RetroUI Lets You Switch From New Windows 8 OS to Classic Desktop

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Anita Li
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RetroUI Lets You Switch From New Windows 8 OS to Classic Desktop

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Daunted by the missing start button in Windows' latest operating system? A new software called RetroUI helps you bring back the classic user interface.

Windows 8 computers running the tool will log directly into an old-school Windows desktop, complete with a start menu and taskbar. Users can then return to Windows 8, or switch back and forth between the two OSes. RetroUI can also be configured to eliminate or lock-out features from the newer tile-based user interface. Check out the video above to see more.

Developed by software company Thinix, RetroUI is offering a free week-long trial on its website. The software will cost $4.95 after the trial ends. Users can simply download and go, as "no special configuration is needed beyond the initial installation," it says.

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