said by trparky:Install Stardock's Start8, ModernMix, and WindowBlinds 8 and you pretty much have Windows 8 that looks like Windows 7.
I did that and I have to say that I'm actually happy with the results. Some things still annoy me but it's the little things, things that I can get over. Some apps don't like to be skinned by WindowBlinds for some reason but 99% of the apps out there can be so for the few that can't I'll put up with the BS plain window border.
So you guys installed 3rd party software to give you "back" the functionality and feel of Windows 7. Sounds more like Windows 8 out of the box is a downgrade, rather than an upgrade for some.