On Windows 8.1, it replaces the new Start button completely with the new Start menu. Classic Shell provides three styles for the Start menu, based on different versions of Windows.

Classic Shell (Opens in a new window) is free, open-source donationware that gives you the option of a classic (Windows 98ish), Windows XP, or Vista/7 Start menu.

(Classic Shell’s version 3.6.8, released in June and compatible with Windows 8.1, was asked to remove its version of the Windows flag, which it calls the “Metro button”, at the behest of ...

Quick question about upgrading to 8.1. I run classic shell as my start button for windows 8 pro, and I've been thinking about getting the upgrade to 8.1, but not if I have to use the crappy 8.1 ...

Open-Shell is a free software that brings the classic Start Menu & more back to Windows 11/10 desktop. This Classic Shell alternative will customize your desktop experience.

Love it or hate it, Windows 8's most significant user interface change is the Start screen and its accompanying Metro environment. It replaced the classic Start menu and is the first thing you'll ...

Open Shell, originally known as Classic Shell, is open-source software that allows you to replace the standard Start Menu on Windows 10 and Windows 8.

Windows 8.1 (Blue) Start screen, with the same wallpaper as the Desktop When you click the Windows 8.1 Start button, you will jump to the Metro "All Apps" view, which is basically a list of every ...

May 30, 2013 — -- The Start button is getting a fresh start. Microsoft has revealed some of the changes coming to Windows 8.1 and, as expected, it has resurrected the Start button in the left ...

Most internal builds of Windows 8.1 do not include the Start button or boot to desktop options, but Microsoft is said to be planning how to add these into the operating system.