Add Start Menu To Windows 8 Desktop Without Third Party Tools

First, open Windows Explorer, click view tab, and then enable “Hidden items” and close the Explore window. Right click the taskbar and select Toolbar – New Toolbar. It’ll bring a folder selection window. Select the hard drive from the left pane and go to: C – ProgramData – Microsoft – Windows - Start Menu – Programs. Select it and add it as a toolbar. It appears on the right of the taskbar. Just click the little arrow next to it to bring the Start menu.

If you need this on the left side of the taskbar, right click the taskbar and un-tick the “Lock the taskbar” option. Drag the placeholder to the left of the taskbar. Lock the taskbar again by right clicking.