For screen reader users, I'm not sure what the benefit is of having the 
classic start menu restored. In previous versions of Windows, I launched 
most programs from the desktop or from hotkeys. If I happened to 
remember that something was on the start screen, I would use first 
letter navigation to get to it. In Windows 8.1, I still launch most 
programs from the desktop or from hotkeys. If I happen to remember 
something is in the metro area, I just type the first few letters. The 
difference doesn't seem all that significant to me.

You can trade the metro look in for a list by moving to the taskbar, 
pressing alt+enter for properties, and moving through one of the tabs to 
check a box that says something about Apps View, but you still don't 
have first-letter navigation.

On 4/3/2014 9:37 AM, Pratik Patel wrote:
> 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.
>


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