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An elderly relative of mine recently got a new laptop with Windows 8. I had suggested she get one with Windows 7 as she has been using XP for about 8 years. But with various hardware requirements she ended up getting a laptop with Windows 8.
Well, getting her accustomed to Windows 8 was a real struggle. The interface changes confused the hell out of her. The only saving grace was to install the "Classic Start Menu". After this, she has been mostly "back to normal". Her opinion? If I hadn't installed that start menu, she would've had me get Windows 7 and install that instead.
I agree. With the Classic Start Menu in place, Windows 8 becomes usable. I tell you, there's no good excuse for Microsoft removing the Start menu from the lower left corner. It really feels like Microsoft is so out of touch. I understand the need to make a core operating system suitable across a number of different devices (phones, tablets, laptops/workstations), but being insensitive to laptops where the Start menu is so frequently accessed? Fine, if you want to create the option to do things differently as with the tiles page, don't take away something considered sacred to so many users.
Well, getting her accustomed to Windows 8 was a real struggle. The interface changes confused the hell out of her. The only saving grace was to install the "Classic Start Menu". After this, she has been mostly "back to normal". Her opinion? If I hadn't installed that start menu, she would've had me get Windows 7 and install that instead.
I agree. With the Classic Start Menu in place, Windows 8 becomes usable. I tell you, there's no good excuse for Microsoft removing the Start menu from the lower left corner. It really feels like Microsoft is so out of touch. I understand the need to make a core operating system suitable across a number of different devices (phones, tablets, laptops/workstations), but being insensitive to laptops where the Start menu is so frequently accessed? Fine, if you want to create the option to do things differently as with the tiles page, don't take away something considered sacred to so many users.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP
- CPU
- AMD
- Motherboard
- AMD
- Memory
- 8Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- RADEON