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| Thread ID: 137991 | 2014-09-20 00:09:00 | Changing Win 8.1 to look like Win7 | SP8's (9836) | Press F1 |
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| 1384456 | 2014-09-20 00:09:00 | Hi all As the heading suggests, I'm trying to get a lappy with Win8.1 to look like Win7. I've been having a look at THIS (www.pcworld.com) which is recommended on the PCWorld. I'm just wondering whether anyone here has used it and / or has a better recommendation ?? TIA SP8's |
SP8's (9836) | ||
| 1384457 | 2014-09-20 00:26:00 | A lot of people use classicshell, and if you want to pay for one start8 for about $5 US. I use Start8 here. There are other free programs too | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1384458 | 2014-09-20 00:29:00 | Do not bother. Just ignore the "modern" screen and boot straight to the desktop. Pin your most used aps to the taskbar and you are good to go. I very rarely ever even look at the metro tiles nowdays and think they are mostly suited to a touch screen. | CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1384459 | 2014-09-20 01:32:00 | Do not bother. Just ignore the "modern" screen and boot straight to the desktop. Pin your most used aps to the taskbar and you are good to go. This. The desktop already looks like Windows 7. ;) |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1384460 | 2014-09-20 01:43:00 | There are some useful utilities here winaero.com/ for win 8 like opaque tool bar, make windows borders thinner, charms bar killer etc | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1384461 | 2014-09-20 01:52:00 | Winaero I think is pretty similar to what I've read about just the other day, that's what MS will be adding. The menu will be able to match the theme | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1384462 | 2014-09-20 04:15:00 | Thanks guys and / or girls ... got it sorted with your help. | SP8's (9836) | ||
| 1384463 | 2014-09-22 06:16:00 | Hi all As the heading suggests, I'm trying to get a lappy with Win8 . 1 to look like Win7 . I've been having a look at THIS ( . pcworld . com/article/2109735/replace-windows-8-with-windows-7-or-a-look-alike . html" target="_blank">www . pcworld . com) which is recommended on the PCWorld . I'm just wondering whether anyone here has used it and / or has a better recommendation ?? TIA SP8's Start8 didnt like 8 . 1 x64, so i got startisback . com, costs 3 . 50US or something silly! |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 1384464 | 2014-09-22 08:46:00 | Using start8 here no prob at all on 8.1 x64. With version 1.45 | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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