Windows 10: Windows 8.1 Start Screen vs. Windows 10 Start Menu

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  1. labeeman Win User

    Windows 8.1 Start Screen vs. Windows 10 Start Menu


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    labeeman, Dec 5, 2014
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  2. IMO, MS need to offer both experiences, the 8 and the new way

    With 10 they are doing the same thing they did with 8, making a drastic change from one way of doing things to another

    8 neglected the desktop side and made the focal point the start screen
    10 is neglecting the metro side and making everything desktop oriented

    From what I have seen of screen shots the 8 experience is gone, its going to be start menu for desktop and a bigger start menu for tablets (both just on the desktop)

    for me its not just a case of start menu v start screen, it should be 8 experience v new 10 experience

    :)
     
    paulsalter, Dec 5, 2014
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  3. Windows 10 start menu

    When Windows 10 preview was first released we could disable the start menu and enable the start screen in Windows 10, can we still do this?

    I hate the start menu in Windows 10 and I love the start screen in Windows 8.1. If we can't enable the start screen is there a way to regedit to get it back and disable the disgusting start menu?
     
    LLOYDFRANKLIN85, Dec 5, 2014
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  4. Windows 8.1 Start Screen vs. Windows 10 Start Menu

    How do I get the Windows 8.1 start screen in Windows 10?

    I really love the Windows 8.1 start screen and would really love to have it in Windows 10. Is there any way to enable it?

    No I'm not talking about putting the Windows 10 start menu in full screen mode, that's not a start screen it's still the start menu.
     
    LLOYDFRANKLIN85, Dec 5, 2014
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  5. BunnyJ New Member
    I like the new start menu but then again I'm a desktop user and that just fits my needs. I really would like the option to have either the start screen or start menu that way it will, hopefully, satisfy the needs of more users.

    Again,
    YMMV..

    Jeff *Smile
     
    BunnyJ, Dec 5, 2014
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  6. Edwin New Member
    Windows 8.1 Start Screen vs. Windows 10 Start Menu [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Dec 5, 2014
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  7. dencal Win User
    Hopefully we can have them both, the APPS Screen as in W8.1 is so much better than Apps listed in the Start Menu in W10.
    Being able to toggle between the two would be the best option.
     
    dencal, Dec 5, 2014
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  8. BunnyJ New Member

    Windows 8.1 Start Screen vs. Windows 10 Start Menu

    YES!!! LOL
    Just proves you will never please everyone no matter how much they try!
     
    BunnyJ, Dec 5, 2014
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    Lee Win User
    I'll stick with the "Start Screen."*Smile
     
  10. LittleJay Win User
    I do most of my work on the desktop, but for finding App's or Programs I prefer using the All Apps screen. So I'm hoping W10 will allow us to easily switch between the two, like in W8.1, despite having a Start Menu. I like having my cake and eating it too! *Biggrin
     
    LittleJay, Dec 5, 2014
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  11. Winuser Win User
    I've already made up my mind. On my desktop computer and laptop (non touch) I want the desktop with a start menu. On the laptop and tablet that have a touch screen I prefer the start screen. In other words, Give me the option to choose.
     
    Winuser, Dec 5, 2014
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  12. I don't like the current Windows 10 Start Menu all that much. Given a choice I'll stick with the Start Screen. The key word being choice. Hopefully that's what it will be, personal choice to use one or the other. You can't please all of the people all of the time, but with two choices hopefully it pleases most users. Those that want to see Metro abolished can dream on, IMHO. I'm not trying to be stir anything up but I just don't see Microsoft making an about face on that now. It's too entrenched in the OS to just strip it out now.
     
    alphanumeric, Dec 5, 2014
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  13. Phone Man Win User

    Windows 8.1 Start Screen vs. Windows 10 Start Menu

    MS does give you the choice.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...0-a.html?ltr=S

    There was a bug in doing so. When using the Start Screen and booting to Desktop some startup programs would not load. To get them to load at startup you needed to also boot to the Start Screen. MS has been advised and should get this fixed.

    Jim *Cool
     
    Phone Man, Dec 6, 2014
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  14. Winuser Win User
    MS didn't give us a choice when Windows 8 came out. When they first brought back the start menu it was a slap in the face to those of us that wanted a Win 7 type start menu. So far with Win 10 they are trying to please both the start menu and start screen users. Who's can say they won't try it again?
     
    Winuser, Dec 6, 2014
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  15. M4v3r1ck Win User
    Or did MS realize that the desktop touchscreen thingy metro wasn't adopted by many? I have one for my flightsim but would never have converted to desktop computing with it, neh!
     
    M4v3r1ck, Dec 6, 2014
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