Windows 8 change start text

Hi,

I really want to change the start text of my Win 8:



I found this guide: How To Edit Or Rename “Start” Text In Windows 8 Start Screen

But every time I reboot Windows replaces the modified File with the original. Is there any other way?

 

Take ownership of the file and remove access to system only allowing your user access.

 

Thanks, I tried that but Windows still resets the file.

 

This may seem redundant, but can you do this under a different Windows account? If so, just migrate your data to the new account using Windows Explorer afterwards.

Also, the application used here to modify the strings may not be doing it's job correctly. You can probably perform the same action without it, but it may require you to go through the registry or use a more technical method.

 

Slight tangent, but why do you want to change the word "Start" in the top left to something else? What's the benefit?

 

I'm the admin anyway. I don't see why it should be any different then.

I checked the file, it does do its job, but after a reboot Windows just resets all changes.

@Mitlov

You are not the first to ask. I like customizing my Windows to the max because I want it to be as unique as possible. I was thinking of replaying it with "ThinkPad" instead.

If I knew how I'd have no problems editing the registry.

 

Can't help you with registry editing, I'm afraid. But as far as my suggestion to try another account; privileges doesn't make a difference. It's just a curious fix for some problems I've come across in the past (i.e.: had a customer that couldn't insert tables in MS word. Another tech tried half a dozen fixes, including replacing certain .dlls. In the end, I just made a new user account, and voila!).

I kind of doubt this would be a fix for your encounter, but it only takes a minute to make a new account, log out, log in to new account, and test it.

 

Unfortunately, Windows 8 is not very customizable unlike previous versions, you can customize but sometimes they result in system instability. I use it as it is and having zero problems with it, the choice is yours.

 

Replacing the File under a different account didn't help.

Maybe Win 8 is still to new. I should give it a bit of time, then all of those 3rd party customization tools should start appearing.

 

There are quite a few already; not sure how customizable though. You can find a thread or two for shell replacement/UI skinning programs, such as StarDock and such though here on NBR.