Did you try start8 from stardock?
I’ve been out of town so I haven’t played with it for 4 days....I’ll check that out tonight.
Thanks!
More: http://www.howtogeek.com/127699/6-start-menu-replacements-for-windows-8/
From http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1039314965
Classic Shell:
Drag and drop to let you organize your applications
Options to show Favorites, expand Control Panel, etc
Shows recently used documents. The number of documents to display is customizable
Translated in 35 languages, including Right-to-left support for Arabic and Hebrew
Does not disable the original start menu in Windows. You can access it by Shift+Click on the start button
Right-click on an item in the menu to delete, rename, sort, or perform other tasks
The search box helps you find your programs without getting in the way of your keyboard shortcuts
Supports jumplists for easy access to recent documents and common tasks
Available for 32 and 64-bit operating systems
Has support for skins, including additional 3rd party skins
Fully customizable in both looks and functionality
Support for Microsoft’s Active Accessibility
Converts the “All Programs” button in the Windows menu into a cascading menu (Vista and Windows 7)
Implements a customizable Start button (Windows 7 and 8)
Can show, search and launch Windows Store apps (Windows 8)
And last but not least – it’s FREE!
Start8 Features:
$5
Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps
Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu
Jump List support
Unified Search for apps, settings and files
Boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop
One click access to shut down, devices, music, documents, and videos
http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/features.asp
Then there is the $1 http://www.startisback.com/
And also, How to Get the Classic Start Menu Back in Windows 8.</a>