Subj : Re: Proposal to Keep WinXP Support "Alive"
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Subject: Re: Proposal to Keep WinXP Support "Alive"
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:35:34 -0700
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On Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:40:50 -0500, Zaphod Beeblebrox
<Zaphod.Arisztid.Beeblebrox@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:20:45 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP" 
> <kblake@kb.invalid> wrote in article 
> <l3i6d8tfctcnhqahv2ragdkpigpi7drvib@4ax.com>...
> > 
> > On Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:22:47 -0500, knuttle
> > <keith_nuttle@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > 
> > > On 12/20/2012 10:50 AM, Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> > > > On Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:48:10 -0500, knuttle
> > > > <keith_nuttle@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >>>> <kblake@kb.invalid> wrote:
> > > >>>> You do *not* have to use the Modern/Metro interface, and if you
> > > >>>> don't, it's hardly distinguishable from Windows 7,
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Would you tell us how to lock it so it defaults to the Desktop mode
not
> > > >> the "Modern/Metro interface"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Download and install Start8. That's one of its options.
> > > >
> > > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Is this available on the Microsoft website?
> > 
> > 
> > No. It's a third-party program, and a very good one. It's only $4.99
> > US.
> > 
> > Get it at http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/
> > 
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP
> 
> Classic Shell is a free alternative that also does this.  It isn't as 
> polished as Start8, but it works well from what I've seen.


Classic Shell is also very good. But I prefer Start8, and since it so
inexpensive, it's what I prefer to recommend.

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP
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