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Best "start" program for windows 8?

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Hi! I have recently completed a build for my father, and he finds Windows 8 hard to use because he is used to Windows 7, and the start button is missing.

My question is, what software is best for adding the start button. It doesn't need to be free. Sorry if this thread already exists, if so please link me to it:)

Thanks:D

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I recommend StartIsBack (http://startisback.com/), it's not free, but cheap and works better then ClassicShell.

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Logan at TekSyndicate swears by StartIsBack. It costs a dollar or two though...

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I would say Startisback but it cost like 3 dollars

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I always use StartIsBack.

http://www.startisback.com/

$3 for 2 pc's and $5 for 5 pc's.

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for the 7th time, Startisback.

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I don't know what the rest of these idiots are telling you, but get StartIsBack! It's way better :D

I really don't know what this idiot is trying to say but Start Is Back is WAY better.

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General consensus is StartIsBack. People (including Logan from TekSyndicate) swear by it.

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None of them, the Start and charms bar have the same functionality and do way more then the start menu ever did :/

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I like Start 8, it works really well, and you can use it on as many computers as you want! http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/ Though i have not tried StartIsBack.

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OK thanks, i am obviously going with startisback,

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Startisback is the best choice. But I would STRONGLY recommend for him to learn Windows 8. It's not going to change.

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none? Windows 8 is not that hard to be learned, you will probably spend 15 minutes learning how to use them

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