Microsoft may bring back full start menu with 8.2

I'll believe it when I see it.

Microsoft may finally bring back full Start menu with Windows 8.2

"The most important change, as Thurrott hears it, is that Microsoft will finally be bringing back the full Start menu to the Windows 8.2 desktop mode. Unlike the current Start button that Microsoft added to Windows 8.1, the new Start menu will be much more like the one Windows users have known and loved since Windows 95. Thurrott also says that the new version of Windows will allow for Metro apps to run as floating windows on the desktop screen, something that users can only do right now if they’ve installed third-party applications such as ModernMix."
 
It does sound too good to be true (especially after Microsoft's stubborn refusal to do so with W8 & W8.1).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64 bit), Linux Mint 18.3 MATE (64 bit)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    n/a
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II x6 1055T, 2.8 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASRock 880GMH-LE/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333 G-Skill Ares F3-1333C9D-8GAO (4GB x 2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD6450
    Sound Card
    Realtek?
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung S23B350
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 1.5 TB (SATA), Western Digital 2 TB (SATA), Western Digital 3 TB (SATA)
    Case
    Tower
    Mouse
    Wired Optical
    Other Info
    Linux Mint 16 MATE (64 bit) replaced with Linux Mint 17 MATE (64 bit) - 2014-05-17
    Linux Mint 14 MATE (64 bit) replaced with Linux Mint 16 MATE (64 bit) - 2013-11-13
    Ubuntu 10.04 (64 bit) replaced with Linux Mint 14 MATE (64 bit) - 2013-01-14
    RAM & Graphics Card Upgraded - 2013-01-13
    Monitor Upgraded - 2012-04-20
    System Upgraded - 2011-05-21, 2010-07-14
    HDD Upgraded - 2010-08-11, 2011-08-24,
I love news like this in the morning.

It smells like.... VICTORY....!!!!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1 Pro, Desktop Mode
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    AMD FX-8150
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H
    Memory
    8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 (9-9-9-28)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 6570
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi Titanium
    Monitor(s) Displays
    PX2710MW
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    1x1TB Western Digital WDC WD1001FALS-00J7B1 ATA Device Caviar Black -

    4 x 2TB Seagate ST32000542A -
    1 x 4TB Seagate External
    Case
    Antec
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14
    Keyboard
    Logitech Illuminated Keyboard K740
    Internet Speed
    60meg cable
    Browser
    Cyberfox
    Antivirus
    AVG Security Suite
Yeah, this sounds too much like common sense, not holding my breath.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 + StartIsBack + AeroGlass
    Computer type
    Laptop
Third parties should cry foul that MS is exercising monopoly power and eliminating their start menu business.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self-Built in July 2009
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Acer x233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
    Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX modular
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    ABS M1 Mechanical
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    15/2 cable modem
    Other Info
    Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
Third parties should cry foul that MS is exercising monopoly power and eliminating their start menu business.

Don't worry, I am sure the EU is working on that now.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    I7-3770K
    Motherboard
    ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77
    Memory
    CORSAIR 8GB 2X4 D3 1866
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX680 4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24" LED VG248QE
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG E 256GB SSD 840 PRO -
    SAMSUNG E 120GB SSD840 -
    SEAGATE 1TB PIPELINE
    PSU
    CORSAIR GS800
    Case
    CORSAIR 600T
    Cooling
    CORSAIR HYDRO H100I LIQUID COOLER
    Keyboard
    THERMALTA CHALLENGER ULT GAME-KYBRD
    Mouse
    RAZER DEATHADDER GAME MS BLK-ED
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    APC 1000VA -
    LGELECOEM LG 14X SATA BD BURNER -
    CORSAIR SP120 Fans x 3 -
    NZXT 5.25 USB3 BAY CARD READER -
    HAUPPAUGE COLOSSUS
Hi there

This makes TOO MUCH SENSE for it to actually be implemented -- however I'm all in favour of giving the user as much flexibility in using an OS as possible -- the whole idea of having FIXED non floating screens for environments where you can have HUGE and more than one monitor makes obvious sense, as well as making it a lot easier for those of us who often do several things concurrently with their machines - especially where you often need pieces from one application to be visible in another - for example try translating one document into TWO or more languages or comparing prices say from several different web sites.

