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Posted: 9/27/2014 10:48:05 PM EDT
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Get a shell program that gives you the familiar WinXP or Win7 look.
I can't stand Win8, everything is hidden, nothing is intuitive. |
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Posted: 9/27/2014 11:02:38 PM EDT
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- How do I bring up a list of my installed programs? - How do I access everything I USED to access under the START button? 1. right-click on that start button. most of the things you'll really need are right on that menu. 2. if you open the metro screen, there will be a down arrow icon near the bottom left of the screen. click that to see all your programs. or you can just start typing on the metro screen to start searching. seriously, how actually launches apps through the 'all programs' list anymore? |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 12:15:29 AM EDT
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Fucking horrible, ain't it?
Downlod and install the Windows 7 shell. The idiots who designed 8 should be fired, castrated, then sent to live out the rest of their days on retard island. |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 12:38:49 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/28/2014 12:57:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThis works. Have used it without issue on Win7, Win 8 and Win 8.1. |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 1:04:13 AM EDT
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1. right-click on that start button. most of the things you'll really need are right on that menu. 2. if you open the metro screen, there will be a down arrow icon near the bottom left of the screen. click that to see all your programs. or you can just start typing on the metro screen to start searching. seriously, how actually launches apps through the 'all programs' list anymore? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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- How do I bring up a list of my installed programs? - How do I access everything I USED to access under the START button? 1. right-click on that start button. most of the things you'll really need are right on that menu. 2. if you open the metro screen, there will be a down arrow icon near the bottom left of the screen. click that to see all your programs. or you can just start typing on the metro screen to start searching. seriously, how actually launches apps through the 'all programs' list anymore? This is kinda how I feel about it, admittedly my 'normal' PC still runs Win7, and my Win8.1 machine is a Tab. But you can get used to this in a hurry, it's NBD. |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 1:38:27 AM EDT
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Fucking horrible, ain't it?
Downlod and install the Windows 7 shell. The idiots who designed 8 should be fired, castrated, then sent to live out the rest of their days on retard island. It's already over populated with people who can't figure out Windows 8. 
eta: It's pathetic that any moron can't figure out a GUI. It's not like we're talking command line here. |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 2:02:35 AM EDT
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Get a shell program that gives you the familiar WinXP or Win7 look. I can't stand Win8, everything is hidden, nothing is intuitive. "Classic Shell." I love it! |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 7:04:01 AM EDT
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It's already over populated with people who can't figure out Windows 8.
eta: It's pathetic that any moron can't figure out a GUI. It's not like we're talking command line here. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Fucking horrible, ain't it?
Downlod and install the Windows 7 shell. The idiots who designed 8 should be fired, castrated, then sent to live out the rest of their days on retard island. It's already over populated with people who can't figure out Windows 8.
eta: It's pathetic that any moron can't figure out a GUI. It's not like we're talking command line here. I can figure out a GUI. It is more difficult though when a company throws out every piece of counterintuitiveness and previous knowledge that I have gained from using multiple versions of since Win 95. I am trained to click in the bottom-fight to bring up programs, control panel, etc. "Right clicking" the start button? Thats what you do when you want to chance the start button. It has been said before, but Win 8 metro looks like the doctors office in Idiocracy: 
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Posted: 9/28/2014 7:56:24 AM EDT
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There are multiple ways you just gotta mess around until you find it
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Posted: 9/28/2014 8:43:51 AM EDT
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There are multiple ways you just gotta mess around until you find it Yeah the search button is very helpful on 8.1 |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 10:41:37 AM EDT
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It's already over populated with people who can't figure out Windows 8.
eta: It's pathetic that any moron can't figure out a GUI. It's not like we're talking command line here. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Fucking horrible, ain't it?
Downlod and install the Windows 7 shell. The idiots who designed 8 should be fired, castrated, then sent to live out the rest of their days on retard island. It's already over populated with people who can't figure out Windows 8.
eta: It's pathetic that any moron can't figure out a GUI. It's not like we're talking command line here. This isn't the GD. Personally, I feel it's not as much an issue with figuring things out. They move things around every time a new version comes out, and people adjust accordingly. I think people are upset that M$ ditched an effective desktop interface in favor of one that works better on a tablet. |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 11:17:41 AM EDT
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This isn't the GD. Personally, I feel it's not as much an issue with figuring things out. They move things around every time a new version comes out, and people adjust accordingly. I think people are upset that M$ ditched an effective desktop interface in favor of one that works better on a tablet. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Fucking horrible, ain't it?
