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Kishan-Bagaria — Windows 7 To Windows 8.1 Start Button Converter
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Published: 2014-09-19 07:15:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 13223; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 0
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Download LinkWindows 7 to Windows 8.1 Start Button Converter is a freeware which lets you easily convert existing Windows 7 start orbs (in .BMP or .PNG) to Windows 8.1 start buttons for use with Windows 8.1 Start Button Changer .
Check out the orbs I converted using this app with just a few clicks: www.door2windows.com/files/w7w…
If you have trouble downloading, scroll down in the thank you page and click Direct Download.
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I avoid the problem all together by using Linux. (Which has its own set of problems, but it is Open Source)
But useful nevertheless.
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Hello Kishan,
the converter is working just fine! Unfortunately it seems like Win 8.1 is scaling the .png files differently than Windows 7 did with the one .bmp or .png. When converting a Windows 7 Orb to Win 8.1, the Orb shows by far smaller in Windows 8.1 than it was in Win7. As far as I can see it's not an error in your tool, since it crops each orb and saves it as a 54 x 54 px png file with the 3 states of the Orb (Default), (Hover) and (Pressed). But in Win 8.1, they are all showing way smaller than in Win 7. Any ideas why that is or how to get around it? Many thanks!
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Microsoft changed the size, nothing we can do to get around that limitation.
In Windows 8.1, there are 8 different sizes for both the states: default and hover/pressed. Which size is displayed matters on the "Use small taskbar buttons" setting and DPI.
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So you can use Windows 7 start orbs for Windows 8 now? .... sweet
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If you have a K Drive, your computer is probably a USB slut
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XD It took me a few seconds to get this.
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> USB slut
I have never heard that one. Now that I think abt it, it does go inside that...
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For some reason I feel like I'm offending someone
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Yes, the USB Family. I bet her big brother 'usb3' is furious.
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Nah, I renamed the drive letter of my main drive because my name starts with K. I have only one USB storage drive and it starts with B (for Backup).
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I kid, but that's cool.
How'd you change the letter name?
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Open diskmgmt.msc, right click a drive, you'll get the option there. I can write a proper tutorial on my website if you want.
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You don't have to, but go ahead if it might help someone.
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Press "Win Key" + "R" -> Type "diskmgmt.msc" then click "OK" (This opens the "Disk Management" -> Right click on a partition -> Click on "Change Drive Letter and Paths"
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Oh, cool. I'll try that sometime.
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I'd personally rather see a fully-functioning Windows 8.1 Start Button that works exactly like Window 7 one did. It's the one thing about 8.1 that aggravates the living hell out of me (besides losing DVD Maker), is the lack of the Start Button that Win7 and prior had.
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Unfortunately that isn't possible without an app running all the time in background. Some start menu replacement apps for Windows 8 allow you to change the start button with a Windows 7 one complete with different images for hover and pressed states.
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Would something like Classic Shell be what you're looking for? I downloaded it on my computer and so far it's been lovely.
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Possibly, is there a page that shows the features and so on? Please inform me if this is a legit useful "Win 7 Start Button" functionality!
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sta.sh/01bz4zfb2hvs Here's 2 quick screenshots I've just taken of the button and start menu on my computer currently. Let me know if you need to see anything more in particular to check the function. ^^ I've enjoyed using it so far. No complaints from me.
Just make sure you get a legit copy if you decide to download. It seems with everything there's some other downloading site trying to direct traffic through them, and might give you something nasty in addition.
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Hey, that looks much like what I seek - so where can I find it, or even what's the actual name of it? I think I wanna investigate further myself! 
If you hook me up proper, I'll cuddlerape you! =^,~=
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I believe there is an official website for it, and you can learn more about its features there, and also download it if you decide it's for you. It's called Classic Shell.
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Thank you, I'll look into it.
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*update*
I looked for it and found it - downloaded it, and will try it! In a day or six, once I've had time to give it a thorough run, I'll give you my opinion - good or bad (although if I dislike it I'll be gentle and discreet) - and if it's what I dream of, there will be 
Thanks again for the info!
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Good. I'd be interested in hearing what you think about it after the test run.
Though, lol, you really don't have to reward me.
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I never "have to" reward anyone, but when I deem it proper, I do like to ^^
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It works great! Awesome!
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Thank you very much. I'm glad it works for you, too. ^^ Start buttons for everyone!
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The DVD maker is a downloadable add-on that's free if you have a registration key for Windows.
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And where is it available at, oh ye of zero posted deviations on a 5-month account and all Comments hidden, for someone like me who bought a new laptop with pre-installed Win8.1... give me a URL that fits the bill for me, or I fart in your general noobish direction!
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Google it; I did it myself already months ago.
And I'm not really sure why my account status is relevant in any way. Not that your analysis is even accurate -- this is a new account since I removed my old one.
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