Windows...Get me out of here

Reading threads like this make me think I really am in the minority. I really like Windows 8.1

You are not in the minority. I like 8.1 too - so we are already two.
 

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    Vista and Win7
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I am loving 8.1 here as well. No issues at all with it...
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Made
    CPU
    I7 4820K
    Motherboard
    EVGA X-79 Dark
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator Platinum 16 gb 2133 mhz
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    EVGA GTX 770 4GB
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    IE11
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    Defender
Well, today, after a week with W8.1, I discovered all the gestures possible with a precision touchpad that W8.1 supports and it makes everything so much more intuitive and relaxed moving around and selecting things. I'll never pine for W7 now, as much as I liked it. :)
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 with Bing x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire ES1-512-CSYW
    CPU
    Intel Celeron N2840 @ 2.16GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire ES1-512 BIOS: Insyde Corps V1.07
    Memory
    4GB DDR3L SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD
    Internet Speed
    10Mb/s 3 Network HSPA+
    Browser
    IE11 and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
My Windows 8.1 Pro flies, must be your Dell install. As suggested if the Classic Shell will help, by all means add it.

Classic Shell - Start menu and other Windows enhancements

But once you know how to get around 8.1, you don`t even need that ;)

Wireless connection drops, connect it with a cable, wireless sucks.

IE crashes, install Chrome.
 

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    Windows 7 Pro x64 Windows 10 Pro x64 Build 9926
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    Gateway GT5404
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    Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 @ 2.66 GHz
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    Intel D945GCL
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    4GB PC2 6400 @ 800 MHz CL 6-6-6-18
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    MSI GTX660 TF3 2GB
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    Realtek HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway FPD1975W
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    1440 x 900
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    Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SSD / WD 500GB
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    Corsair HX750
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    OEM
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    OEM
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    Gateway KB-0401
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    Gateway MOAKUO
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    Verizon Quantum Gateway 60 / 60
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    Chrome / IE11
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    MSE / Defender / MBAM
I think Classic Shell is an unnecessary detour. Why remain in the past. With a right click on the start flag you get most facilities you need.
 

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    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
I think Classic Shell is an unnecessary detour. Why remain in the past. With a right click on the start flag you get most facilities you need.
Xzackly .love it .just the way it is,.iam also running win10 ,had it set to booting with the start menu for a bit but had to set it to boot to start screen
 

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    win8.1.1 enterprise
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    PC/Desktop
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    Hinze57
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    AMD FX 6100 6core 3.30gHz
    Motherboard
    gigibyte ga-78lmy-s2p
    Memory
    4gig ddr3
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    Radon hd5000 Series
    Sound Card
    onboard realtek hd
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    19" viewsonic/ 22"Samsung
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    1680x1050
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    128gig ssd Kingston
    80gig WD 10000 rpm spinner
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    micro
    Keyboard
    microsoft curve 200
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless M215
    Internet Speed
    high speed 20
    Browser
    ie 11
    Antivirus
    windows defender
    Other Info
    updated enterprise apr 2/14
My mind is still open how my W8.1 will finally operate and look but I use Classic Shell because when I was in Start and selected a program it put me in the desktop, so I thought "What's the point of me being in Metro if I'm put in the desktop?". It looked a waste of a couple of clicks to go back to Metro Start so I made my base in the desktop. I don't use any Metro apps really, only programs. I'm looking for the shortest, most uninterrupted paths to achieve my objectives; efficiency. I'm not saying I've found it but that's the current state of my knowledge.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 with Bing x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire ES1-512-CSYW
    CPU
    Intel Celeron N2840 @ 2.16GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire ES1-512 BIOS: Insyde Corps V1.07
    Memory
    4GB DDR3L SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD
    Internet Speed
    10Mb/s 3 Network HSPA+
    Browser
    IE11 and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I like 8.1 and I like Classic Shell. The "Start Menu" in 8.1 and 10 is still not really the start menu I like. Maybe I am the minority.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
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    Acer V3 771G-6443
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    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
I like 8.1 and I like Classic Shell. The "Start Menu" in 8.1 and 10 is still not really the start menu I like. Maybe I am the minority.

