How do I change Windows 8.x into a Windows 7 look alike?

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Compumind

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Greetings!

I am running Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit and like it!

However, if I should decide to change to Windows 8.1, how do I make it function similar to Windows 7?

Is there a guide available?

For example:

1) I do not want any of my data on the cloud, nor a Microsoft Account (i.e. Microsoft OneDrive.)
2) What Mail Client would I use?
3) What Media Player?
4) How can I get rid of the Charms Bar?
5) Straight boot to Desktop and need Start Menu with fly-out. Best suggestion?
6) Is there a program that can change everything in one sweep for people who like Windows 7?
7) What about enabling Aero?
8) Is Windows 8 really worth it or should I stay with Windows 7?

Many thanks!

Compumind :)
 

My Computer

System One

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Classic Shell

Classic Shell - Start menu and other Windows enhancements

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
Aero can be enabled after a fashion. But it amounts to an empty caption bar with a thin line frame. Really weird to drag with the mouse. If you really like Glass run Windows Seven.

Unless there's something 8 you just need then I'd stay with Seven.
Technically W8 has GPT partition support etc.. but while that's a step to support huge drives in the future it can also limit what other OS can coexist with it when you take Secure Booting also into account.

I got a Laptop with W8 preloaded. It runs fine out of the box. But I really miss the Glass. Especially since I wrote a few of my own programs that use Glass. They look like gray mud on W8. :(

Edit: In fact I'll show you one of my programs. A screen shot how it looks on W7 and one how it looks on W8. I'll let you decide which is which. :)

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satelite C55D-A Laptop
    CPU
    AMD EI 1200
    Memory
    4 gb DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Raedon 340 MB dedicated Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Built in
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    640 GB (spinner) Sata II
    Keyboard
    Built in
    Mouse
    Touch pad
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