Win8 Consumer Preview Disable Metro

[Quillz]

I may be wrong here, but I seem to remember that in every other version of Windows there was always a desktop on which everything else resided. The program manager, for instance, was launched from the desktop, not the other way around.

Actually, Win3.x didn't really have a true Desktop. There was one giant Program Manager window (which could be seen as a Desktop parallel), and from that window you launched other, smaller Program Manager windows.

[Emon]

Basically we have to patch the explorer.exe and keep the Win8 imporevments such as ribbons, move/copy dialog but remove metro stuff from it.

[Arceles]

I so look for that...

[migo]

Alt + tab. Each app that's running in desktop environment or metro has a thumbnail.

Yeah, I know. I'd just rather have it work like having the Taskbar on the side with Aero Peek. It would be an improved implementation of what they already have.

[Salutary7]

Actually, Win3.x didn't really have a true Desktop. There was one giant Program Manager window (which could be seen as a Desktop parallel), and from that window you launched other, smaller Program Manager windows.

True, the Program Manager did launch all your programs but could be minimized and was accessible through the desktop--extremely different in form but not in function from the later introduced Start menu. Here's an empty win3.1 desktop for reference. Any minimized programs also appeared directly on the desktop, outside the scope of the Program Manager. Ultimately, there wasn't very much to the win3.x desktop, so for most people, their time was spent interacting primarily with the Program Manager. But I still feel like the hierarchy between "desktop" and "app launcher" was always in the same direction with each version of Windows. With Win8, it seems that direction has reversed.

[Xcalibre]

Re:Migo if you don't want to use Metro why upgrade to Windows 8 and not stick with Windows 7

You haven't done much research if this is your feelings about upgrading Windows 8. Let's make it clear why to upgrade and get rid of Metro.

1. Most PC's and Laptop's do not have touch screen and why clutter up a desktop with huge tiles that looks like something out of a Kid's Video Game?

2. It take's less Memory and Cpu Cycles to run Windows 8 meaning faster response if you take the Developer Edition and take out Metro the speed and performance is incredibly faster then Windows 7 and Vista ever were.

3. The new Explorer look and feel is a nice and more detailed view and makes for a more pleasant experience which you have to be in the older style Desktop to enjoy.

4. The Newer Networking layout is an greatly needed improvement.

5. How many programs out there Currently use Metro Interface especially Bussines Applications?

6. Did you know if your Diabetic and have poor circulation in your hands touch devices dont work too well?

7. Higher Definition and more clearer Font's and Text even with Metro turned off.

8. Faster Startup and Shutdown meaning on Portable Devices less Battery usage increasing usage time.

9. Better Power management and Optimazations have been noticed.

10. When you add another drive to your machine it can be used as an extended Drive C: etc.,

11. Ability to boot off USB and Run Windows 8 as demoed day of Consumer Preview Release.

12. More secure then Previous versions of Windows

13. Graphics Programs like Photoshop run more efficently and can take use of the new optimazations without any tweaking.

14. Better Multicore Utilization with less cycles leaving more processing power available to your previous applications.

There is so much more improvements like it was from Vista with Mojave project that lead to Windows 7

I suppose everyone assumes it's just a look difference cause your not a power user, programer, graphic developer, graphic artist/photographer, I.T. person etc., So to the average joe schmo will say well stick to Windows 7.

Also let's think about something even more indepth. When Microsoft decides it's easier to support Windows 8 then a huge issue is going to happen with many who just finally made the move to 7. From a Bussiness standpoint you also have to retrain people to understand how to use a new OS GUI Enviroment for daily use at work.

People need to remember that Portable Devices are limited in Power and Storage. The living in a Cloud idea is bad news if your more reliable on that and your ISP and Webhost goes down your dead in the water. What part of reality don't people get there. I don't want my employess trying to link into their XBOX, and other toys when they should be working rather then taken in with a touch pad toy layout.

I don't need Metro but I can use the other features to make more use of my equipment investment. Metro is a direct oposite of that if we dont impliment touch. Why play 10x more with a Mouse and have so much desktop clutter? I don't want to have to reinvent the wheel but i'd like one that provides a smoother ride.

Now do you get the more serious side of this and why it's so wrong to get an iMac experience on a PC? Or a Blackberry, Android, iPhone, it's time to get back to basics and keep it simple. For Microsoft to just remove Metro like they did with Consumer vs Developer was wrong on their part. What happened to freedom to make it more to your liking and usability and customization?

For todays generation who's more facisnated with Touch Interfaces, Store, Store, Store, for apps that's great but for 100's of Millions of exisiting Computers and Users that cant instantly gain benefit of a SKINED Touch Based GUI overlay get back to reality people. I don't want my PC's to become more landfill but more workstations and devices that can gain more life with an upgrade not a backwards approach. Give us the option to turn off Metro, that simple. Also all these little hacks still launch and open Metro in the background so they are worthless and waiste time to work.

In Developer it was 1 2 3 4 5 Login Desktop with Metro OFF!!! I want to work faster, More Secure, and get more performance for once without a whole learning curve or layout. Why doesnt anyone get the stuff mentioned? Probably cause your ready to live in a cloud.

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[Mineria]

I fully agree with Xcalibre.

It would really be a shame to release a new Windows version with so many great features that will accellerate productivity for developers and administrators only to be dragged down by a timesink called Metro.

Either MS needs to melt their Metro idea together with what we know as the desktop or give us a choice between either metro or desktop upon installation