Thread: Power8 - Start menu replacer for Windows8

I got a message that Power 8 had expired - and it no longer worked. Strange, for a Beta, running on a Beta operating system.

I removed it, and downloaded what I hope is the latest version. All seems well again.

Perhaps the "expired" warning could come with a note to click somewhere for an update?

Hello Mike,

It went to RC about 4 weeks ago, if you downloaded it again, you should have the RC version as HackDesigner updates it on a regular basis.
Now with Windows 8 RTM being released, I'm sure he's working to get the final version of Power8 ready.

Don

Thanks, Don. I wasn't sure what to do, and confused by the message that said it expired. I didn't remember their being an expiration date, but the version I just downloaded said it will expire on October 1 (I think). That's strange, as Win-8 won't be available until later in October.

Maybe you can pass on a minor suggestion to them? On my laptop running Win-8, if I "hover" my cursor over most of the icons at the lower left part of the screen, a small box opens up saying what they are. It would be nice if Start8 could do the same. Even if I left-click on it. The only way to find out what it is, is to right-click on the icon.

I like the way the latest version functions - which is to say I don't even notice anything about how it functions. It makes everything so seamless, and makes Windows 8 all that much more useful to me.


(It would be nice if he could add a button that disables all the strange things that Win-8 tries to do for me - when I clicked on images or music, I expected to get Windows Picture Viewer, or (in my case) VLC Media Player. Instead, Win-8 took me off into some unknown area, with one of their new apps apparently trying to do something - when I simply wanted the computer to do what it used to do under Win-7. If Microsoft wants to include all the Metro stuff, or whatever it is they want me to call it, that's fine, but I'd like to be able to control when, if ever, it shows up on my screen.)

HackDesigner comes around whenever he makes some improvements and has a little more communication with Randy than anyone else. I'm sure once he reads your thoughts it'll be taken in to consideration.

Open the "Charms Bar", click search and enter "PC Settings" from there you can turn off apps, notifications and more within each category.
From the "Control Panel\Programs\Default Programs" you can select "Set your default programs" and "Set program access and computer defaults" so you can open what you expect.

See how that works

Don

Thanks - setting default programs I've been able to do the old fashioned way, right click and then "open with", etc. The other suggestion you made got me to where I could turn off most of the stuff I don't want to bother with. Thanks!!

I need to spend more time working with (not on) the Win 8 laptop.

(Without Start8, it wouldn't be nearly as useful to me!!!!)

Hi people,

thought I answered yesterday but seems network went down at the posting moment.

Originally Posted by Mike Myers

I got a message that Power 8 had expired - and it no longer worked.

Power8 has no expiration date. Below you're talking about Start8 - maybe it was its expiration? If you experience the message again - it'd be good if you post here a screenshot and description on where and how did you download Power8. The only source I control is power8 - Yet another Start menu replacer for Windows 8 - Google Project Hosting

Originally Posted by Adamsappleone

Now with Windows 8 RTM being released, I'm sure he's working to get the final version of Power8 ready.

Power8 is updated more or less regularly. Right-click the main button and choose auto-update to ensure you have the latest version.
The 1.0 final is available for a long time already. 1.0.1 is tested with W8 9200. Current version is 1.0.2.

Originally Posted by Mike Myers

Maybe you can pass on a minor suggestion to them? On my laptop running Win-8, if I "hover" my cursor over most of the icons at the lower left part of the screen, a small box opens up saying what they are. It would be nice if Start8 could do the same. Even if I left-click on it. The only way to find out what it is, is to right-click on the icon.

Can you please provide 2 screenshots: 1) how it works for other software; 2) mock-up of howyou expect this work for Power8?
Thanks.

How's that for timing

which timing you're referring to?