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    Resolved [RESOLVED] simulate windows 8 like windows 7

    Is there anyway to make a windows 8 machine boots up and looks like a Windows 7 one. I mean that it has a windows 7 desktop, start button, shut down, all programs etc?

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    You need a third party tool for now. 8.1 will allow you to boot to Desktop mode, but the Start button isn't like in 7.

    http://gizmodo.com/5891926/6-ways-to...e-in-windows-8

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    Also here:
    http://ninite.com/
    Under Utilities, bottom one, "Classic Start". Will do everything you want and the Start button IS like previous versions of Windows. In fact, you can make the Start menu look like it did in Windows 95 and 98, Windows XP style or Windows 7 take your pick. Choose only that one download . . . you can ignore the rest if you wish.
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    Thanks for all your replies. Jseidel, I installed the "Classic Start". It is great. Now my computer looks like Win7.

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    Jseidel, I installed the "Classic Start". It is great. Now my computer looks like Win7.
    Great. Glad this worked for you. Classic Start allows you to have a complete Windows 7 look or just the portions that you like. Nice little utility.
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    Actually, that's Classic Shell. You don't need ninite to install it.
    http://www.classicshell.net/

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    Same question vis a vis Windows 10: Is is possible to revert to the Windows 7 desktop, with Start Button, etc in Win10?

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    Yes. Classic Shell works on Win10.

    Classic Shell™ is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are:

    Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins
    Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs
    Find programs, settings, files and documents
    Start button for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10
    Toolbar and status bar for Windows Explorer
    Caption and status bar for Internet Explorer

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