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How to disable the start screen on Windows 8 Release Preview?

The company I work for primarily runs Windows XP machine. These machines are getting old and need to be replaced. I wanted to wait until Windows 8 was released since it is right around the corner. So, I have downloaded Windows 8 to test run and figure out the problems I am going to have with my users, programs, goup policy, and etc.

After installing I noticed pretty much everything has changed and I was a bit lost for awhile. In my opinion the Metro interface sucks and is definitely going to frustrate my users. If they are not comfortable using it they are going to be bugging me frequently. Not to mention it is going to cause numerous amendments to our group policy.

Overall I think it could be time consuming to support. So, I was wondering if there was a way to disable the Metro interface and show a traditional start button on the desktop. I would like to do this without a hack if at all possible.

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I apologize if this is blunt, but what you are suggesting is a terrible idea. Please consider the following points.

  1. Brand new operating systems are not really a good idea, especially ones that don't appear to be built for business.

  2. Going from XP directly to 8 is going to confuse all of your users just as it made you a little lost.

  3. No, so far as I know, there is no way to do a classic feel. There is no more start menu in the traditional sense.

  4. If you are moving from XP to any windows system, please make it Windows 7. Do your users, and yourself a favor and avoid Windows 8 until it is proven.

Newer is not always better.

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