Classic Shell

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?
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CRNG wrote:

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?

take a look at youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMEx7Yr57Po

On 08/26/2013 03:35 AM, CRNG wrote:
I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?




You will find the interface pretty comprehensible.

On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:35:01 -0500, CRNG
wrote:

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?


You will find it very similar, but not exactly the same. How long it
will take to get accustomed to it depends on you.

And by the way, as far as I'm concerned Start 8 (not free, but very
inexpensive--only $4.99) will make the Windows 8 interface even more
like the older interfaces, and that's what I recommend.


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Ken Blake

On 8/26/2013 5:06 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:35:01 -0500, CRNG
wrote:

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?


You will find it very similar, but not exactly the same. How long it
will take to get accustomed to it depends on you.

And by the way, as far as I'm concerned Start 8 (not free, but very
inexpensive--only $4.99) will make the Windows 8 interface even more
like the older interfaces, and that's what I recommend.



After using Classic Shell, I will agree that Start 8 is much
better.....especially for free if you can find it

On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 03:35:15 -0400, Ron wrote:

On 8/26/2013 5:06 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:35:01 -0500, CRNG
wrote:

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?


You will find it very similar, but not exactly the same. How long it
will take to get accustomed to it depends on you.

And by the way, as far as I'm concerned Start 8 (not free, but very
inexpensive--only $4.99) will make the Windows 8 interface even more
like the older interfaces, and that's what I recommend.



After using Classic Shell, I will agree that Start 8 is much
better.....especially for free if you can find it



As far as I'm concerned, $4.99 is close enough to free. I don't mind
paying for it.



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Ken Blake

In message , Ken Blake
writes
On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 03:35:15 -0400, Ron wrote:

On 8/26/2013 5:06 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:35:01 -0500, CRNG
wrote:

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?


You will find it very similar, but not exactly the same. How long it
will take to get accustomed to it depends on you.

And by the way, as far as I'm concerned Start 8 (not free, but very
inexpensive--only $4.99) will make the Windows 8 interface even more
like the older interfaces, and that's what I recommend.



After using Classic Shell, I will agree that Start 8 is much
better.....especially for free if you can find it

As far as I'm concerned, $4.99 is close enough to free. I don't mind
paying for it.

If you've found it for free, care to share?
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Ian

On 10/2/2013 3:42 AM, Ian Jackson wrote:
In message , Ken Blake
writes
On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 03:35:15 -0400, Ron wrote:

On 8/26/2013 5:06 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:35:01 -0500, CRNG
wrote:

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?


You will find it very similar, but not exactly the same. How long it
will take to get accustomed to it depends on you.

And by the way, as far as I'm concerned Start 8 (not free, but very
inexpensive--only $4.99) will make the Windows 8 interface even more
like the older interfaces, and that's what I recommend.



After using Classic Shell, I will agree that Start 8 is much
better.....especially for free if you can find it

As far as I'm concerned, $4.99 is close enough to free. I don't mind
paying for it.

If you've found it for free, care to share?

http://thepiratebay.sx/torrent/88666...ack_by_Painter)

Virus total scan results

https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/f...is/1380711297/

On Wed, 2 Oct 2013 08:42:43 +0100, Ian Jackson
wrote:

In message , Ken Blake
writes
On Mon, 30 Sep 2013 03:35:15 -0400, Ron wrote:

On 8/26/2013 5:06 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:35:01 -0500, CRNG
wrote:

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?


You will find it very similar, but not exactly the same. How long it
will take to get accustomed to it depends on you.

And by the way, as far as I'm concerned Start 8 (not free, but very
inexpensive--only $4.99) will make the Windows 8 interface even more
like the older interfaces, and that's what I recommend.



After using Classic Shell, I will agree that Start 8 is much
better.....especially for free if you can find it

As far as I'm concerned, $4.99 is close enough to free. I don't mind
paying for it.

