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Best "start" program for windows 8?

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

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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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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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