bobmcculloch wrote:
Upgrade and get Classic shell, both free, then you can live with it, that's what I did, not so bad after all.
You don't need Classic Shell, Windows 8.1 can be configured to boot straight into the desktop. See....
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2043243/how-to-boot-to-desktop-mode-in-windows-8-1.html