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[PGHammer]

sanke1, on 03 June 2012 - 14:49, said:

I deleted every single Metro app and couldn't be more happier! I now use Windows 8 THE REAL way it's meant to be used. Not some fluffy Metro experience anymore. Just need to find a way to start Windows directly in Desktop.

Do you use a Passport or other Microsoft Account to log on? If so, you don't WANT to find a way to bypass the Start Screen any more than you wanted to bypass the logon screen in NT - it creates a gaping security hole. (Even if you use a local account, you still don't want to do that for the same reason.) And with that nasty exploit running around, there's actually LESS reason to want to do so.

[+sanke1]

^^ I don't know what you talking about but I would like to boot directly to desktop just like Windows 7 or XP

No Passport or Live ID is used to log in.

[Subhadip]

Yes, of course one can. Just think of it as a replacement for the Start Menu, you are not forced to use it any other way.

[ArialBlue]

OP, this is the way any professional user will be using Windows 8

[PGHammer]

sanke1, on 03 June 2012 - 15:03, said:

^^ I don't know what you talking about but I would like to boot directly to desktop just like Windows 7 or XP

No Passport or Live ID is used to log in.

The same concern still exists (that's why I referred to local logins in NT) - the only reason that the no-logon option existed at all is because non-NT flavors of Windows normally didn't logon to anything (due to not being on a network).

However, with always-connected broadband (home users) and public wi-fi (portable users), the need for security has reared its ugly mug.

It's not just a Windows 8 issue, either - it's a general *WIndows* issue.

[PGHammer]

_heracles, on 03 June 2012 - 15:12, said:

OP, this is the way any professional user will be using Windows 8

For now, I agree - and as I've been telling folks, it's because WinRT is nowhere NEAR ready yet.

[freak180]

Surprisingly I'm starting to like metro a little more. It feels a bit more personal. I wish they kept the standard right click like in the desktop but in the metro environment.

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[Astrum]

_heracles, on 03 June 2012 - 15:12, said:

OP, this is the way any professional user will be using Windows 8

Sorry, what does OP stand for?

freak180, on 03 June 2012 - 15:17, said:

Surprisingly I'm starting to like metro a little more. It feels a bit more personal. I wish they kept the standard right click like in the desktop but in the metro environment.

Nice screenshot. Still the desktop gets its prime place. I think Microsoft did a mistake by letting Desktop survive. Then the right click would be somehow at hand.

[ArialBlue]

PGHammer, on 03 June 2012 - 15:17, said:

For now, I agree - and as I've been telling folks, it's because WinRT is nowhere NEAR ready yet.

It is more because all our software doesn't support it.
Windows 8 can easily be used as Windows 7 - if Windows 7 was faster and had better Explorer and Task Manager.

Astrum, on 03 June 2012 - 15:39, said:

Sorry, what does OP stand for?

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[Javik]

I'd be happier if I could remove it altogether and boot straight to my desktop.

[fixxxer2013]

my way of avoiding metro is to continue to run w7.

[jagowar]

I spent 95% of my time in metro.... the only time I really go back to the desktop now is when I want to open a file off my network shares or to play a desktop game (mainly diablo3/starcraft).

[Astrum]

smooth3006, on 03 June 2012 - 16:19, said:

my way of avoiding metro is to continue to run w7.

And that is sad if Win8 is truly faster and more reliable.

[ObiWanToby]

So how does it work with games? Starcraft works? BF3 works?

Tempted to try this on my gaming machine. It is so fast on my test machines!

[fixxxer2013]

Astrum, on 03 June 2012 - 16:46, said:

And that is sad if Win8 is truly faster and more reliable.

it's neither faster or more realible.