How can I have Windows 8 go to the desktop by default?
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Mar 15, 202649164 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I've played around a smidge with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview in a VirtualBox VM and I think the improvements under the hood may be worth tolerating the Metro UI crap. I don't like that the entire screen changes to something I don't care about when I hit the Windows key and start typing but I can…
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The thing is that switching to your Desktop feels like an useless operation. You could instead launch an application you are planning to use, because clicking the Desktop first can be seen as an extra click. (Disclaimer: I have used Windows 8 since …
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