go to desktop you will find a desktop icon on the task bar that will list in one place everything you can think of from programs to settings. If you dont like just a few clicks and you are back to hunting around for things . I hope this helps you and others .
they are at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Make a shortcut and pin it to the start menu.
Make a shortcut and pin it to the start menu.
Yes!!!!! This is exactly my position, with 300+ programs and odd utils that I need, you describe the way I have my box organized. Another reason to avoid the Win8 UI.
Create a new toolbar (right click the taskbar -> toolbars -> new toolbar) with the link to the start menu (C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs). That was the solution offered in a previous one of these discussions and I find it a great answer.
Don't ever uncheck that box if you do all of your work constructing the "new toolbar" will be lost. At least that is what happened to me on the consumer preview.
Maybe someone will write a shell with the Windows 7 UI fully implemented?
After all, Linix has a few different shells. Why not Windows?
After all, Linix has a few different shells. Why not Windows?
How about just installing Windows 7 instead of a "shell"? You can still buy it AND it's still priced like it was new so you can feel like you're still relevant.
the same is said about XP but you can still buy that, too. Just $100 for 7 Home Premium. Ernie, you can keep your dad's Cadillac Brougham. No need to go out and buy the XTS.
here's how I checked
www.microsoft. com - - click on the hot link 'Store' -- click on the hot link 'Windows'
and you get a full page ad about Win 8 with a line 'Like Windows 7 only better' with all the prices.
Hover over the hot link on the left that says 'Windows' and you get the choice of two links "Windows 8' or 'Windows 8 Pro' - nowhere in the store is there Windows 7 available for sale or download.
www.microsoft. com - - click on the hot link 'Store' -- click on the hot link 'Windows'
and you get a full page ad about Win 8 with a line 'Like Windows 7 only better' with all the prices.
Hover over the hot link on the left that says 'Windows' and you get the choice of two links "Windows 8' or 'Windows 8 Pro' - nowhere in the store is there Windows 7 available for sale or download.
I have left countless links to purchase Windows 7. If you are searching on Microsoft's Australia site it might be a different case there. Though from what I hear your Chinese neighbors can get you Windows 7 for a few dollars... even Aussie dollars.
Update: The Microsoft Store has Windows Home Premium for $119 (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Windows-7-Home-Premium/productID.235488300/vip.true), Windows 7 Professional starting at $199 (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Windows-7-Professional/productID.216645600/vip.true), and Windows 7 Ultimate starting at $219 (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Windows-7-Ultimate/productID.216647200/vip.true).
Update: The Microsoft Store has Windows Home Premium for $119 (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Windows-7-Home-Premium/productID.235488300/vip.true), Windows 7 Professional starting at $199 (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Windows-7-Professional/productID.216645600/vip.true), and Windows 7 Ultimate starting at $219 (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Windows-7-Ultimate/productID.216647200/vip.true).
go to the Microsoft store online, enter "Windows 7" in the search box. It's still there.
here's how I checked
www.microsoft. com - - click on the hot link 'Store' -- click on the hot link 'Windows'
and you get a full page ad about Win 8 with a line 'Like Windows 7 only better' with all the prices.
Hover over the hot link on the left that says 'Windows' and you get the choice of two links "Windows 8' or 'Windows 8 Pro' - nowhere in the store is there Windows 7 available for sale or download.
www.microsoft. com - - click on the hot link 'Store' -- click on the hot link 'Windows'
and you get a full page ad about Win 8 with a line 'Like Windows 7 only better' with all the prices.
Hover over the hot link on the left that says 'Windows' and you get the choice of two links "Windows 8' or 'Windows 8 Pro' - nowhere in the store is there Windows 7 available for sale or download.
on the Microsoft online store is unclear?
about Windows 7 in the footer area, and even did some searching via their search box and they did turn up some downloads for extras and the like. They also found some pages that no longer link in to anything else, as if they're old ones that are no longer valid.
Are you suggesting Microsoft are NOT showing everything for sale in their Store in the proper Store pages?
Anyway, average users will follow the basic front door access, which is what I did, and MS do not have Win 7 for sale any more.
BTW My son has an old link for a free three month trial version of Win 7 Enterprise that still takes you direct to the page which has no other links to it or from it.
Are you suggesting Microsoft are NOT showing everything for sale in their Store in the proper Store pages?
