Add a self-made Start button to the Windows 8 desktop. Greg Shultz shows you how to create the CLSID shortcut to the Apps screen and set it up like a Start button. After my You don't really need a Start Menu in Windows 8 article was published, the ensuing discussion really took off sprouting points from both sides of the issue. It seems that a lot of people are really ticked off that the Start menu is no longer a part of the operating system.
While my guess is that a lot of those folks will opt for a Start menu replacement, such as StartW8, Classic Shell, or Start8, I heard from plenty of others who stated that they were willing to give the new Start screen and Apps screen a shot even though they lamented the passing of the Start menu. As you probably know by now, my method of choice for launching applications in Windows 8 it to press the [Windows] on my keyboard, which immediately brings up the Apps screen along with the Search panel into which I just type the first few letters of the application that I want to launch. The CLSID The shortcut. Start8 for Windows® 8 - Bringing back the Windows Start menu. The 10 Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts you need to remember. Benefits of the Tools menu and Windows Key shortcuts in Windows 8. Greg Shultz shares his most-often used Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts and shows you how to discover your own favorite Windows Key shortcuts.
In the article, Tips for navigating Windows 8 with your mouse, which I wrote back in March, I briefly touched on a special menu in Windows 8 that I called the Tools menu because it contains shortcuts to all sorts of good old Windows tools that you might need such as the Command Prompt and Device Manager. Well, ever since I wrote that article I began using the Tools menu more and more until I got to the point where I have been using it to launch certain items without even thinking about it.
I recently took notice of how frequently as well as how fluidly I have been accessing items from the Tools menu and decided that I should write a blog post. So without further ado, let's get started. Who needs touch? Accessing the Tool menu As you may know when you move your mouse pointer to the lower left corner of the screen up pops the Start Screen button. Figure A. Set up Windows 8 Client Hyper-V to run Windows XP. Accessing Windows Feature tool from the Start Screen is easy This screenshot gallery is also available as a post in the Windows and Office Blog.
As you may remember, Windows 7 came with Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode allowing you to download and install a fully functional copy of Windows XP SP3 in a virtual machine running inside of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. XP Mode was designed to ease migration and compatibility issues by allowing you to easily run Windows XP application in Windows 7.
The XP Mode for Windows Virtual PC included specialized integration components designed to allow applications installed in the Windows XP virtual machine to appear as if they were running directly in Windows 7 - the applications even appeared on the Windows 7 Start menu. When you launch such an application from the Start menu, the virtual Windows XP loads in the background without any UI and it looks and feels as though you are running the application directly in Windows 7. The Best Articles for Using and Customizing Windows 8. Now that Windows 8 Enterprise is available to the public as a 90-day evaluation and Windows 8 Pro is available for Microsoft TechNet subscribers, we decided to collect links to the Windows 8 articles we’ve published since the release of the Developer Preview. Windows 8 UI Screen (formerly the Metro Start Screen) and Desktop The Windows 8 UI, formerly called the Metro Start Screen, is Microsoft’s replacement for the Start menu.
It’s caused a lot of controversy among Windows users. Whether you love it or hate it, here are some articles that help you to use it, or even bypass it if you truly can’t deal with it. Windows 8 Apps (formerly called Metro Apps) The Metro screen provides access to Windows 8 Apps, formerly called Metro Apps. Internet Explorer 10 Internet Explorer 10 comes with Windows 8 and is available as a Windows 8 UI version and a Desktop version. PowerShell Windows 8 comes with version 3 of PowerShell. Win+X Menu Charms Bar The Charms Bar is a new feature in Windows 8. Miscellaneous. The Big Guide: 20 Tips and Tricks to Get The Most Out of Windows 8 - Page 1. What do you do with a new operating system? If you’re a typical Maximum PC reader, you roll up your shirt sleeves and jump elbow-deep into every part of the OS you can get your hands on.
You make manual registry tweaks to open up hidden elements of your new OS; you navigate through all of the different configuration options to see what’s changed, what’s new, and what you can personalize to your liking; you devote hours to playing around with all the different features. Or, if you want a quick fix, you can read a guide like this. We’ve gotten our arms full of data and dust in our attempts to unearth some of the more noteworthy features of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
And the following list of twenty awesome items represents the must-do tweaks and must-check-out, new features of Microsoft’s latest operating system. This is but the start of our Windows 8 week festivities: Come back tomorrow and we’ll tell you about the 8 things we absolutely love in Windows 8! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 13 Must Known Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts. Windows 8 is a touch-focused operating system that also works quite well with your traditional keyboard and mouse with a lot of new Metro-focused keyboard shortcuts.
You need to learn and get familiar with them in order to learn and get most out of it. Here are 13 Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts you must know of. Search Win + F – brings up the Metro Files search menu Win + Q – brings up the Metro Apps search menu Win + W – brings up the Metro Settings search menu Snap Win + . Peek Win + , (comma) – Aero peek at the Desktop Charms Menu Win + C – brings up the Charms menu at the right side of your screen. Switch Menu Win + Tab – opens up the Switch List from the left board of your screen. Panels Win + I (letter i) – opens up the Settings panel for the current Metro app Win + H – opens up the Share panel Win + K – opens up the Devices panel (for connecting to a project or 2nd monitor) App Bar Win + Z – opens up the App bar for the current Metro app from bottom and/or top side of the screen.
Start Menu. Tips for navigating Windows 8 with your mouse. Navigating Windows 8 with a mouse and keyboard will definitely take some getting used to, but Greg Shultz gives you some hints to get you started. As I said in last week's post, even though Microsoft Windows 8 with its Metro user interface is primarily designed for use on a touch-screen tablet, Microsoft kept the mouse and keyboard user in mind when they reimagined the operating system.
However, navigating Windows 8 with a mouse and keyboard will definitely take some getting used to as the keystrokes and mouse movements are unfamiliar. While I am now getting more and more comfortable with these new tricks, it took me a while and I constantly had to refer to my cheat sheet. I even went so far as writing some of the keyboard and mouse tricks on yellow post-it notes and sticking them on my monitor. Mousing Metro When you are in Metro on a touch-screen device, you can access all the App Tiles spread out across the screen by swiping your fingers to the left or right. Figure A Figure B Figure C. Easily revive the Classic Start Menu hidden within Windows 8. Yes, you can indeed resuscitate the Classic Start Menu in Windows 8. Greg Shultz shows you how it is done. Lots of people have asked me whether I think Microsoft will put the Start Menu back in Windows 8 before the final release.
Of course, I'd like to believe that Microsoft would come to their senses and say that it was all a mistake to remove the Start Menu, but I don't think that's very likely. In fact, not only is the Start Button gone from the Desktop, but when you click in the place where it used to exist, you get the Metro Start screen. Windows 8 is designed with Metro as the starting point, and we'll just have to get used to it -- or will we? Fortunately, I have discovered an Achilles' heel in Microsoft's evil plan to do away with the Start Menu. In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, I'll show you how to take advantage of this chink in the armor and revive a classic version of the Start Menu. This blog post is also available in a Slideshow Photo Gallery. The Toolbar. Windows 8 - Download, ISO, Preview, Beta, Guide, Help | TechNet.