Windows 7: Abomination. Do you think this of Windows 8 too?

I will beat this drum until I get a developers response from Microsoft. It is an absurd notion that we PC users will like Metro Desktop and no Start Menu/All Programs. I am an expert with Windows since 2002. I am 58 years old. I connect to computers around the world for remote support (Independent). I think the rude and uncaring introduction of Windows 8 WITHOUT the START MENU and a direct boot to Windows Desktop is outrageous, if not an abomination of Windows OS.


Microsoft! We all were weened on the simplicity of using the All Programs menu to send our shortcuts to the Desktop with EASE! We are able to access everything we need by clicking the Start Orb and using Search and accessing regedit, services.msc etc. We quickly access Documents, Pictures and can find every file, hidden, archived and read-only within seconds. So much more to say but I'm too hot under the collar and will curb the words I would really like to use.

Do those of you reading this agree with me that Microsoft should give the hardcore PC user the OPTION to disable Metro and activate Start Menu/All Programs?

You are kinda late on this ..........

This is the opinion on WIN 8 Upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $39.99

You're right but fortunately I'm still using Windows 8 Custoer Preview on a second HDD. I boot to it now and then to see if there are any Windows Updates that will "give us back" the items I mentioned above, not yet and maybe never.

It's a good thing that Windows 7 will be around until 2020. I can truly see Windows 8 going belly-up like Windows Millenium.

Touch screen users will adapt but not PC users who rely on fast mousing and just plain old familiarity with the rock solid navigation fundamentals of Windows since Windows 95.

Thanks for the response.

You said it best No-one that is a Mainstream PC user will like the Touch interface it is soley for tablet and smartphone users

Windows 7 end-of-support is January 14, 2020. Not 2024.

Windows lifecycle fact sheet - Microsoft Windows

Thanks for bring that up because I made a typo.

Now we all wait and see what happens with Windows 8.1 upgrade which is free. Suppose to available this June 2013. I'm still a Windows 7 fan but will want to see if they make W8 PC friendly.