That said I don't really miss the start menu as I prefer using custom toolbars - but that's your choice -- getting modern metro apps though to run in floating windows would enhance the useability of these -- currently in my book they still are ALL a load of cr@pware.

(Actually the whole TILE thing also becomes a nightare even on a mobile phone when you have a load of applications -- I HATE swiping the screen "ad nauseam" on a mobile -- but it's tolerable).

Incidently (OT) wouldn't it be nice if on a mobile or tablet you could use a finger UNDERNEATH (or on the back of the device) for scrolling text instead of your finger having to cover part of the text --especially if you have "Shovel sized" hands. !!

Cheers
jimbo
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Linux Centos 7, W8.1, W7, W2K3 Server W10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 X LG 40 inch TV
    Hard Drives
    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 don't care if they bring back the Start menu since I don't use it anyway but the floating Metro apps feature would be great.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro (desktop), W10 (laptop), W10 Pro (tablet)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built i7-8700K, Hp Envy x360 EVO Laptop, MS Surface Pro 7
    CPU
    3.7Ghz Core i7-8700K, 11th Gen Core i7-1165G7 4.7Ghz, 10th Gen Core™ i5-1035G4 1.1Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS TUF Z370-Pro Gaming, HP, MS
    Memory
    16G, 8G, 8G
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon RX580, Intel Iris X Graphics, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4
    Sound Card
    ATI High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual Samsung U32J59 32 inch monitors, 13.3" display, 12.3" display
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 (Desktop), 1920x1080 (laptop), 2736x1824 Pro 7
    Hard Drives
    500GB ssd boot drive with 2 & 10TB Data (Desktop), 512GB ssd (laptop), 128GB SSD (tablet)
    PSU
    Corsair CX 750M
    Case
    Antec 100
    Cooling
    Coolermaster CM 212+
    Keyboard
    IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
    Mouse
    Microsoft IntelliMouse
    Internet Speed
    665Mbps/15Mbps down/up
    Browser
    FireFox, MS Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender on all
    Other Info
    Retired in 2015 after working in the tech industry for 41 years. First 10 years as a Technician, the rest as a programmer/software engineer. After 1 year of retirement, I was bored so went back to work as a Robotic Process Automation Consultant. Retired for 3rd (and final) time in 2019.
I am all for returning the Start Menu to increase the adoption of Windows 8.x, as long as they let me disable it. :)

I have really found that I prefer the start screen to the old Start menu now that I have been using it for a while.

But, I willl also add a big yes vote for floating Metro apps.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire M3970
    CPU
    I3
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Integrated Intel HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VX2450WM-LED
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    128 GB SSD
    1 TB HDD
I still belive MS is not that stupid , after million customers screaming for it .... and still do not understand why it takes so long for them to notice it ....:haha:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    wds 8.1- x 64Bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sony SVF14N13CXB
    CPU
    Intel i5-4200U@1.60GHZ
    Memory
    8 GB x 64 Bit
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4400
    Screen Resolution
    1900x1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB
    Antivirus
    WDS Defender and MalwareByte Pro.
Maybe it will happen, but I wouldn't bet too much money on it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion g7-120us Notebook
    Memory
    8 GIG
I will love to have the startmenu back, and I would also love to have aero and more adjustments possibilities to Windows looks and feel. Floating Apps, well okay, for you that uses apps, this could be a great choise. I still have not found any app at all that I want to use over a normal Windows program. Not one app! (on my PC that is. On my phone it is a different story)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64bit Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3570K @4,4Ghz
    Motherboard
    MSI Z77A GD65
    Memory
    16Gbyte DDR3 1866Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX770 lightning
    Sound Card
    Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ BL2411
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840EVO 240Gbyte, Samsung 830 256Gbyte SSD, Seagate 4TB , Western Digital black edition 1,5Tbyte
    PSU
    Zalman ZM850 HP
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 500R
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    60/60mbit fiber
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    BitDefender total security
Of all the nerve! Just last week I came up with a recipe for a homemade start menu (http://www.eightforums.com/customization/36732-how-make-cascading-all-apps-toolbar.html) and now MS is going to steal all my business away from me by bringing back THEIR start menu??? I'll sue them for copyright violation!

