How to get old Window7/XP start menu back

December 13, 2013 1:18 PM from

I upgraded to Windows 8.1 and now the start menu is gone that I had before like the old Win7 or XP versions. I wanted so that when you click on the start button that it shows all your programs and Control panel.

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Reply #1 December 13, 2013 1:42 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

It sounds like you may have had an older version of Start8 installed. Uninstall the one you have and download and install the latest version.

Reply #2 December 13, 2013 4:47 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

I downloaded the new Start8 version but still can't find where I'm suppose to change it to make the start button show my programs/control panel. When I click on the start button now the new Windows 8 screen comes up.

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Reply #3 December 13, 2013 4:51 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

OK, I see that if I right click on the start button that I can click on "Open File Explorer" which does what I want it to but I never had to do it that way before. Is that the way it is now or am I missing something?

Reply #4 December 13, 2013 4:57 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

Have you perhaps set Start8 to show the win8 menu?

Reply #5 December 13, 2013 6:03 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

If I have, I don't see where that option would be.

Reply #6 December 18, 2013 5:38 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

Edit: Figured it out by changing the Start button and Windows key settings in the Control tab.

Reply #7 December 18, 2013 6:14 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

So did I. It wasn't the easiest thing to find but after trial & error I got it.

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