I love Metro, but I think booting into it is worse for me than if the Start menu were hanging open everytime you booted 7. I have to say this is an additional step that makes it feel a bit forced, a bit in the user's face. Has anyone figured out how to go straight to the dekstop?
Try this one.
How to Switch Back to Windows 8 Start Menu from Start Screen
Do you hate Windows 8 Start Screen? Or is it not the best way to start programs and application when you use the keyboard and mouse? Don’t worry you can simply switch back to usual Start Menu using a simple Windows 8 registry hack.
This Windows 8 tutorial will be answering the following questions?
How to switch back to Windows 8 Start Menu instead of touch friendly Metro Start Screen?
How to get ride of Start Screen?
Optimize Windows 8 to use with mouse and keyboard?
How to get the traditional Windows look in Window 8?
Warning
Registry hacks may cause serious damages to the operating system and may cause problems booting up the computer.
This tutorial is tested on Windows Developer Preview and may change on the final Windows 8 version.
Enjoy the the traditional look in two steps
Press Windows Key + R (Windows 8 Shortcuts)
Type regedit
Browse toHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Explorer.
Double-click RPEnabled
Change its value from 1 to 0
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