For those who would still prefer the Windows-xp start menu, all you have 
to do is install Classic Shell.

http://www.classicshell.net

So you can have the best of both worlds.


Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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On 4/20/2015 2:56 PM, Steve wrote:
> Big difference?  I'd say it might seem big when you first switch, but it =
> really isn't.
>
> The main thing you have to learn is that the layout of the start menu is =
> different.  Now that I've been using it for a couple years; I'd never go =
> back.
>
> Basically, when you press the Windows key you are in an active search =
> box.  If you press the first few letters of what you're looking for, it =
> will populate on the screen.  If you use downarrow you can see the =
> results.  Even if you press downarrow, you can type in additional =
> letters to further refine your search.  It will search programs, your =
> documents, music and pictures.
>
> For example, if I type ha it would say personalize handwriting =
> recognition if I down arrow I'd see control panel "what happened to the =
> quick-launch toolbar and formatting hard disk partition, plus many more.
>
> If I add the letter M to that, I get Ham, then in documents I get "Sex =
> and a Ham Sandwich," "Ham Radio Elmer," "You are a ham radio operator =
> if....," "Ham Radio Spirit," etc.  So, it works kind of like the old =
> augmented search programs you could use with your computer, I think it =
> was fido.
>
> Steve    =20
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Phil Scovell=20
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2015 7:28 PM
> Subject: Windows XP and 7
>
>
> Is there a big difference between XP and 7 as far as format and key =
> commands=20
> go?
>
> Phil
> <0NX
>

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