Administrator DKT27 Posted March 7, 2012 Administrator Share Posted March 7, 2012 It was first announced earlier this week, and now it's official. Software developer Stardock has released Start8, a free app which offers users of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview version a way to launch the familar Start menu in Windows 8's desktop user interface. The Start8 web page lets people type in their email address and then Stardock will send a link to that email with the download link.While there have been other ways to enable a version of the Start menu in the Windows 8 desktop, this is the first such public app that we know of that was made specifically for Windows 8. Not only does it add a Start menu, it also offers a way to search for your Windows 8 apps. You can also choose to put in a custom Start menu button. Finally, the Start8 app comes with Run and Shutdown options by right clicking on the menu.Stardock has been in the business of making Windows desktop apps for a long time, including its well known Object Desktop software which allows users to customize the look of the desktop for previous versions of Windows. So far, Stardock has not announced plans to release an Object Desktop version for Windows 8.:view: View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Ghost Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Features * - Adds a “Start” menu to the Windows 8 taskbar * - Enables quick access and searching of your installed applications * - Adds Run... option via right-click menu * - Adds Shutdown... option via right-click menu * - Choose a custom Start button imageSystem requirements * - Windows 8 Consumer PreviewSite: http://storage.stardock.com/ Sharecode: files/Start8_setup.exe [?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pampooh Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Wow. Great. And it looks nice too. Thanks for the share. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kunjar Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I dislike having the metro style start button. Id prefer the Win7 aero glass effect and transitions. Why ruin a perfectly good feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberber Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szlajo Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 thanks :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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