how to make windows 8 look and act like windows 7

Anonymous
2012-12-05T01:37:11+00:00

Recently bought a new laptop, from HP and I am so confussed with the new windows 8, I can't even use the darn thing, reminds me of the time I was stuck with an Apple Machine.  Is there a way to change the screen and start up to look and behave like Windows 7?

Other wise, I'm giving this piece of junk a good toss out the window. And I don't mean Windows 8.

Thank you for any help you all can be, I just wanted a new computer not an operating system like this..

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-04-03T20:19:46+00:00

    Hi,

    Just installing something like Classic Shell, or a number of other free programs will work wonders in making Win 8\8.1 like Win 7... plus you still have all the new features if you decide you want to use them...

    My favorite is Start 8, but is costs $4.99 with a 30 day free trial... I've not tried any of the newer versions of the free ones.

    Way cheaper than a MAC, but that's up to you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-03T19:26:51+00:00

    Thanks but if I've got to go through all of this or learn to use metro,  I might as well go to a Mac.  Perhaps it's time.  Microsoft doesn't want to present itself as windows anymore so why stick with it.  Time for a change.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-03T17:27:44+00:00

    I totally agree. I just bought a new laptop and Windows 8.1 is the pits I can't work in that type of environment. I am ready to switch out my old drive into the new laptop if I can't find a solution.

    So glad I am not the only one.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-03T09:27:26+00:00

    Well I have some good news yeah!!!!!! I have finally got windows 8 to look and act like windows 7 Hurrah for me!!!!!!! I downloaded and installed something called classic shell and now my stupid windows 8 looks and feel and acts just like windows 7, so much in fact that I have also done this for about 20 or so of my friends, and they are all happy too. if like me you really cannot get on with windows 8 then try this out, one note though I did have to update windows 8 to 8.1 before it would take the classic shell, but no biggie eh I cot what I wanted in the end and I am a happy girlie.

    Betty

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-04-02T23:35:09+00:00

    I agree with you.  I have very happily smashed to bits every apple product I've ever had looks like I will do same with this windows product.

    time to break out the typewriter

    at least with paper the text doesn't float change size jump to other areas of the page etc..

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