Repair Disk for KB2823324 and KB2782476 (KB2840165)
Unfortunately the recent security update from Microsoft caused a big problem for many Windows 7 users.
If you can’t boot this disk is supposed to fix the issue.
The ironic part is that many of us have known this for a very long time.
I’ve been using Classic Start Menu ( http://www.classicshell.net/ ) since the early beta days of Windows 8.
I think it’s about time that the Doctor (Microsoft) listens to it’s patients so that
both the Doctor and the Patient can get on with their lives and actually reap the benefits
that Windows 8 has to offer.
Microsoft has know this for some considerable time, from the many reviews, etc. but they in their wisdom chose to ignore it.
From the PC World article, the question raised is what functionality will the Start button have, if and when it does make an appearance.
In addition to the Start button, reports earlier in April said Microsoft also was planning a boot-to-desktop option to allow PC users to bypass the Start screen without resorting to third-party options.
So we will have to wait and see if users be able to boot right into the classic desktop interface (without having to use another utility) and avoid the Metro new interface.
Unless they give us back total control which includes the ability to boot to the original desktop and start menu, I would simply continue the use of http://www.classicshell.net/ .
I have tested this on my windows 8 Pro system. Created and booted from the DVD created.
(No, I did not try to install Windows 8 because I like my current installation…)
TimeFreeze from Toolwiz (Major Geeks offers a niced video on this program.)
They say that time waits for no man. (unless you use TimeFreeze)
Once engaged, anything you do on your system is suspended and fully erased (If you so choose),
once you reboot your system.
A great program for those of us that like to try new toys (Programs - Apps.) and never know what will happen
to our system because of the new installation.
You may also elect to keep changes that have happened while you’re in the protected mode of TimeFreeze.
Just bringing some reality back to the subject, not to mention the mac user has to also buy whatever version of windows they want to run under boot camp.