I'm with you, Classic Shell made my introduction a lot more bearable.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 with Bing x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire ES1-512-CSYW
    CPU
    Intel Celeron N2840 @ 2.16GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire ES1-512 BIOS: Insyde Corps V1.07
    Memory
    4GB DDR3L SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD
    Internet Speed
    10Mb/s 3 Network HSPA+
    Browser
    IE11 and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
You have to be adventurous. When I was young, we used to be more daring. ;)
 

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    Vista and Win7
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    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
I think the key is just getting used to the changes in 8.1. I'm still not a fan of the search but it's cleaner than 8 and crisp in use. I tried Classic Shell a while back and it was easier just to adjust rather than use the uncanny valley start menu options. 8.1 gives me much more recourse in system maintenance rather than hitting blue screens- stability in 8.1 is better than 8- I'd say Windows 7 but then I was running off weak hardware back then so I don't know what caused all the irritations.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 64-bit/ Windows 8.1 64-bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Desktop: Allison Designs by Austin Computers / Laptop: Toshiba Satellite L50-A006
    CPU
    Intel Core i5- 4590/ Intel Core i5 processor 4200U
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte H97M-D3H/ ?
    Memory
    16 GB Kingston at 1600 Mhz/ 4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte Geforce GTX 760 OC Windforce (2 GB/256-bit)/ nVIDIA GeForce GT 740M 2GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio'
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AOC 2216Vw 22"/ 15.6" Widescreen HD LED Backlit Display
    Screen Resolution
    1680*1050 / 1366*768
    Hard Drives
    2 TB Western Digital Black Caviar Drive (7200 RPM)/ 750GB (5400rpm) with Toshiba HDD Accelerator
    PSU
    Coolermaster 750W VS Series 80+ Gold Power Supply (Desktop Only)
    Case
    Corsair Carbide SPEC-02 Mid Tower Gaming Case (Desktop Only)
    Cooling
    Two Case 120 mm fans and GPU, CPU, PSU cooled by own fans respectively. (Desktop Only)
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    Microsoft Wired Keyboard Desktop 600 (Desktop Only)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wired Mouse 600/ Toshiba Touchpad and Logitech Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer and Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Norton 360 by Symantec
The ONLY reason I upgraded to 8 was the apps. I got used to the new start screen, etc. and now it is like my first language. But obviously it wasn't that way at first. I actively pursued keyboard shortcuts and the like to speed everything up, and I have got much faster in getting where I need to be. Someone mentioned 17 second boot times... holy cow! I have that with XP, now its about 5, 10.

7 was great... way better than XP (nice in its prime, but I can no longer stand XP). But to me at least, 8 is better with its additions to 7.
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center x64
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
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    Intel Core i7-3820 CPU OC @ 3.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte G1.Assassin2
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 16GB Quad Channel DDR3
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    Nvidia by EVGA - GeForce GTX 670 4GB
    Sound Card
    On board Creative SB X-Fi
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    acer 24" H243H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Main 500GB Hybrid Drive @ 7,200RPM
    Secondary OCZ SSD Vertex 3 Max IOPS
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    Silent Pro 1000w gold 80+
    Case
    Azza Hurrican 2000
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    Liquid CPU cooler & fans
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    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Tek Republic Wired Laser Mouse
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    5ms Ping 5.15Mb/s Download .64Mb/s Upload
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    Internet Explorer
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    Defender, Malwarebytes
You have to be adventurous. When I was young, we used to be more daring. ;)

Nothing to do with daring. I'm old and have adjusted (daring) since the DOS days, just know what I like and touch GUI on my big laptop is not it. I like a classic desk top and will stay with it. I use touch on my 7" tablets and smart phone, that is far as I want to go.
Don't like the blocky looking stuff either on my PC. I like normal icons. Again, not trying to force anything on anybody, only saying what I personally like and will stay with for the foreseeable future.

