Make windows key open Windows 8 style menu rather than Windows 7 style from the desktop

This policy allows you to control the action the Windows key performs when at the desktop.

Enabling this policy will make the Windows key open the Windows 8 start menu.

If you do not configure this policy setting then it defaults to opening the Windows 7 style menu.

Supported on: At least Windows Vista

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSOFTWARE\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8
Value NameWinButtonAction
Value TypeREG_SZ
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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