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Windows 10 with StartIsBack++ is the best way to go.  I call it Windows 9.

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Windows 10 with StartIsBack++ is the best way to go.  I call it Windows 9.

I actually dont mind the start menu in Windows 10. Its functional enough for me. I like the Win7 style but it doesnt bother me enough to run a program on it.

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I actually dont mind the start menu in Windows 10. Its functional enough for me. I like the Win7 style but it doesnt bother me enough to run a program on it.

windows 8.1 however? Classicshell or die.

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windows 8.1 however? Classicshell or die.

Installed this on all the new Windows 8.1 PCs where i work. GOOD GOD ITS A LIFE SAVER.

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Joy 35 more minutes for the installation to be able to start

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Joy 35 more minutes for the installation to be able to start

LOL. I'm sorry man.

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Without reading this whole list of events so far, here's what I know about this:

  1. You should be able to just call Microsoft and get it sorted out fairly easily - they will reactive it for you
  2. If it is still within the one year period (which we are) you can reinstall your original 7 or 8 and then upgrade again.  This creates a new hardware license for your new setup

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Without reading this whole list of events so far, here's what I know about this:

  1. You should be able to just call Microsoft and get it sorted out fairly easily - they will reactive it for you
  2. If it is still within the one year period (which we are) you can reinstall your original 7 or 8 and then upgrade again.  This creates a new hardware license for your new setup

 

I already contacted Microsoft and they were not able to reactivate it

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Yeah like i said, i went through this last week. Its a pain man. They cannot help at all.

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