How To Get Windows 8 Start Screen On Windows XP

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If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you would know that I’ve already shared lots of Windows 8 posts. Ever since Microsoft launched the Windows 8 Developer Preview, everyone has been trying to get hands on new metro start screen  interface. A while ago, I shared with you a trick to get Windows 8 Start Screen on Windows 7, so that Windows 7 users, too, could try out this metro style thing.

No doubt, Windows 7 is the most used operating system on computer. But still a lot of users use Windows XP, as some software programs only work on Windows XP. They also might want to get the metro style experience on their Windows XP. That’s why, today I’ve come up with this post where I’ll tell you how you could get Windows 8 start screen on Windows XP. Take a look at the screenshot below, that’s how it will look like on Windows XP.

Simply follow the step-by-step instructions to get Metro Style Experience on Windows XP

• First of all, you’ll need to download Windows 8 Start Screen, which is made by a deviant art user PeterRollar. You can download it here (Direct Link). It’s a zip file, sized around 18 MB.
• When you’ve download the zip file, extract it using Winrar or 7-Zip program on the desktop. A folder named ‘Avedesk13’ will immediately appear on your desktop.
• Next, you have to download Avedesk program, download it from here (Direct Link). When downloaded, extract the file to the desktop. You’ll see a Avedesk exe file on the desktop.
• Now copy the Avedesk.exe file to the Avedesk13 folder that you created in step 2 and double click on the exe file to launch the program.
• As soon as you launch the program, you’ll see the metro style interface on your Windows XP. The program sits in the system tray and allows you to change the theme by right clicking on the Avedesk icon and clicking themes.

If you’re having any trouble, feel free to ask me using the comment section below. I’m always here for you. Meanwhile if you’re looking for something else related to Windows 8, head over to our ‘Windows 8’ category where you’ll find interesting and useful posts on Windows 8 developer preview