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RetroUI Lets You Run Full-Screen Windows 8 Apps In Desktop Windows Mode
Windows 8: If Windows 8’s new interface is getting you down, RetroUI is a simple app that skips the Start screen and brings back the Start button,. The newest version brings even more features, including the ability to run Windows 8’s full-screen tiled apps in regular desktop windows.
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Switch Your Windows 8 Start Menu Back To Windows 7 Style
If you’re attached to the search box in the Windows 7 Start Menu, a quick registry edit will return it but the unfortunate side effect is that Explorer and Task Manager will also go back to Windows 7 mode.