Start8 Windows 8 App to Bring Start Menu To Windows 8

A couple of days ago we posted a workaround to bring the Good O’l Start button and Start Menu on the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.As all of us know that Microsoft removed the start button and start menu from the consumer preview,a move which was welcomed by some as well as criticized by many of the enthusiasts over the world.

Stardock is planning to release an app named Start8 for windows 8 which will bring back the Start Menu on Windows 8.The app is expected to be released within a weeks time.

Here are some of its features:

- Adds a “Start” menu to the Windows 8 taskbar
- Enables quick access and searching of your installed applications
- Adds Run… option via right-click menu
- Adds Shutdown… option via right-click menu

You can sign up over their official Start8 app page to get notified when the app gets finally released.The app will be made available free of cost.If you don’t want to wait for the app you can try out the workaround we posted to bring back the Start button with menu on Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

Source[Neowin]

Jmancill1

great thanks for the info hope it gets released really soon
Humungus

Ah ! Enfin ça bouge ! Vivement que quelqu’un fasse un petit programme pour désinstaller Metro
http://soundcloud.com/justinwaylonmorgan-1 Justin Waylon Morgan

Will it remove Ribbon UI as well like the last workaround?
- Jmancill1
  
  no it will not because it was just released today and i’m using it it just shows the windows 7 start menu but when you press it it just show the start screen
ledorze

YEP ! That’s a good news and a hope that it’ll be possible to uninstall Metro UI too…
Bil Gatse

Windows 8 = one very lame and ugly Windows 7.
Why shall I switch on it ?!
pojomojo

lol is same as windows 7 what u on about, metro ui is ugly, but useable use it and find out, all u haters need actually try it, why need start button when u can do it all with desktop toolbar on taskbar, and win 8 is better than win 7 that’s why u should “switch on it”
Anish1516

that software is available ryt now u dont have to wait! its by bluepoison… and windows 8 is not ugly! its vry smart… it jst takes sm tym to adjust wid it! i m using the developers preview and i m loving it!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002542509982 Michael Rousseau

If your going to go through the whole hassle of adding a start menu and removing the metro UI then you might as well stick to Win 7.
- http://soundcloud.com/justinwaylonmorgan-1 Justin Waylon Morgan
  
  It actually doesnt remove the Metro UI. It just adds a handy Start Button. I just wished they had kept the Clock Box from the Developer Preview that appeared when you would swipe your cursor to the bottom left corner. That was nice.
Jason

Windows 8 is beyond amazing. Who cares what it looks like (I think its beautiful, but whatever), its all about functionality. I can do endless new things in Windows 8 and I am constantly amazed with the new features. Windows 7 is a solid OS, Windows 8 is a solid OS with endless capabilities. I can play freaking Xbox Live on my PC, download tons of free aps, Organize my Start menu in various ways to make it more personal, and personalize almost everything from start menus to log on screens… I can go on and on, my point is F*CK a start button, with the new well made start menu and all other features I don’t miss it at all.
- Nokiasfall
  
  You must be a Mac fan boy. Your entire comment is insulting to my eyes.
  - Carlofabyss
    
    wtf he has a point, how does this relate to mac? The new interface is beautiful. Shit I could say what he said.
Noel18

My store and control panel disappeared from start screen..Anyone has a similar error ?
Jmancill1

it was just released today
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Jmancill1

if you install start8 and then install vistart if will have the start menu like in windows 7 that’s how i have it on my computer because vistart by itself does not work very good but with both it works perfect
RandomCitizen

I hate to be negative but this app is lame. Literally all it does is places an orb shortcut on your taskbar. How is that different from hitting the Windows Key? big deal, just hit the Windows key or move the mouse to bottom left corner.