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[Nazmus Shakib Khandaker]

Okay, so this thread is for those of you that haven't had a chance to try and turn off Metro in Windows 8 Developer Preview. Well, basically, in Windows 8 Developer Preview, it was possible to completely turn off Metro in. What you got was basically a faster and snappier version of Windows 7 with a refined Aero Glass UI.

This video compares what changed when Metro was turned off.



Note: this hack is no longer possible with current releases of Windows 8, sorry.

[.Neo]

For everyone who wants Windows 8 without Metro this is pretty much the best solution:

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[Intrinsica]

It's a shame that they removed this hack in the later versions. A lot of people would probably be happier to have the choice of switching it on or off.

[z0phi3l]

So basically as much as people hate Metro, it does indeed look much better

[TheLegendOfMart]

.Neo, on 11 July 2012 - 13:52, said:

For everyone who wants Windows 8 without Metro this is by far the best solution:

No it really isn't as you don't get any of the "under the hood" improvements that are brought to Windows 8.

Getting sick of people saying "just stick with Windows 7 then"

[Nazmus Shakib Khandaker]

.Neo, on 11 July 2012 - 13:52, said:

For everyone who wants Windows 8 without Metro this is by far the best solution:

Wow, that is a nice wallpaper. Do you know where I can get it?

z0phi3l, on 11 July 2012 - 13:54, said:

So basically as much as people hate Metro, it does indeed look much better

Do you mean the metro UI looks better than Aero? I agree, but I think it is a matter of opinion.

[.Neo]

TheLegendOfMart, on 11 July 2012 - 13:58, said:

No it really isn't as you don't get any of the "under the hood" improvements that are brought to Windows 8.

Getting sick of people saying "just stick with Windows 7 then"

If you want Windows 8's under the hood improvements you better start dealing with Metro as well. If you can't then there's not much of an alternative but to stick with Window 7 or switch to another operating system altogether. It's called facing reality. You're getting sick of hearing this is though luck…

[.Neo]

Nazmus Shakib Khandaker, on 11 July 2012 - 13:58, said:

Wow, that is a nice wallpaper. Do you know where I can get it?

It's from Windows 7 Starter Edition.

[jagowar]

That looks horrible.... if I wanted that I would stick with 7.

[Intrinsica]

.Neo, on 11 July 2012 - 14:03, said:

Though luck then… If you want Windows 8's under the hood improvements you better start dealing with Metro as well. If you can't then there's not much of an alternatively but to stick with Window 7.

It would have just been nice if Microsoft listened to people that want a choice.

[Hum]

Beautiful !!!

[TheLegendOfMart]

.Neo, on 11 July 2012 - 14:03, said:

If you want Windows 8's under the hood improvements you better start dealing with Metro as well. If you can't then there's not much of an alternative but to stick with Window 7 or switch to another operating system altogether. It's called facing reality. You're getting sick of hearing this is though luck…

I wouldn't say either of them had to be mutually exclusive.

I'm just hoping a pro/enterprise version won't have the Metro start screen.

[BajiRav]

Intrinsica, on 11 July 2012 - 14:06, said:

It would have just been nice if Microsoft listened to people that want a choice.

If Microsoft listened to people, XP will be still on sale.

[.Neo]

TheLegendOfMart, on 11 July 2012 - 14:08, said:

I wouldn't say either of them had to be mutually exclusive.

Neither am I. Fact is however that Microsoft made this decision and in the end there's little anyone can do about it. That is except for simply not buying their product.

[.Neo]

Intrinsica, on 11 July 2012 - 14:06, said:

It would have just been nice if Microsoft listened to people that want a choice.

We'd still be on Windows XP.

@ BajiRav