I would like to know if Microsoft invented the Start menu, or took the idea from another operating system. It's like a daily dose of OS Nostalgia that's preinstalled on the system. It's generally somewhat easy for me to figure out how to use, but it's definitely different from the Windows GUI that I'm used to using. In other words, it's just like File Explorer, but without the GUI. Command Prompt can also manage files without File Explorer being needed at all. , 6:21:44 PM), the Operating System's Product ID, Processors installed and how many, and so on. , 8:34:19 AM), the first time the operating system's Original Install Date (ex. Hewlett-Packard F.1B, ), the last time the system was turned on (ex. \Device\HarddiskVolume1), the BIOS Version (ex. Like, for example, File Explorer can't allow the user to view detailed system information, such as Boot Devices (ex. Just my 2 cents.- David Spalding 14:33, 6 November 2006 (UTC) Reply Ah, but Command Prompt in Windows Operating Systems allows for advanced users to do pretty much all things File Explorer can do, and then some. Still, if used like a Mac, which is document-centric, then a user could use the Explorer to find a document, then double-click it to launch the appropriate program. nuff said? - Mütze 22:39, 27 June 2006 (UTC) Reply Anyone who used the Explorer to run programs is 14 years out of date with advances (like using MS-DOS Executive to run a proggie). or use a third-party program launch application, like a dock. or add an appropriate additional panel to the task bar. or add it as a shortcut to the quicklaunch-bar. or shortcut 'WIN R' and type in the desired folder. supine 16:39, 4 February 2006 (UTC) Reply Or open "My computer" on the desktop. " But to open Windows Explorer, one has to right mouse click on Start Menu, right?- Mongol 18:54, 23 January 2006 (UTC) Reply windows explorer can be accessed through the ' windows key e' keyboard shortcut. "Technically, the Start Menu is not needed at all, as any programs and files can be opened by navigating to them in the Windows Explorer interface.
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