Windows 9 Is Coming: No Start Button, Launch Date in November 2014

Microsoft show bring back the full version retail product for the convenient for PC consumers! In the New Windows 9 They should have , Home version full or upgrade version , Pro version full or upgrade version to choose from. If the full version is less expensive a bit I believe people go full version. I brought my Windows 7 full retail year ago because I like the convenient of full version!

I have to agree that we need a standard layout. I have Windows 8 and have 3rd party apps to make it feel like Windows 7. More stable and no compatibility problems, Windows 9 needs to allow us to choose the look we want.

I'm still on XP and happy....who cares?

Yes anyone, I also still on XP

^ Thumbs up to both of you. (great said mikemoo :D) Greetings from my heart. I too love XP. ^

I'm on Windows 7 and I'm happy. You should've upgraded to Windows 7. You can now buy that online.

I use windows 7 and Windows XP SP3. I like the start menu and taking it away was a big mistake on microsofts part.

Windows is stopping support on XP...so we won't have any new security updates or anything...they're trying to get everyone to move to the "glass/transparency look" in windows 7 and 8

I'd be on XP but 4way crossfireX workarounds are annoying so windows 8 it is. When I mean 4 way I mean 4 physical cards I tried and tried in xp and was unsuccessful and i7 are like 2 decades ahead of the OS so I guess XP has its place in business pc's.

What do you think Microsoft is producing so much upgrade to new "Windows"s? So closely?
1- They want to make money; "Microsoft says 100 million Windows 8 licenses have shipped to OEMs." They sell you a little difference and you make Bill Gates and his company richer.
2- They want to force you to upgrade to new ones (that this will make money for them again) this way: when you're on Windows 7 and then they say new windows released, you'll say that's OK, I'm still on the road. After that soon another Windows comes out and you think I really need a new one, I'm getting out of date! A fake needing feeling that isn't REALLY require. What are differences between Word 2007, 2010 and 2013? They are slightly different. You can still do everything you need with Word 2003.
By the way, A Windows is not solely a operating system, it has updates, other softwares, and hardwares and needs computers, laptops, tablets, etc. you need to buy beside.
Ask those who really do something important with their computers, engineering, calculating, film production, making music, Internet and website maintaining, picture edition, paper and letter jobs, etc, etc. What are they working with? Their needs is specially in the older Operating Systems. They work perfect with those. They don't need a computer with touch capability, do they?
Bill Gates is now again the richest man in the world, thanks to selling you new "Windows"s!

It looks like Windows 9 (much like Windows 8) will be again an OS for social network users and gamers.
It is very useful to know because I don't have to wait for it, and I can already start looking for a useful replacement for professional Windows 7 users.
Thanks for this article Softpedia.

Console gamers maybe.....

Windows 8 is horrible for games

They never learn, don't they..

So, let's get this straight, Microsoft are not satisfied with producing one, 'LEMON', they have to go one better, by going 'viral'.

Bye Bye M$.

Wow your good. You haven't seen the next upgrade and already know you don't like it.

'groberts116'....I am 'good', I read what they(Microsoft)say, erh. 'NO 'START BUTTON'...get it?

i do video production and graphics designing, windows 8 is just a bother to me, what happens to all the people who rely on the start bar, as far as i see windows heading more to the mobile touch screen crap, i would like to see editors use touch screen only to apply effects to footage in after effects for example, all day long, well i build my own workstations, and i go with windows, but if they not thinking about us, well i will still build my own workstation, but it will be hackintosh for me, and forget about windows, they will see how much they lose when everyone like me start to think about crossing over to osx. let them fool around, they the ones who stand to lose, not me.

Looks like Microsoft have decided that they know best - and don't want to listen to a vast number of their customers. I guess Microsoft are betting that they have time up their sleeves to force their new path down their customers throats (both those who like and dislike) due to most customers (especially businesses) inability to change due to existing / customised software requirements.

I now find Apple is more familiar with me to work with than Windows 8 - or Server 2012 for that instance.

microsoft is so stupid! I think somone should just jump on the band wagon and write a better OS than stupid microsoft. People are tired of being told what they should like from microsoft instead of getting something they actually like and want. FU Microsoft

A lot of people who originally boycotted windows 8 have actually gone to windows 8 and used a third party start menu because in a whole, minus the metro desk top, it's a better OS than 7. This has clouded the figures and makes Win 8 look more successful than it would be if they stuck to saying "No thank you". So. If it is successful, why change it? I have well over 250 ap's installed on my computer, I don't want to have to brows for them on the metro desktop :/

i used all windows,,, but for me most useful and convenient is windows 7 ultimate. I luv win7 n start menu too :) Y to go for win8 or win9 as start menu is not there ? Microsoft is now doing full of mistake to making os in hurry !

why all the fuss about no Start button? i don't get it.. you can still search what you want using the Search function via Charms bar. Windows 8 is fun! What I like most: boot under 3 secs. My Windows 7 used to take longer than that.

Guess I won't be buying another windows based computer ever :( I was really hoping they learned their lesson after Vista and when people revolted at windows 8 they'd bring back the laptop functionality and the start menu but looks like I'll have to switch to apple which I've always said I'd never do but I didn't think MS would screw up laptops this bad

The reason MS will not bring back the start button is they want to sell advertizing. To do this they need to deliver a known audience count. So they need to capture everyone on a screen where they have some control over the content. The live tiles are the vehicle to deliver this advertizing in an accountable way to generate revenue. MS knows that the juggernaut of revenue its competitors are generating is coming from advertising. Just as licensing of software was the cash cow over producing hardware; delivering advertizing is the cash cow over selling software. They see the shift. They want in. They are not stupid. They are just not creative. They drive all their creative people away. They have become the new "IBM" of the past.

Well, I won't be waiting for it. I want to be able to open more than one window at a time on my HD screen. I'm getting familiar with Opensource software on windows 7. I've dualbooted Ubuntu onto my computer. My next computer will likely be linux only. I had hoped windows 9 would be something that would make me happy to stay with windows so I could use programs like Reaper on it. It looks like me and windows will have to part ways when I have to get a new computer.