Start menu returning to windows 8.1!

[peteyt]

i reckon they'll separate the operating systems to pcs / tablets.

I think they want something cross platform though. The idea with windows 8 has always been an operating system that flows easy from PC, to tablet to phone. The problem was the change was a big leap for many and they focused too much on the mobile/tablet side and not enough on the traditional desktop side which they are now seem to be fixing

[Zak]

Really good idea to bring it back

[-Nick]

Going to be good for window users well by popular demand.

[StevenWinehouse]

I've never been a fan of Windows 8. I'm still rocking Windows Vista.

[peteyt]

I've never been a fan of Windows 8. I'm still rocking Windows Vista.

Wasn't vista worse than 8? Well at least to begin with

[today]

Never got why people missed the start button, it's not like you have it on a mac either?

[FlyingJesus]

Yeah but Macs are for people with more money than sense

[e5]

So glad. Hate windows 8

[Calum0812]

Microsoft going back on their decision, could look to some people like they're admitting they failed in some respects.
Too big of a change too soon, keep it simple with easy access to important programs and folders through the traditional start menu.

I'm still on Windows 7 and have no issue with it so see no reason to upgrade.

[xxMATTGxx]

Wasn't vista worse than 8? Well at least to begin with

Visa was worse than 8 due to the performance and other issues that it had when it was first launched.

Never got why people missed the start button, it's not like you have it on a mac either?

Well if Apple removed a core function/feature that has been in it's OSX operating system since day 1 pretty much then you may see the same sort of reaction. (Depending on what it is) that's why there was a big fuss over it. As everyone who has used Windows knows about the traditional start button and menu and how to use it. With them removing it in Windows 8 as you know it and replaced it with the start screen it caused a lot of confusion and people didn't know how to use it and wanted the old way back.