No Start Screen for desktop users in Windows 9, the Start Menu ‘is’ Start

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Published onJuly 1, 2014

published onJuly 1, 2014

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Over the last few days,we’ve been reportingon a number of upcoming changes to Windows. Windows 9 (Threshold) is set to put the desktop in first place, replacing the Modern UI in favor of that classic windowed desktop. We’ve already talked about how the desktop and Start Menu will be default for desktops in Windows 9, but there was some confusion as to what would happen to the Modern UI. According to Paul Thurrott, it’s going away completely.

The Start Menu isn’t based off the old Windows 7 Start Menu, Microsoft has gone above and beyond and re-thought the Menu entirely. It will act as both a menu and a screen in Windows 9, with the ability to full-screen the menu to get a similar Start Screen experience. Thurrott then continues by reaffirming whatwe’ve already covered, claiming that it will obviously depend on your hardware, whether it be a tablet or not.

If it is a tablet, you’ll get the Start Screen. If it’s a desktop, you’ll get the desktop instead. It’s pretty simple.

So to clarifty. Desktop users won’t have a Start Screen. They’ll have a Start Menu which can be full screened to act like a Start Screen instead. Tablet users do not fear however, because a Start Screen will still be available for you. Hybrid devices like the Surface are expected to act accordingly, depending on whether or not you’ve got a keyboard connected. More on that in the future.

So, do you like what you’ve read here? Is this what you want in Windows 9? Let us know in the comments section below.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

No Start Screen for desktop users in Windows 9, the Start Menu ‘is’ Start#