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Hi guys,

I want windows for my pc gaming and i want get the best for profmance and the Comfort.

 

Now i look the 8.1 with the start buttom, i'm right?

 

i want the 8.1 like windows 7 with the start buttum and shot down in desktop!

 

it's possible?

 

ty.

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Yes, get Windows 8.1 and StartIsBack. Windows 8 is faster and generally better for the average user than Windows 7, and StartIsBack will restore full start menu functionality that was present in Windows 7.

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Yes, get Windows 8.1 and StartIsBack. Windows 8 is faster and generally better for the average user than Windows 7, and StartIsBack will restore full start menu functionality that was present in Windows 7.

I don't want skins!!! i want somthing from microsoft...good thing no skin.

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I don't want skins!!! i want somthing from microsoft...good thing no skin.

StartIsBack or Classic Shell are not skins. They are programs that make the start button do what it used to do in Windows 7.

Microsoft is not going to add the start menu to Windows 8.

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Hi guys,

I want windows for my pc gaming and i want get the best for profmance and the Comfort.

 

Now i look the 8.1 with the start buttom, i'm right?

 

i want the 8.1 like windows 7 with the start buttum and shot down in desktop!

 

it's possible?

 

ty.

 

Yes there is a button but its not like Windows 7 at all. When you right click you get options like Shutdown, File Explorer, System etc... Sorry its  a long list. If you left click it takes you to Metro I usually stay on the desktop most of the time I have no tiles on metro. The Start on the Metro does absolutely nothing I have no idea why its there but I wish i could get rid of it. I don't know about anyone else but I enjoy Windows 8.1 that being said you can always use a program to get the feel of Windows 7. 

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Windows 8.1 IMO

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I got used to Windows 8 in a few days, can't even imagine using the start button again.. If you don't want any skins, just use plain Windows 8.1, it will be fine. 

I don't always have time to study, but when I do, I don't.

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The start button on windows 8.1 is nothing like the one on windows 7.

There are some 3rd party options that can bring back the start menu.

But yeah, modern UI is stupid.

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They gave you several options. If you tried google you would get dozens more. No, Microsoft doesn't have a Windows 7 start menu in Windows 8 option. Why is it so hard to fucking google something. I understand if you want to discuss technology or you want something complex explained but you are asking for answers spoon fed to you because you cannot think for yourself. Its just plain retarded. 

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StartIsBack or Classic Shell are not skins. They are programs that make the start button do what it used to do in Windows 7.

Microsoft is not going to add the start menu to Windows 8.

 

 

Yes there is a button but its not like Windows 7 at all. When you right click you get options like Shutdown, File Explorer, System etc... Sorry its  a long list. If you left click it takes you to Metro I usually stay on the desktop most of the time I have no tiles on metro. The Start on the Metro does absolutely nothing I have no idea why its there but I wish i could get rid of it. I don't know about anyone else but I enjoy Windows 8.1 that being said you can always use a program to get the feel of Windows 7. 

 

 

Windows 8.1 IMO

 

 

I got used to Windows 8 in a few days, can't even imagine using the start button again.. If you don't want any skins, just use plain Windows 8.1, it will be fine. 

So you recommand to me go with WIN8? how much hard that to not use in start buttum? i want conform the best! :( what go with ? 

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So you recommand to me go with WIN8? how much hard that to not use in start buttum? i want conform the best! :( what go with ? 

A week at most to get used to it

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i find myself loving 8.1 with my notebook. Not so much on desktop. I stick with windows 7 for desktop imo.

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So you recommand to me go with WIN8? how much hard that to not use in start buttum? i want conform the best! :( what go with ?

Seems to me that you like that button a lot so you might as well keep Windows 7 you probably won't like Windows 8/8.1

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So what you recommand to me? what do you think the best for gaimng?

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So what you recommand to me? what do you think the best for gaimng?

Either are equally priced and as good, I've had a problems with controllers not working on 8 (left anolog stick not working) but games run smoother.

Windows 7 will become the new xp that people will have past it becoming obsolete and lack of support. I don't think you can go wrong with either tbh so I would just go on preference

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LIke most people said get windows 8.1 it is faster, snapier and games run smoother if you are used to W7 start menu then Get Classic Start or Start is back

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They gave you several options. If you tried google you would get dozens more. No, Microsoft doesn't have a Windows 7 start menu in Windows 8 option. Why is it so hard to fucking google something. I understand if you want to discuss technology or you want something complex explained but you are asking for answers spoon fed to you because you cannot think for yourself. Its just plain retarded. 

Then maybe give a link to the google searches you found. The forum is used to answer questions. Yeah I agree with you that he could have simply found an answer elsewhere, but its not like you made it better by posting a (no offense) useless comment

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