Rocky Smolin
rockysmolin at bchacc.com
Sat May 24 19:22:56 CDT 2014
The W8 desktop seems to work for me. Just like W7. But I'm trying, on the rare occasions I use the laptop (usually only when I'm on the road), to use the W8 interface just to get used to it. You know, give it a fair shake. R -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2014 5:15 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Get your Windows 8.1 updated Ah! I found the name of the start button replacement that I currently use. It's Classic Shell and can be found at http://www.classicshell.net/. A Google search reveals that there are several such replacements. There's a review of six replacements at http://www.howtogeek.com/127699/6-start-menu-replacements-for-windows-8/. I chose Classic Shell for no other reason than it was the first one I came across. Now that I've found this review,l may have a read and decide if any of them offers features that Classic Shell does not. A final note: you can configure Windows 8.1 to boot to the desktop and avoid the tiles completely, except for accidents. Arthur _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com