Note that - just because you can boot to desktop, it does not mean that you
will get your classic start menu back. It just means that you will be placed
on the classic desktop at boot time and after you quick apps. When you press
the start button (or ctrl+escape), you will still be on the Windows 8-styled
start menu. You can install additional software to have classic start menu
interface.

Pratik



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-----Original Message-----
From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Everett Gavel
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 11:30 AM
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Subject: [VICUG-L] A Windows 8.1 Tip On Getting Back to the Classic Start
Menu

A Windows 8.1 tip from the Windows Secrets 
Newsletter, @ WindowsSecrets.com:

"There's only one - just one - really valuable 
change in [the latest] Windows 8.1 Update. Install 
it on top of a fresh Windows 8.1 machine that 
doesn't have a touch screen, and Win8.1 Update 
sets Windows to boot to the classic Desktop 
automatically. (New Windows 8 PCs that ship 
without touchscreens should boot straight to the 
Desktop, too.)
     It might sound cynical, but that one change 
alone should save Microsoft millions of dollars on 
tech support calls. I know it'll save me from 
repeating endlessly that you can set Windows 8.1 
to boot to the Desktop in just a few seconds. (For 
those of you who didn't get the memo: right-click 
the Desktop taskbar, click Properties, select the 
Navigation tab, and then check the box marked 
"When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go 
to the desktop instead of Start.")
     With Win 8.1 Update, the system installer 
scans for a touch-sensitive screen. If it doesn't 
find one, it checks that box. Very simple; quite 
worthwhile."


Strive On!
Everett


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