Downlod and install the Windows 7 shell. The idiots who designed 8 should be fired, castrated, then sent to live out the rest of their days on retard island. It's already over populated with people who can't figure out Windows 8.
eta: It's pathetic that any moron can't figure out a GUI. It's not like we're talking command line here. This isn't the GD. Personally, I feel it's not as much an issue with figuring things out. They move things around every time a new version comes out, and people adjust accordingly. I think people are upset that M$ ditched an effective desktop interface in favor of one that works better on a tablet. Eh... my bad 
I'm just easily frustrated by folks that can figure out how to use a web forum, but not a GUI. It's like they do it on purpose. |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 5:21:15 PM EDT
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i was learning to live with 8.1
]classic shell has made it MUCH more functional for me. what i really hate is having to sign in to my microsoft account just to log on to the pc. |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 5:57:14 PM EDT
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i was learning to live with 8.1 ]classic shell has made it MUCH more functional for me. what i really hate is having to sign in to my microsoft account just to log on to the pc. Me too. That's why both Windows 8.1 and Office 2013 are both set up sans Microsoft Accounts on my system. 
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Posted: 9/28/2014 5:57:17 PM EDT
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i was learning to live with 8.1 ]classic shell has made it MUCH more functional for me. what i really hate is having to sign in to my microsoft account just to log on to the pc. Just makes it easier for Microsoft to charge you for apps since you are already logged into the store and they already have your credit card number!!!! |
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Posted: 9/28/2014 6:53:39 PM EDT
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Just makes it easier for Microsoft to charge you for apps since you are already logged into the store and they already have your credit card number!!!! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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i was learning to live with 8.1 ]classic shell has made it MUCH more functional for me. what i really hate is having to sign in to my microsoft account just to log on to the pc. Just makes it easier for Microsoft to charge you for apps since you are already logged into the store and they already have your credit card number!!!! Why on earth would Microsoft already have your credit card number? How in the hell are you guys setting up your computers?!?!?! 
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Posted: 9/28/2014 8:22:17 PM EDT
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Just makes it easier for Microsoft to charge you for apps since you are already logged into the store and they already have your credit card number!!!! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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i was learning to live with 8.1 ]classic shell has made it MUCH more functional for me. what i really hate is having to sign in to my microsoft account just to log on to the pc. Just makes it easier for Microsoft to charge you for apps since you are already logged into the store and they already have your credit card number!!!! they don't have mine. i've only downloaded free apps |
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Posted: 9/29/2014 3:41:38 AM EDT
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Why on earth would Microsoft already have your credit card number? How in the hell are you guys setting up your computers?!?!?!
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i was learning to live with 8.1 ]classic shell has made it MUCH more functional for me. what i really hate is having to sign in to my microsoft account just to log on to the pc. Just makes it easier for Microsoft to charge you for apps since you are already logged into the store and they already have your credit card number!!!! Why on earth would Microsoft already have your credit card number? How in the hell are you guys setting up your computers?!?!?!
Go to the store and click on an app to buy it (click the buy button). If you have entered your credit card even once for anything microsoft under your log on account, they have it on file, and unless it has expired and can not processed, will not to ask for it again. Now back up for a second and think if your kid has logged on and you let him used your credit card for anything Microsoft. Guess what, he can now "buy all the apps that he wants at will, since it your credit card tied to that account. Hence the reason that Microsoft what your log- on to the computer, the same as your log on to Microsoft the same, it make it quicker/ easier as a mistake, for you to spend money with them. Apple has been playing this game with the Apple ID for a long time (CC required), and Microsoft is now catch up with the game. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 7:05:31 PM EDT
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I've used XP, Vista, and 7 for years. I got used to the classic Windows layout
Built my first desktop and installed 8.1 OS. I find that 8.1 is far more easier to navigate than any prior version of Windows. It took me a total of 10 minutes of playing around to get used to it. I love it. |
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Posted: 10/2/2014 7:08:37 PM EDT
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i was learning to live with 8.1 ]classic shell has made it MUCH more functional for me. what i really hate is having to sign in to my microsoft account just to log on to the pc. You can change it to a pin number. My P/W was kinda long. I changed it to a 4 digit pin number. Makes it easy for me. |
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Posted: 10/5/2014 9:19:01 PM EDT
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I find that 8.1 is far more easier to navigate than any prior version of Windows. It took me a total of 10 minutes of playing around to get used to it. I love it. So you're the one! |
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