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#874071 6th May 2014 5:30pm
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Microsoft has confirmed that an updated version of the start menu will be returning to Windows 8.

They have also announced that from May, Windows 8.1 Update 1 will be a prerequisite for future Windows updates.

This will bring back all the things we know and need in a desktop operating system.


Windows 9 is set to be rolled out Autumn 2015.




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Windows 8 has already had a Start menu for a while now.

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Originally Posted by peodude
Windows 8 has already had a Start menu for a while now.


not in the same fashion as windows 7/vista etc.

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Originally Posted by peodude
Windows 8 has already had a Start menu for a while now.


There are third party download skins which will give you a start menu but Microsoft are releasing the official one which looks good and works well.


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Bought two of Windows 8 Professional when they were selling them cheap @£50 a go, the price has now doubled because they have gone up to 8.1, apart from the arrogant stupidity of Microsoft, windows 8.1 is not a problem apart from more mouse presses to get to a windows 7 style interface.

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I use the free Classic Shell, take a look.
http://www.classicshell.net/

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Originally Posted by ManxCat
Microsoft has confirmed that an updated version of the start menu will be returning to Windows 8.

Lipstick on a pig.

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Microsoft are to release update 2 in late summer which will include all the missing parts of windows we all know and need. This update will include the long awaited return of the official start menu..


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oh good i will upgrade to 8 then, i have stayed away from it although i can upgrade now,

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Originally Posted by ManxCat
Microsoft are to release update 2 in late summer which will include all the missing parts of windows we all know and need. This update will include the long awaited return of the official start menu..

Lipstick and nail polish.


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