Classic Shell

thescouselander

I like Windows 10. In fact I was a Mac user at home for over 10 years because I didn't like previous versions of Windows but Windows 10 drew me back.

I'm not sure why something like classic shell is needed - why not just used Windows 10 as it is intended to be used?

Frozen_up_north

thescouselander wrote: »

I'm not sure why something like classic shell is needed - why not just used Windows 10 as it is intended to be used?

Because Microsoft got the user interface wrong, they tried and failed with mobile phones and wrongly assumed customers would like their desktop to resemble a phone screen. They have since reverted back a little, but the ease of use of Classic Shell is where the appeal is.

RumRat

Frozen_up_north wrote: »

Because Microsoft got the user interface wrong, they tried and failed with mobile phones and wrongly assumed customers would like their desktop to resemble a phone screen. They have since reverted back a little, but the ease of use of Classic Shell is where the appeal is.

It looks nothing like the mobile version on a PC.

Chrysalis

custardy wrote: »

So if classic shell doesnt work with on alternatives?

already mentioned in the thread, its not free but it is at least cheap.

startisback.

I personally just run windows 8.1 (with startisback), for some reason people think they got no choice but to use windows 10, but they do have a choice.

Gloomendoom

spenderdave wrote: »

Hopefully the current version, still available to download, will continue to work, otherwise I shall be looking for alternatives.

You won't have to look far.

See post #11.

wongataa

thescouselander wrote: »

I like Windows 10. In fact I was a Mac user at home for over 10 years because I didn't like previous versions of Windows but Windows 10 drew me back.

I'm not sure why something like classic shell is needed - why not just used Windows 10 as it is intended to be used?

Because those people are scared of change and refuse to accept that you can customise the start menu and remove all the tiles if you want to (or just pin the relevant ones). If you do that it really isn't much different from what was in Windows 7.

custardy

Chrysalis wrote: »

already mentioned in the thread, its not free but it is at least cheap.

startisback.

I personally just run windows 8.1 (with startisback), for some reason people think they got no choice but to use windows 10, but they do have a choice.

So what does this offer over 10?

Chrysalis

For me its piece of mind the windows platform itself is feature stable, no unexpected changes in features/UI and programs that will suddenly stop working.

No forced updates interrupting what I am doing, forced reboots etc. Less whitespace UI (old school windows UI).

Less telemetry to worry about, no cortana integration. Also in my testing Windows 8.1 is more responsive than Windows 10 on equal hardware.

Hope this helps.

I also managed to have windows 8.1 running on my new coffee lake PC, which is quite amusing.

Info here https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/intel-coffee-lake-z370-8700k-etc-and-windows-7-8-8-1.398042/

The classicshell dev has said he doesnt expect classicshell to ever break on 8.1 for these reasons, as microsoft dont just randomly change stuff, its a much more stable code base.

Windows 8.1 has another 5 years of support left on it before Microsoft will stop security patches.

dealer_wins

The W10 start menu is absolutely terrible. Will give some classic shell alternatives a go this week and see which looks and feels like W7 start best! Good thread.

RumRat

dealer_wins wrote: »

The W10 start menu is absolutely terrible. Will give some classic shell alternatives a go this week and see which looks and feels like W7 start best! Good thread.

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