And I haven't used Store yet. :)
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer V3 771G-6443
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer VA70_HC (U3E1)
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD4000 + GeForce GT 730M
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Generic PnP Display on Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Screen Resolution
    1600x900 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250 GB
    ADATA SSD SP900 128GB
    PSU
    90 watt brick
    Mouse
    Bluetooth
    Antivirus
    Comodo
    Other Info
    Asus RT-AC56R dual-band WRT router (Merlin firmware). Intel 7260.HMWWB.R dual-band ac wireless adapter.
So here I am world. I am now a person with Windows 8.1 and so far I like it. Until after Christmas 2014 I had been running on a desktop using Windows Vista witch I had been on for 6 years. With every change there are things to get used too but I have learned to expect that. When it comes to computers I try to use technology that I know for as long as I can till It stops doing what I need it to do.:winkey:
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64 bit
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 700-414
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 4570 3.20ghz
    Memory
    12 gigabyte
    Graphics Card(s)
    INTEL HD 4600
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Pavilion 22bw
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x1080
    Hard Drives
    2TB
    PSU
    460w
    Keyboard
    Hp Wireless cichlet style
    Mouse
    Logitech m 100
    Internet Speed
    Charter Cable Wireless
    Browser
    INTERNET EXPLORER 11
    Antivirus
    NORTON 360
It doesn't bother me. I have Windows 7 on my laptop and 8.1 on my desktop. I probably won't ever use the classic shell, because I don't like modding my computers.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64-bit
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    PC/Desktop
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    Acer Aspire X (AXC-603-UW12)
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    Intel Celeron J1850 @ 1.99GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire XC-603G (SOCKET 0)
    Memory
    4.00GB DDR3 @ 551MHz (9-7-7-14)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics (Acer Incorporated [ALI])
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    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    Acer S200HQL
    Screen Resolution
    (1600x900@60Hz)
    Keyboard
    Acer Wired Keyboard
    Mouse
    Acer USB Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    High Speed Internet
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
The only reason why I upgraded to 8, was because my vista computer crashed again. I got tired of having issues with Vista, so I gave it to my cousin and bought the 8.1 desktop.
 

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    Windows 8.1 64-bit
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    Acer Aspire X (AXC-603-UW12)
    CPU
    Intel Celeron J1850 @ 1.99GHz
    Motherboard
    Acer Aspire XC-603G (SOCKET 0)
    Memory
    4.00GB DDR3 @ 551MHz (9-7-7-14)
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    Intel HD Graphics (Acer Incorporated [ALI])
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    Acer S200HQL
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    (1600x900@60Hz)
    Keyboard
    Acer Wired Keyboard
    Mouse
    Acer USB Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    High Speed Internet
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Hi there

Maybe a better (more interesting solution) -- download the Tech. Preview of W10 - that works more or less in the W7 way (desktop mode) if that's what you want. It's FREE currently so nothing wrong with trying it out --you can hide all the Metro garbage too.

W10 Forums has a lot of help if you get stuck too.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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    Linux Centos 7, W8.1, W7, W2K3 Server W10
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    PC/Desktop
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    1 X LG 40 inch TV
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    SSD's * 3 (Samsung 840 series) 250 GB
    2 X 3 TB sata
    5 X 1 TB sata
    Internet Speed
    0.12 GB/s (120Mb/s)
I use Windows 8.1 just like i would Windows 7..

-I'm using a desktop..
-you right click anything you need special menus for..
-you dont still need search even, just use agent ransack or Everything or Locate32
- if you do need to use the windows 8 settings, you just scroll to the far right and go to "pc settings" (charms crap)
-it's exactly like windows 7 but better..

you can COMPLETELY ignore the tiles and windows 8 things you say you hate soo much..

my desktop.. i use it just like windows 7! but its windows 8.1!

you don't need classic shell or anything extra.. you can set your desktop to show up from when you boot windows 8

everything you need in windows 7 is in windows 8.1 but better!

AAAh!!

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  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 5200
    CPU
    2
    Memory
    8
    Hard Drives
    5400
sorry this is the desktop button!.. new pic below..

anyway, go through the tabs and options -you will see you can even turn off those windows store things and everything..

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    Windows 7
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 5200
    CPU
    2
    Memory
    8
    Hard Drives
    5400
You have to be adventurous. When I was young, we used to be more daring. ;)

Yeah, those good old days of fashion disasters and being one of the first to have a mobile phone - even if it was bigger and heavier than many current laptops and came with a contract that meant others were carrying phones as small as a chocolate bar before it expired :D.
 

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  • OS
    Win8.1 64bit, Windows 10 TP on VMWare Player
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    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 3521
    CPU
    1.80 gigahertz Intel Core i5-3337U
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0010T1 A00
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio & Intel Display Audio
    Hard Drives
    TOSHIBA MQ01ABD050 [Hard drive] (500.11 GB)
    Cooling
    Additional fan
    Mouse
    Kensington Trackball
    Browser
    IE
    Antivirus
    Emsisoft Internet Security, Malwarebytes free & antiexploit
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