Making Desktop your default...

[mitchellvii]

Just in case you wanted to make your SP open to Desktop by default, that can be done in Control Panel > Taskbar and Navigation > Navigation Settings.

 

[tonyz3]

Just in case you wanted to make your SP open to Desktop by default, that can be done in Control Panel > Taskbar and Navigation > Navigation Settings.

Or you can long press on the task bar, properties, navigation....but who wants to boot to the DT anyway...

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[mitchellvii]

Or you can long press on the task bar, properties, navigation....but who wants to boot to the DT anyway...

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This will please you to no end Tony, but since my SP is now in full-on tablet mode as opposed to desktop-replacement mode, I actually PREFER to boot to the Modern UI Start Page, especially now they have "mostly" fixed Modern IE

 

[tonyz3]

Yes I am pleased....

 

[pallentx]

Next thing, you'll be saying you don't miss the start menu :shocked:

 

[kristalsoldier]

This will please you to no end Tony, but since my SP is now in full-on tablet mode as opposed to desktop-replacement mode, I actually PREFER to boot to the Modern UI Start Page, especially now they have "mostly" fixed Modern IE

Why only Tony....I am also pleasantly surprised! Good for you Mitch! You've finally seen the light!

 

[ArnoldC]

Why only Tony....I am also pleasantly surprised! Good for you Mitch! You've finally seen the light!

Perhaps accepted different religion? Regardless, we're happy everyone is happy.

 

[tonyz3]

I really like this update. Currently have twitter snapped to the left and tweetro snapped to the rt with ie in the middle, i love hoe the desktop handles snapping now. It no longer snap with the open app previews all in a row. Snaps just like a normal metro app now. This preview does not seem like a preview to me. And a big thx to Arnold for the 50 pm's helping me set up the VHD. I will report back on my experience with the multi monitor stuff. I was too busy this weekend in the pool to bother.

 

[ArnoldC]

You're welcome Tony.

I agree with the observations about 8.1 and while it gave me a scare, it was better than the 8.0 Consumer Preview of the past.

 

[tonyz3]

here is a good read and snapping and charms.....How do the Charms work with multiple apps running on Windows 8.1? Here?s how. | Windows Phone Central

 

[mitchellvii]

Folks, don't get too excited I am using Modern UI more. With a touch interface like the SP 8.1 has improved things, but for a desktop mouse user it is still rough. I'm still running Windows 7 on my desktop.

 

[kristalsoldier]

Give it some time Mitch....!!!!