Anyway, average users will follow the basic front door access, which is what I did, and MS do not have Win 7 for sale any more.
BTW My son has an old link for a free three month trial version of Win 7 Enterprise that still takes you direct to the page which has no other links to it or from it.
You can still purchase Windows 7 from Microsoft.
In the store enter a search for Windows 7 and you will see links for the various versions of 7. Click on the link and purchase.
Example:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/pd/ThemeID.27509700/productID.216645600
In the store enter a search for Windows 7 and you will see links for the various versions of 7. Click on the link and purchase.
Example:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/pd/ThemeID.27509700/productID.216645600
I even put a copy of windows 7 pro in my virtual shopping cart to prove it to myself. I can even order it from my smartphone.
End of discussion
End of discussion
The Microsoft Store has Windows Home Premium for $119 (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Windows-7-Home-Premium/productID.235488300/vip.true), Windows 7 Professional starting at $199 (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Windows-7-Professional/productID.216645600/vip.true), and Windows 7 Ultimate starting at $219 (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/Windows-7-Ultimate/productID.216647200/vip.true).
here's how I checked and found Microsoft don't sell Win 7 any more - despite some old pages that aren't part of their shop now.
www.microsoft. com - - click on the hot link 'Store' -- click on the hot link 'Windows'
and you get a full page ad about Win 8 with a line 'Like Windows 7 only better' with all the prices.
Hover over the hot link on the left that says 'Windows' and you get the choice of two links "Windows 8' or 'Windows 8 Pro' - nowhere in the store is there Windows 7 available for sale or download.
www.microsoft. com - - click on the hot link 'Store' -- click on the hot link 'Windows'
and you get a full page ad about Win 8 with a line 'Like Windows 7 only better' with all the prices.
Hover over the hot link on the left that says 'Windows' and you get the choice of two links "Windows 8' or 'Windows 8 Pro' - nowhere in the store is there Windows 7 available for sale or download.
I can't believe this Deadly Earnest guy, creating more "heat" than "light." CLEARLY..... Win7 is available for sale, from multiple weblinks. And all of them appear to be from the official microsoftstore.com website, as many respondents have already pointed out, to no avail. The earth is still turning, the sky has not fallen, and Win7 has not disappeared. Yet this guy just goes on and on, harping on about how you cannot buy this stuff that's obviously for sale, regardless of whether it was bought through "basic front door access" (whatever that means -- a jumble of words that can mean anything to anyone). AGAIN... for those a little slow or hard of hearing.... search by the method that JJFitz helpfully recommended (above).
Q. "Are you suggesting Microsoft are NOT showing everything for sale in their Store in the proper Store pages?"
A. Yes. Obviously Microsoft, like most corporations, has one hand not knowing what the other hand is doing. And does not cross-list every Win7 link on every page (nor should they, when Win8 is the main promotion). As JJFitz said, end of discussion.
Q. "Are you suggesting Microsoft are NOT showing everything for sale in their Store in the proper Store pages?"
A. Yes. Obviously Microsoft, like most corporations, has one hand not knowing what the other hand is doing. And does not cross-list every Win7 link on every page (nor should they, when Win8 is the main promotion). As JJFitz said, end of discussion.
I see when I go to the MS main page and follow the links from the front door to their store there is NO lists of Win 7 (any variety) for sale within the store. Now, some others have given page links that they appear to have from past hot links, they may or may not be valid sales via the MS store in THEIR country, but I can't get them to work right from here.
MS is SUPPOSED to be a professional IT company, and having faulty store info is NOT the actions of a professional company.
On top of that, MS has applied pressure to stop the supply of new systems with Win 7 to physical retail outlets in many countries. Yes, some of the vendor on-line stores will still sell some models with Win 7, but they won't sell them via the retail shops only to on-line customers. Many people do not like buying on-line for many reasons, a big one being the inability to properly check the product out before buying.
MS is SUPPOSED to be a professional IT company, and having faulty store info is NOT the actions of a professional company.
On top of that, MS has applied pressure to stop the supply of new systems with Win 7 to physical retail outlets in many countries. Yes, some of the vendor on-line stores will still sell some models with Win 7, but they won't sell them via the retail shops only to on-line customers. Many people do not like buying on-line for many reasons, a big one being the inability to properly check the product out before buying.
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