Windows 8 #2

[Yxskaft]

Originally Posted by sykozis

The start menu isn't coming back....at least MS hasn't said anything about it anyway. All MS has said is that the start button is coming back. Either way, I'm not touching Win8.1. I don't want the start menu or button.

What if you can choose between them then? That would be a win for everyone


But as long as it's only the start button, and not the actual start menu that returns, I couldn't care less

[ElementalDragon]

If they bring back the Start Button without the Start Menu, it'd just be a fairly pointless icon on the taskbar that doesn't really do a whole lot.

But like i said... if there's a way that you can have whatever other stuff 8.1 may bring, but not change how the desktop view looks at all, as in no start button/start menu.... all the better.

[sykozis]

Originally Posted by Yxskaft

What if you can choose between them then? That would be a win for everyone


But as long as it's only the start button, and not the actual start menu that returns, I couldn't care less

Boot to Metro doesn't bother me. In fact, nothing about Windows8 bothers me enough to "upgrade" to 8.1. I have no desire at all to go backwards and imho, even adding the start button back is a step backwards.

[Yxskaft]

Originally Posted by sykozis

Boot to Metro doesn't bother me. In fact, nothing about Windows8 bothers me enough to "upgrade" to 8.1. I have no desire at all to go backwards and imho, even adding the start button back is a step backwards.

I don't understand how you can think (if it's all made optional) that booting to desktop and adding the start button is a step backwards. You won't be negatively affected, and we who prefer the old way will turn more positive.

[dsbig]

if anyone is interested I managed to install virtual pc 2007 in windows 8 using the following guide to test some things.

this is how you get Virtual PC 2007 SP1 working fully on Windows 8 64 bit.

Software you need to download before following these steps.

Virtual PC 2007 SP1 64 bit. (http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/downl....aspx?id=24439)

Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone.* (http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudi...-windows-phone)

*Note: The reason you need Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone is because it has an updated emulation driver, which Virtual PC will if installed.

( I want to add a note here, that installing this will also installer hyper-v)

1) After you have downloaded both files install Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone first.

2) Once installed rename Virtual PC’s filename “setup.exe” to “VPCSetup.exe”.

3) Now launch “VPCSetup.exe”.

4) After you have installed it. Type “C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Virtual PC” in the address bar of the File Explorer and press Enter.

5) Now rename “Virtual PC.exe” to “Virtual PC 2007.exe”.

6) Now launch “Virtual PC 2007.exe” and it should run as normal.

Note: If it BSOD’s when launching a VM you have not installed the correct software.

lol runs really slow................I was hoping I could use it sense it uses a trio video chip.

[FatBoyNL]

Just being curious, why would you want to run Virtual PC 2007 if Hyper-V is installed anyway?

[dsbig]

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nevermind.....

[dsbig]

bump....lol



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