Need help with a new computer

Remembered you can set no password and start directly to desktop.

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On Sat, 06 Dec 2014 19:52:50 -0500
Keith Nuttle wrote:

On 12/6/2014 2:42 PM, Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2014 10:59:57 -0600, Johnny
wrote:


That is the first time I have used Windows 8.1, and I don't like
it.


I use Windows 8, almost exclusively with the traditional desktop
interface, and with Start 8 installed. If you were to look at and
use my computer, you would have a hard time realizing that it's not
Windows 7. And another new third-party program that I like and you
might want is the $4.99 ModernMix at
http://www.stardock.com/products/modernmix/ I also recommend that
you read "How to Make Windows 8 or 8.1 Look and Feel Like Windows
7" at http://www.howtogeek.com/elk/298/45121/4206


The first thing to do when you start the computer with Windows 8.1 is
to go to the Desktop, and change it to boot to the Desktop.

You do this by Right clicking in the toolbar at the bottom of the
screen. The Right click brings up a menu, select Properties, and on
the Properties Navigation Tab, check "When I sign in or close all
apps on the screen .............". This will cause Windows 8.1 to
boot directly to the desk top.

As for the start button that every body gets excited because it is
supposedly missing.

You can access all of the Computer Functions such as the Control
Panel, Network, etc. by right clicking the MS Icon on the left end of
the Desktop Tool Bar. While the arrangement is slightly different I
find it easier to use than the old Start button in Windows XP. For
my purposes I find the System options from this menu gives me access
to all of the things I need to do to the computer OS.

The one thing that is missing on the MS Icon Start Menu in Windows
8.1 is the the recently opened files. If you check "Store and
display recently opened items to the Jump list" on Jumplist Tab in
Properties from Desktop toolbar, you will have access to all of the
recently opened files for the programs pinned to the Desktop Taskbar.

I find this a much more useable options than the old file list in the
Windows XP Start.

The final thing that you would need is the Programs. This can be
accessed from the Window 8.1 Start menu. This start menu can be
cleaned up by remove the garbage, and pinning those programs you
uses.

Because each program has a large Icon I find it easier to use than
the old Program on the Start button, as it is easier to read and
navigate. You can add programs from the App Menu (Down arrow on the
left side of the screen) to the start menu.

Thank you for that information. I have saved it, and will read it
again when my wife starts using her computer.

On Sat, 06 Dec 2014 19:52:50 -0500
Keith Nuttle wrote:

The first thing to do when you start the computer with Windows 8.1 is
to go to the Desktop, and change it to boot to the Desktop.

You do this by Right clicking in the toolbar at the bottom of the
screen. The Right click brings up a menu, select Properties, and on
the Properties Navigation Tab, check "When I sign in or close all
apps on the screen .............". This will cause Windows 8.1 to
boot directly to the desk top.

As for the start button that every body gets excited because it is
supposedly missing.

You can access all of the Computer Functions such as the Control
Panel, Network, etc. by right clicking the MS Icon on the left end of
the Desktop Tool Bar. While the arrangement is slightly different I
find it easier to use than the old Start button in Windows XP. For
my purposes I find the System options from this menu gives me access
to all of the things I need to do to the computer OS.

The one thing that is missing on the MS Icon Start Menu in Windows
8.1 is the the recently opened files. If you check "Store and
display recently opened items to the Jump list" on Jumplist Tab in
Properties from Desktop toolbar, you will have access to all of the
recently opened files for the programs pinned to the Desktop Taskbar.

I find this a much more useable options than the old file list in the
Windows XP Start.

I just wanted you to know that I have Windows 8.1 setup the way you
suggested, and it works. It's nice not to have to see those tiles.

After all the information Microsoft has collected on hundreds of
millions of people, to provide a better Windows experience, I don't see
how they came to the conclusion, that the Windows 8 start screen with
those ugly tiles was what their customers wanted.

My wife likes the way the computer is setup now, and that is all that
matters to me. She can have Windows 8.1, and I will be using my
secure, fast Linux Computer that doesn't nag about updates, and doesn't
tell me not to turn the computer off because updates are being
installed.

Johnny wrote:

After all the information Microsoft has collected on hundreds of
millions of people, to provide a better Windows experience, I don't see
how they came to the conclusion, that the Windows 8 start screen with
those ugly tiles was what their customers wanted.

Depends on what device those millions of people want to use the OS on.

If they want an Apple/Android/App Store type touch tablet experience
then those large icons work much better for touch than the tiny mouse
pointer designed desktop icons, at least they do on my W8.1 tablet.

If they want a laptop/desktop experience that runs legacy programs
then the desktop is obviously better as it is on my W8.1 laptop.

People hate change so I can understand them being uncomfortable with
the W8 schizophrenic OS. But on the other hand I can run my Metro apps
on my laptop and my legacy desktop programs (this newsreader version
is 12 years old) on my tablet so it is a plus for me. YMMV.