Windows 8 + Alt X = start menu

[steely07]

As a work around you could always use Shift X then use the I and K keys to set your speed/climb rate (usually between 150-175 mph depending on the plane you fly).

This is a very good tip

[Clone155]

Well I switched keyboards, and that was not the problem. I contacted microsoft support, but they couldn't help me. Does anyone know how I can change command keys? At this point, alt+x does the same thing as ctrl+esc in windows 8.

[steely07]

this might work for you

http://sharpkeys.codeplex.com/

[Warmongo]

Alt-X will bring up the Start Menu in my Win 8 system. I programmed my CH stick for autopilot directly from AH and it does not bring up the Start Menu. No problems playing the game at all.

[Sempify]

I know this is a Necro.

I have figured out your trouble.....

You are running an outside program to give windows 8 the windows 7 look and feel right?

Open  up the program your using and checking the Hotkey settings, I just figured mine out and turned it right off.

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Again sorry for necro 

[Rogue9Volt]

You can disable the alt x menu in settings.  I had problems with that too.  Try setting it to classic mode.

[Vraciu]

What's windows 8????

Bloatware garbage.

[Clone155]

Okay I figured it out. I brought up Start Menu 8 with alt+S keys, and in General Settings, Hotkey for Switch to Metro was Alt + X. I changed it to None and that fixed it. I downloaded windows 8.1 if that had anything to do with it.

Funny thing is I literally stumbled on this while using random command inputs. It was so simple it frustrates me.

[Rob52240]

I had the same problem but not until I'd been playing AH on windows 8 for about a week.

I changed my hotkeys and that fixed the issue.  My google search for windows 8 alt x brought up this thread at the top of my results.