On 6/19/2015 1:55 AM, wrote:
I'm having a new system built. Just to stay current, I bought Windows 8.1, full
version, as the O/S. But truth be told, I don't like Windows 8, I have it on a
new laptop I picked up and I don't like the way it looks. Is there a Windows 7
type interface, that will let me run it in a more user friendly (to me) way? I
want to be able to go into Windows Explorer and work with my files and set up
icons and folders the way I'm used to having them on my current system. And
forgive me if this has been askeed before. I was just made aware of this group.
Thanks.

The first thing you want to do is go to the desktop Taskbar Properties
Navigation tab. Check the check "When I sign in or close
....................".

With the above checked as in 7 and XP all of the functions of your
computer can be accessed with a right click on the MSIcon (White square)
on the left side of the desktop taskbar (with NO third party start buttons).

All of your recently accessed files will be available by right clicking
on the program icon on (pinned) to the taskbar.