Get Windows 8 RTM Startscreen SDK for XP, Vista and 7

Posted by Andreas Christodoulou

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We have seen many transformations to the Windows Operating System, and each one has its own beauty and impresses with its own applications. 

Microsoft as we all know, has released Windows 8 RTM (Build 9200), with lots of new features, GUI changes and interesting enhancements including Boot & Login screen, Start menu, Ribbon in Explorer, Metro Theme & Apps etc. You can take a look at all these new features in this detailed review.

If you are still using Windows XP, Vista, 7 or even older Windows 8 versions, and you don't want to install this latest OS, but still want to enjoy some of the new features, here are the interesting news for you: 

Our friend PeterRollar, who is well known for his amazing and famous Windows transformations, released "Windows 8 RTM Startscreen SDK" that you will definitely enjoy.

It's about time to bring this new Windows feeling to your old and perhaps boring OS and desktop. All this with the help of AveDesk 1.3, an application which makes desktop prettier and more usable. As you can see in the above screenshots, the change looks very close to Windows 8 RTM, so Peter has made a great work with his skills, that might worth your attention.

"This is probably the most complete and most similar transformation from older Windows to Windows 8 you can find in the web."

Why SDK (Self-Development Kit)?

"Because you can use it as it is, or modify it to your likings. Build your own personal startscreen if you want."

Windows 8 Versions already included in the pack:

- Developer preview

- Consumer preview

- Release preview

- RTM

*Basic knowledge of manual customization needed. 

So what are you waiting for? Check it out and let us know what you think. Share this post with your friends and help them and others, to have some fun too. 
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Microsoft News : Start Button and Start Menu are not coming back. A tutorial will be available

Posted by Andreas Christodoulou

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CFO and Chief Marketing Tami Reller confirmed to Investment Firm Nomura that the Start menu would not be coming back to Windows 8. 

From Arstechnica :

In these meetings, Reller discussed the concerns that reviewers have raised about the Windows 8 interface : in particular, the lack of familiarity that the interface will have, and the worry that it will be confusing for mouse users. Windows 8 removes the Start button and instead depends on hot corners for essential functionality, and in the current beta there is little to tell users what to do. 

According to Nomura, Reller confirmed that the Start button will remain gone, but that the discoverability problem will be addressed through a tutorial for users, so that when they first run the operating system they will be guided through the new interactions.

Well, so that's that then.

Nothing to see here, move along.

Those who want start orb and start menu back, can still use 3rd party softwares to achieve it (at least for the Consumer Preview Build.

More to come soon...

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Windows 8 Start Panel Full 3.0 for XP, Vista and 7

Posted by Andreas Christodoulou

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Our friend dncube released this great application which brings Windows 8 Start UI feeling to your Windows XP, Vista and 7. It's the closest resemblance to Windows 8 and really worths it.

Here on The *Official AndreasCY* we' ve tested it and we present to you all the needed screenshots and links to download it. 

Windows 8 Start Panel Full 3.0 for XP, Vista and 7 by dncube : 

Start Screen : 

Control Panel :

Lock Screen :

Memory Usage :

Some metro apps :

Development Team :

Virus Check :

Enjoy the video!

Download it for free (Fixed-No Key Required-Simple Installation) 

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