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Windows 8 Start button

Hello,
Is there any way to boot Windows 8 directly to the desktop? Also, is there anyway to get a start button like Windows 7 had?I'd like to be able to turn the computer on & go straight to the desktop & have the start button if that is possible....As you can see, I'm not that familair with Windows 8. Currently I have version 8 & not 8.1.....any suggestions will be appreciated

Juan Ocasio

Try:

http://www.iobit.com/iobitstartmenu8.php

It's freeware and will do exactly what you need.

Ken Butters

I use start8 from stardock. I love it.

http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

As far as I know going directly to desktop on login is only possible with windows 8.1, not 8

wantabe2

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so if I upgrade to 8.1, I will not be able to boot directly to the desktop?

wantabe2

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@jocasio123
will that app you recomended work with only v8 & not 8.1?

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aadih

Echoing what Joe Winograd says about Classic Shell: it's a fantastic, free program that I have been using since the Windows XP days. Works great and has other features such as classic Windows Explorer and classic Internet Explorer menus. You cannot go wrong in choosing to use this program.