Microsoft’s decision to launch an update to their new OS has more to do with saving the OS from becoming a complete failure like Windows Vista. Within the first few days of its launch, it became clear that the Windows 8 users are not at all happy with the absence of the Start button from the new OS. Microsoft’s plan to make the user interface in all the versions of the new OS exactly the same – the Metro UI – across multiple platforms like tablets, smart phones, laptops, etc, seems to have backfired.
The new UI makes Windows OS 8 less user-friendly
The Start Menu was there for a reason – to make the process of accessing multiple options in Windows OS simple, involving just two steps. You click on the Start menu and then select the program or option that you were looking for. The absence of the Start menu in the new OS meant that users would have to go through three or four steps to execute simple tasks.
This also meant that there was no Shutdown, Restart or Stand-by buttons – which also were present in the Start Menu in the old Windows versions. Microsoft assumed that users would get used to pressing the power key on their systems whenever they needed to access these functions.
And, of course, for functions like Sleep, Restart, Stand-by, etc, they provided these options. But, with the absence of the Start menu, users had to start going through multiple steps to reach these options. To avoid this, Microsoft advised them to create shortcut icons for accessing such options. Of course, we’d rather have the Start Menu, which had all the shortcuts to the different options present in the systems.
Microsoft brings back the Start button in Windows 8.1
In the beginning, it appeared as if Microsoft had completely forgotten about the Windows Vista failure. Like Windows OS 8, Windows Vista was also a cool OS with a very aesthetically appealing graphical user interface. But, it failed because the cool new UI was not user-friendly.
However, the Vista experience meant that Microsoft was quick to correct its mistakes. The update to the new OS – Windows OS 8.1 – brings back the Start button and makes the new OS a little more user-friendly. Plus, Microsoft is offering the update to the Windows OS 8 users for free. So, update your OS and see the difference for yourself.
The new UI makes Windows OS 8 less user-friendly
The Start Menu was there for a reason – to make the process of accessing multiple options in Windows OS simple, involving just two steps. You click on the Start menu and then select the program or option that you were looking for. The absence of the Start menu in the new OS meant that users would have to go through three or four steps to execute simple tasks.
This also meant that there was no Shutdown, Restart or Stand-by buttons – which also were present in the Start Menu in the old Windows versions. Microsoft assumed that users would get used to pressing the power key on their systems whenever they needed to access these functions.
And, of course, for functions like Sleep, Restart, Stand-by, etc, they provided these options. But, with the absence of the Start menu, users had to start going through multiple steps to reach these options. To avoid this, Microsoft advised them to create shortcut icons for accessing such options. Of course, we’d rather have the Start Menu, which had all the shortcuts to the different options present in the systems.
Microsoft brings back the Start button in Windows 8.1
In the beginning, it appeared as if Microsoft had completely forgotten about the Windows Vista failure. Like Windows OS 8, Windows Vista was also a cool OS with a very aesthetically appealing graphical user interface. But, it failed because the cool new UI was not user-friendly.
However, the Vista experience meant that Microsoft was quick to correct its mistakes. The update to the new OS – Windows OS 8.1 – brings back the Start button and makes the new OS a little more user-friendly. Plus, Microsoft is offering the update to the Windows OS 8 users for free. So, update your OS and see the difference for yourself.
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