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How to Boot to the desktop in Windows 8 : A Solution


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#16 EmbraceNext

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 12:53

Thank you!


#17 Sulphy

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 12:55

View PostFred 69, on 20 August 2012 - 12:43, said:

I guess I should've prefaced this does so without installing third party applications and/or butchering the intended experience :p

:D, granted, and i should have taken into consideration you were makin the statement regarding native Win8 functionality... and not having a 3rd party! Havent tried it on RTM, will have a poke around this evening when i get home n see if it works... Cheers all the same.. :)

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 13:10

View PostMark, on 20 August 2012 - 12:45, said:

Does this load straight to desktop even if you left no explorer windows open at startup? If so, brilliant! Much better than having to install a 3rd party addon.

I don't think so - I'll try right now and check.

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 13:12

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#20 Fred 69

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 13:34

View PostFred 69, on 20 August 2012 - 13:10, said:

I don't think so - I'll try right now and check.

Nope, needs an open window.

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 14:54

I guess you could maybe use a scheduled item on logoff to open an explorer window maybe?

#22 ls_dragons

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 19:18

View PostFred 69, on 20 August 2012 - 12:04, said:

Hey all,

Just thought I'd chime in; I hear everyone complaining about this all the time, even though it's no big deal as whatever program you're starting is likely going to be on the start screen anyway. . .but people want to start Windows 8 on the desktop rather than on the start screen.

I noticed since the CP (perhaps even DP) if you leave a Windows Explorer window open and change your settings to Restore previous folder windows at log-on you will start at the desktop (with your open Windows Explorer window) I haven't bothered trying but maybe this works for items in the automatic startup with interactive windows *shrug*

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Tried this on my RTM installation of Pro -- does not work. Note -- I do not care where my system boots - just tried this for educational purposes.

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 23:51

I think I finally cracked it!




#24 Fred 69

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Posted 21 August 2012 - 02:21

View Postls_dragons, on 20 August 2012 - 19:18, said:

Tried this on my RTM installation of Pro -- does not work. Note -- I do not care where my system boots - just tried this for educational purposes.

You sure you left an explorer window open? I don't really mind where it opens either but it's a byproduct of me wanting my folder of currently-watching TV series open on boot.
Mine's also a clean install of RTM (en-GB) Pro. Literally installed it yesterday on the desktop.

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Posted 21 August 2012 - 02:34

I used the registry hack posted in another thread - worked quite well.

#26 Jose_49

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Posted 21 August 2012 - 02:56

Use Start8

#27 ls_dragons

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Posted 21 August 2012 - 15:27

View PostFred 69, on 21 August 2012 - 02:21, said:

You sure you left an explorer window open? I don't really mind where it opens either but it's a byproduct of me wanting my folder of currently-watching TV series open on boot.
Mine's also a clean install of RTM (en-GB) Pro. Literally installed it yesterday on the desktop.

Yes - definitely left an Explorer Windows open -- rebooted several times and double checked the setting was "ticked" just to make sure. No worries here though -- I rarely reboot and like most have said here in this thread -- it is just not that hard to click the desktop tile.

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 18:02

I use Vistart and love it, combined with the skip metro suite it makes the experience much better :)

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 18:14

View Postwarwagon, on 20 August 2012 - 23:51, said:

I think I finally cracked it!


Dirty, but it works :)

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Posted 22 August 2012 - 18:32

View PostDARKFiB3R, on 22 August 2012 - 18:14, said:

Dirty, but it works :)

Dirty, that's the only way I roll!