How do I get the start button back in Windows 8?

If you have the original release of Windows 8 or  you have updated to the newer  version (windows 8.1)and you're okay with the windows 8.1 start button and the start screen but you just want an old the Start menu with its start button follow me...                    

                          

              

Since the Start Menu can be made into a toolbar, which will allow you access to all the programs you'd normally see in All Programs. 

1. Make sure show hidden files has been enabled.
2. Right-click on the Taskbar and click Toolbars and then New toolbar.
3. Browse to C:\Program Data\Microsoft\Windows and select Start Menu and chooseSelect Folder

Once the above steps have been completed you'll have a new Start Menu folder with all your programs in the Programs folder.

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Install a third-party add-on

There are a few different third party tools that can be installed in Windows 8 that will help you get the Start button and other features you may have enjoyed in previous versions of Windows. 

- ViStart 8 - A great free utility to get just the Start menu back almost identical to what was in Windows 7. Also includes the ability to skin and lots of other features.

- Classic Shell - Another great free and open source software tool to add the start menu and many other previous Windows features to Windows 8.

- Start 8 - Another great tool to add the start button to the Taskbar.