Windows 8 Developer Preview

[ecsbox360]

Been using the Windows 8 Developer Preview since its release on 13th September. After over two weeks of usage - I was getting increasing frustrated with the lack of the Start Menu. For those who know dont Windows 8 doesnt have a start menu anymore. Click on the windows logo now takes you to the new Metro touch screen instead of displaying the Start Menu.

Anyway, my reason for posting. Ive found an application that restores the Startmenu in Windows 8. It makes a registry change and can be turned on/off as you need it.

The program does the following in the Registry:

It switches the RPEnabled string to either 0 (inactive) or 1 (active) under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

The value 0 enables the start menu, the value 1 disables it again.

Windows 8 Start Menu Toggle can be downloaded from the developer’s Deviant Art website.[URL="http://solo-dev.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-Start-Menu-Toggle-258422929"]http://solo-dev.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-Start-Menu-Toggle-258422929[/URL]

[findeciclo]

Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview

[QUOTE=ecsbox360;160096]Been using the Windows 8 Developer Preview since its release on 13th September. After over two weeks of usage - I was getting increasing frustrated with the lack of the Start Menu. For those who know dont Windows 8 doesnt have a start menu anymore. Click on the windows logo now takes you to the new Metro touch screen instead of displaying the Start Menu.

Anyway, my reason for posting. Ive found an application that restores the Startmenu in Windows 8. It makes a registry change and can be turned on/off as you need it.

The program does the following in the Registry:

It switches the RPEnabled string to either 0 (inactive) or 1 (active) under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

The value 0 enables the start menu, the value 1 disables it again.

Windows 8 Start Menu Toggle can be downloaded from the developer’s Deviant Art website.[URL="http://solo-dev.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-Start-Menu-Toggle-258422929"]http://solo-dev.deviantart.com/art/Windows-8-Start-Menu-Toggle-258422929[/URL][/QUOTE]

I think it's too early to try win 8 when win 7 is still landing.
If you have windows 8, Why you want the Start menu in Windows 7?
What about system compatibility, what about performance, what about the drivers, what about to the devices connected to pc?
Please tell us something about it.
Thanks, regards.

[stormy1983]

Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview

windows 8 is ment to be in 3d aint it? better sticking with win 7 for few years as lot problems be in it.....

could go back to windows 98 pmsl

[igius12]

Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview

lol there are still some work to do in windows 7 , let us figure out when windows 8 will be perfect :P

[findeciclo]

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[QUOTE=igius12;160856]lol there are still some work to do in windows 7 , let us figure out when windows 8 will be perfect :P[/QUOTE]

I think so, Win7 is a newbie O.S. and have many bugs to solve.
Win 8 must wait.
Regards.

[joseram2000]

Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview

Windows Developer Preview Build 8102

their approach to the cloud, Desktop Environment,
include Hyper-V on Windows 8 "virtualization"

Some of the improvements w8

[findeciclo]

Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview

[QUOTE=joseram2000;160934]Windows Developer Preview Build 8102

their approach to the cloud, Desktop Environment,
include Hyper-V on Windows 8 "virtualization"

Some of the improvements w8[/QUOTE]

Ok, I will investigate about Win 8. If you say is new and reliable and great perfomance, Ok.
But I think drivers compatibilities will be a problem, or not?

[joseram2000]

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I have installed the beta version and I, with the equipment used have not had any problems.

Jetway nc97 atom processor

[findeciclo]

Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview

But it is a full beta version? Or it is a skinned 7 version?
If it is a full version where we can download this beta version in order to try it?
And if you are running this 8 beta version with an Atom procesor, a netbook I imagine, really needs less resources.
I wait your answer my friend.
Regards.

[joseram2000]

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in my company we Patners of Microsoft and is a developer demo sent directly by them, it is downloaded on the network
Anyway, if I see a version on the network do not doubt that you the comment.
This board has four I mention atom cores and 4 gb ddr3 Sodima, it is an atom but powerful board though very low

[findeciclo]

Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview

[QUOTE=joseram2000;163123]in my company we Patners of Microsoft and is a developer demo sent directly by them, it is downloaded on the network
Anyway, if I see a version on the network do not doubt that you the comment.
This board has four I mention atom cores and 4 gb ddr3 Sodima, it is an atom but powerful board though very low[/QUOTE]

Ok, I hope if you know where I can download Win 8 (with only tests purpose) I will be very gratefull to you.
Thanks and regards.

[joseram2000]

Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview

I'm sure you agree not last long in any compilation of that occur in the network, Microsoft usually does and his page by registering for Testing

[findeciclo]

Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview

[QUOTE=joseram2000;163147]I'm sure you agree not last long in any compilation of that occur in the network, Microsoft usually does and his page by registering for Testing[/QUOTE]

Ok, if you found it, send me an advise, and if I find the beta O.S. by myself I'll notice this to all users.
Regards.

[joseram2000]

Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview

I will, so far as I have said before is a good product

[findeciclo]

Re: Windows 8 Developer Preview

[QUOTE=joseram2000;163154]I will, so far as I have said before is a good product[/QUOTE]

Sure, but I would like try it before talk about it.
You know, the silence is better if we talk about something unknown.
We are in contact in order to solve this thread, I mean, find the beta version of windows 8 all over the net.
Regards.