Have you try Windows 8 consumer preview or Release Preview ?if try then you should noticed that windows 8 consumer preview and Release Preview and RTM version does not have start button.If you feel boring with feature or miss the iconic start button then you can enable it.As by the production house of stardock they launched a software that will bring your start button in Windows 8 consumer preview.And it is called Star8.And another program also launched as like as Star8 is Vistart .You can use any of these program to bring back your start menu in Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
Features
- – Adds a “Start” menu to the Windows 8 taskbar
- – Enables quick access and searching of your installed applications
- – Adds Run… option via right-click menu
- – Adds Shutdown… option via right-click menu
- – Choose a custom Start button image
System requirements
- – Windows 8 Consumer Preview