Anyone Tried RetroUI to Restore Windows 7 Desktop?

[J2220]

I read about RetoUI on Forbes -- has anyone tried it out?

Does it restore full Windows 7 desktop functionality, such as "recent documents," ability to boot into desktop, shut down/hibernate from desktop, completely avoid the Metro UI if so desired?

Thanks

 

[beems]

It can skip the Start screen: http://www.retroui.com/tutorial/img/v3.0.0/Slide43.PNG
It has shutdown options on the desktop: http://www.retroui.com/_images/Screenshot%20-%20Shutdown.jpg
Disabling Metro completely is there: http://www.retroui.com/tutorial/img/v3.0.0/Slide55.PNG
And a message on another forum showed you can get recent documents: http://www.neowin.net/news/retroui-for-windows-8-gets-updated-new-menu-and-supersize-start-screen#comment-2090277

 

[JayRich]

Use ClassicShell. Works great for me.

 

[bucknutty]

Classic shell is great and its free. Try that one.

 

[mcnumpty23]

trying retroui now

seems to work really well

yes it can do what you asked

try it yourself its got a 7 day free trial

though their website seems to be down at the moment

 

[beems]

Finally got my PC upgraded to Windows 8 after I saw your question about RetroUI and after a bunch of recommendations from our support desk. So then I gave RetroUI a shot - definitely helped the move to Windows 8. I had only used Windows 8 at work, but now I can actually move my parents to Windows 8 (I downgraded their new one back to Windows 7). Retro UI is worth the $5 because it isn't just a start menu like Classic Shell. I've never been one to balk at something that costs less than a pack of smokes, and have always been leery of free software. At least with RetroUI I seem to get support from a real company. If you follow the rabbit hole down, the parent company (Thinix) of the parent company (R&D Industries) has been in business for like 30 years. I'd pay $5 for the features alone - you can't really compare classic shell to RetroUI on feature set unless you ignore everything else RetroUI does - it's like comparing an iPad to Gen 1 Kindle. Would you rather pay for a tablet, or get a Gen 1 Kindle for free?

 

[tommyjones605]

Yah I am using RetroUI also. They actually just did a review and it was ranked #1 start menu app for windows 8 www.retroui.com

 

[teqniqal]

I've used RetroUI on Win8, Win8.1, and Win10 (using the Win8.1 version) and it works great. Their website doesn't mention Win10 compatibility, but it runs like a champ.