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The forum thread discusses how to customize the Windows 8 Preview to resemble the traditional Windows 7 start menu, as the default Windows 8 interface lacks a start button. The original poster shares a step-by-step guide with multiple links for refining and configuring the start menu to be more familiar and efficient. Overall, the tone is helpful and focused on practical customization tips for Windows 8 users.
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So you just installed Windows 8 Preview and have discovered the Start screen but no 'Start menu' or button as such. Well this guide will show you how to quickly configure your Start screen as if it was your old Win 7 start menu. This is by no means the only way and is just one way of using Windows 8.

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kemical

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Refining the menu further...

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kemical

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Yet more refining:

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So this is my menu. Plain and simple whilst being extremely fast with almost everything to hand. The Restart and Shutdown icons are easily available via the web but if you really struggle to find them ask me and I'll send.

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