Of course, I wasn't going to make any money on my "recipe" anyway. But it's not the money -- it's their sneaky, underhanded tactics that I can't stand. What a slimy, contemptible, lowdown trick!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP 23-D030
I am all for returning the Start Menu to increase the adoption of Windows 8.x, as long as they let me disable it. :)

I have really found that I prefer the start screen to the old Start menu now that I have been using it for a while.

But, I willl also add a big yes vote for floating Metro apps.

:ditto:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Education 64 Bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
    Memory
    8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
    Sound Card
    VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Crucial MX100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR 620
    Case
    Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
    Cooling
    Stock heatsink fan
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
    Mouse
    Logitech M570 Trackball and T650 TouchPad
    Internet Speed
    80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
I am all for returning the Start Menu to increase the adoption of Windows 8.x, as long as they let me disable it. :)

I have really found that I prefer the start screen to the old Start menu now that I have been using it for a while.

But, I willl also add a big yes vote for floating Metro apps.

Another :ditto:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Wait.. what? Where will the start screen go? I just recently decided that I am happy and comfortable with it and now they are going to take it away.

I think I better get a petition ready to bring back the start screen for when this happens! :p

Seriously though, I am glad they have finally seen sense. I currently use modern mix and it's a great little program... I've actually started using metro apps because of it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7
I am all for returning the Start Menu to increase the adoption of Windows 8.x, as long as they let me disable it. :)

I have really found that I prefer the start screen to the old Start menu now that I have been using it for a while.

But, I willl also add a big yes vote for floating Metro apps.

Another :ditto:

:ditto:

Jim :confused:
 

My Computer

System One

  • 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
It is a curious news item. The link quotes Paul Thurrot. Going to Paul Thurrots blogs, I find he quotes Mary J as his source. Going to Mary J, after extensive googling, I cannot find any reference to the return of the Start Menu. Only hint I did find was the possibility of changes in 2015? Where goes Windows 8.2?

I am at ease, and at home, using a customised modern screen as my start menu, and, I must confess, I find it easier than clicking through the depths of the legacy menu. But that, I guess, is personal taste.

But I do feel, to be fair to MS, that the propaganda goes on and on. Even in this thread, I read a post that states "millions of users hate the new start menu". Cam anyone point me to an authorative source for such a quote? I am not fully doubting it, but would like to see it substantiated. I do read on the IT pages, articles concerning a dislike, but these are from echoing pundits and, of course, it is natural to any web user, that these articles should be prominent.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Use several different computers during a day, so specs are irrelevant.
too good to be true.. really MS listening to it's costumers? am I dreaming?
I still remember in windows 8 preview version there was registry change to bring start menu but they deliberately removed it..

of course I agree start menu should be option besides start screen.. for example after install during first start up you can choose you want to boot to desktop or start screen, then you can choose start button or no start button and if you want start button, you can choose if start button brings start screen or start menu. It can be changed later at any time.
Metro apps running in windows is great thing although metro apps still lacks compared to traditional software in overall functionality.
but many settings and default Microsoft software is moved to metro so if that can run in windows it would be great. it may even make me interested in using some of metro apps.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 uiltimate, Windows 8.1 pro 64bit, Windows server 2008R2, Windows 10 TP
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Both menu and metro should be offered, not forced to use one for sure.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 pro with media pack
    Computer type
    Laptop
    CPU
    i7 820
    Memory
    8 GBS
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 5830
    Screen Resolution
    1080p 15.6 inch
    Internet Speed
    DSL2
    Browser
    Firefox and Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast and Malwarebytes
Back
Top