Here's a possible solution to the Win8 Start Menu problem.

Add a Free Start Menu in Windows 8

Haven't posted for ages.  The earthquakes in Christchurch have affected and ruined many peoples' lives, ours included.  Our beautiful house is badly damaged and will have to be rebuild but the Insurance Companies are not living up to the agreements that they supposedly have with people according to their policies and it is very difficult to get any action.

They are stalling and playing for time; many older people have already died from the trauma of losing their houses and possessions and then having to fight with the Insurance Companies.

Here's an interesting site detailing what has been lost in the transition from XP through Vista to 7 and now 8.

http://xpwasmyidea.blogspot.co.nz/2011/09/features-removed-in-windows-8.html

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsdeveloperpreviewgeneral/thread/27314d0a-9c70-4b79-93e7-23fe60e7e374/