The Windows 8.1 Preview Start Button Is an “Insult to...

Microsoft has brought back the Start button in Windows 8.1 Preview, but instead of launching the old and popular Start Menu, it actually gets users to the new Start screen.

The Start button is always visible when working on the desktop, just to make sure that users can quickly access the Start screen, while in Metro mode consumers are required to move the mouse cursor in the lower left corner to launch it.

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Unsurprisingly, many Windows 8 adopters are fairly disappointed with Microsoft’s own way to address customer feedback, claiming that the new Start button is “an insult to everyone’s intelligence.”
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Users: The Windows 8.1 Preview Start Button Is an ?Insult to Everyone?s Intelligence?
 
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Windows original "APP SCREEN"-way back then
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    Cliff's Black & Blue Wonder
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    Intel Core i9-9900K
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    ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
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    32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
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    BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
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    1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
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    C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD
    E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB
    D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD
    G: System Images -> HDD Seagate Barracuda 2TB
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    Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
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    Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 3 Corsair blue LED fans
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    Trust GTX THURA
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    Trust GTX 148
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    25+/5+ (+usually faster)
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    Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as a
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    Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR
whs said:
Atomcrusher said:
brotherboard said:
I will have my PC look and behave how I want it too NOT how Microsoft thinks it should be or wants it to be.
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I second that!
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I guess you guys will have to write your own operating system.
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No need, I have the one I paid £81 to Microsoft for. Not withstanding that legally I haven't "bought" it nothing prevents me from using it how I want to and having it look how I want.
It's why we have a "Customisation" section on these forums. :thumbsup:
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 Pro. 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self built with TLC
    CPU
    Intel Skt 1150 Haswell Core i-7 3.50GHZ
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z87-D3HP
    Memory
    32GB [4 x 8gb] Crucial Ballistix Tactical XMP 8-8-8-24
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Radeon 7790 2GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7.1 Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hanns-G HW246 24" Full HD
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840EVO 120GB SSD, Seagate 500GB, Seagate 320GB
    Western Digital 320GB, Seagate 2.5" 320GB,
    Seagate 160GB.
    All above drives permanently connected inside PC case.
    Western Digital 250GB [in USB housing for remote back up only]
    PSU
    Be-Quiet Pure Power 730w modular
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    Zalman Z9 Plus
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    Thermalright True Spirit 120 BW
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Basic 1.0A
    Mouse
    Polaroid Blue-Eye Wireless DX-7010
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    Cyberfox 64Bit
    Antivirus
    Avast
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    CryptoPrevent,
    Malwarebytes
    SuperAnti-Spyware
    CCleaner
    Trojan Hunter v5.5
    Logitech C525 HD Webcam
    Canon IP 4600 printer with direct CD/DVD printing
Yeah right. Customizing is good. This is one option I really like:

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  • OS
    Vista and Win7
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    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
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    5 SSDs and 12 HDs

My Computer

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS L702X
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-2760QM
    Motherboard
    Intel HM67
    Memory
    Samsung 16GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GT 555M
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Crucial M4 128GB
    Samsung 1TB
Wolfgang, I think that theme is called "Acid Trip". Brings back memories of the '60s in California. :p

Jim :cool:
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64BIT
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS - Home Built
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A99X EVO
    Memory
    Crucial Balistic DDR-3 1866 CL 9 (8 GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
    Sound Card
    On Chip
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata 6gbs
    WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
    PSU
    Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
    Case
    Corsair 400R
    Cooling
    Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
    Keyboard
    AVS Gear Blue LED Backlight
    Mouse
    Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
    Internet Speed
    15MB
    Antivirus
    NIS, Malwarebytes Premium 2
    Other Info
    APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program,
    Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem.
    Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer,
    Epson V300 Scanner
Phone Man said:
Wolfgang, I think that theme is called "Acid Trip". Brings back memories of the '60s in California. :p

Jim :cool:
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It is a high contrast theme readily available in W7 and W8.1. And I don't remember whether it is available in Vista. My Vista machine is not at this location, so I cannot check.

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    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
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