If you've found it for free, care to share?


I didn't find it for free. You're replying to the wrong person. I paid
$4.99 for it.

And if you can find a web site that has it for free, it's a pirate
site. And as far as I'm concerned, it's extremely foolhardy to
download anything from such a site.



--
Ken Blake

After using Classic Shell, I will agree that Start 8 is much
better.....especially for free if you can find it

I have "Classic Shell" installed --- will something like
Revo Uninstaller or Absolute Uninstaller get me back to
Win 8 so that I can try Start 8??

On 02 Oct 2013, wrote in alt.comp.os.windows-8:

I have "Classic Shell" installed --- will something like
Revo Uninstaller or Absolute Uninstaller get me back to
Win 8 so that I can try Start 8??

What are you talking about? You're already at Win 8.

On 9/30/2013 3:35 AM, Ron wrote:
On 8/26/2013 5:06 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:35:01 -0500, CRNG
wrote:

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?


You will find it very similar, but not exactly the same. How long it
will take to get accustomed to it depends on you.

And by the way, as far as I'm concerned Start 8 (not free, but very
inexpensive--only $4.99) will make the Windows 8 interface even more
like the older interfaces, and that's what I recommend.



After using Classic Shell, I will agree that Start 8 is much
better.....especially for free if you can find it

I agree with Ron and G.Morgan, Start8 I think is the best, worth the
$4.99 , I've tried all the others, the are slow, clunky and Start8 is
closest to the Win7 start button IMO

On 9/30/2013 3:35 AM, Ron wrote:
On 8/26/2013 5:06 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:35:01 -0500, CRNG
wrote:

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?


You will find it very similar, but not exactly the same. How long it
will take to get accustomed to it depends on you.

And by the way, as far as I'm concerned Start 8 (not free, but very
inexpensive--only $4.99) will make the Windows 8 interface even more
like the older interfaces, and that's what I recommend.



After using Classic Shell, I will agree that Start 8 is much
better.....especially for free if you can find it

Why do you think Start 8 is much better than Classic Shell.

On Thu, 03 Oct 2013 14:54:09 -0400, Marv wrote:

On 9/30/2013 3:35 AM, Ron wrote:
On 8/26/2013 5:06 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:35:01 -0500, CRNG
wrote:

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?


You will find it very similar, but not exactly the same. How long it
will take to get accustomed to it depends on you.

And by the way, as far as I'm concerned Start 8 (not free, but very
inexpensive--only $4.99) will make the Windows 8 interface even more
like the older interfaces, and that's what I recommend.



After using Classic Shell, I will agree that Start 8 is much
better.....especially for free if you can find it

Why do you think Start 8 is much better than Classic Shell.

That question has been asked before, without much of an answer. I think it
simply comes down to personal preference, which is why you should try both
and see which you like better.

On Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:53:52 -0500, Char Jackson
wrote:

On Thu, 03 Oct 2013 14:54:09 -0400, Marv wrote:

On 9/30/2013 3:35 AM, Ron wrote:
On 8/26/2013 5:06 PM, Ken Blake wrote:
On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:35:01 -0500, CRNG
wrote:

I'm a long-time WinXPpro user. I'm wondering how familiar will Win8
with Classic Shell http://www.classicshell.net/ look to me? Will
there still be a long learning curve?


You will find it very similar, but not exactly the same. How long it
will take to get accustomed to it depends on you.

And by the way, as far as I'm concerned Start 8 (not free, but very
inexpensive--only $4.99) will make the Windows 8 interface even more
like the older interfaces, and that's what I recommend.



After using Classic Shell, I will agree that Start 8 is much
better.....especially for free if you can find it

Why do you think Start 8 is much better than Classic Shell.

That question has been asked before, without much of an answer. I think it
simply comes down to personal preference, which is why you should try both
and see which you like better.


???? Your last sentence above is what I said here several times and
you castigated me for.

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Ken Blake