Topic 'My Metro Screen Windows 8' in forum 'Microsoft Help' - dslreports.com

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:19:17 EDT

Freddy posted : gate1975mim,

I just unpinned the Windows Apps from the Start screen, because I've not determined which of those I'm interested in. All the Apps now reside on the screen you see when you click on Search on the Charms Bar. They're still available to add back to the Start screen.

Freddy

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:13:40 EDT

gate1975mlm posted :

said by Freddy:

Hi All,

I've finished a clean install of Win8 on a new computer I put together with a touchscreen (HP 21.5" L2206tm). I really like Windows 8 and Metro. I was getting tired of seeing the same old desktop. My desktop on Windows 8 is very barren.

It only took me about 15 minutes to figure out the Metro interface. I removed all the Metro Apps that Windows installed, and replaced them with my normal programs and stuff.

I haven't looked at the Apps yet to decide what I want to use. I haven't finished installing all my regular programs yet, but this is what I have so far:

Freddy

Where's all your Windows Apps?

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 14:07:48 EDT

gzt7d8 posted :

said by MSeng:

Naming groups of tiles on Start Screen

Thanks, never zoomed out to see that feature, used it to move groups around but not name them.

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 13:20:50 EDT

anon posted : Nope not natively yet.

Looks like there's a 3rd party tool that will let you do this.

I'm happy with a solid color =)

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 13:19:08 EDT

Freddy posted : Octavean, I don't know whether one can change the background on the Start screen. I'm so pleased with the purple that I've not searched for another look.

Nope, sivran, no live tiles. Maybe later.

Freddy

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 13:13:21 EDT

sivran posted : What, no live tiles?

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:13:48 EDT

Octavean posted : Looking good!

Is it possible to use a custom background for the Windows Start screen?

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:16:43 EDT

anon posted : Looks good! And yea I'm tired of the small ass start menu. And looking at the desktop while I'm navigating the start menu ;) LOL.

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:03:56 EDT

anon posted : Click on the minus in lower right corner and then you should be able to right click the group to name.

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:59:46 EDT

MSeng posted : Naming groups of tiles on Start Screen
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Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:36:54 EDT

gzt7d8 posted : So Freddy,
How did you get the titles over the groups of Icons? I've done similar arrangement on my Start Menu but was curious how you got it on your image.

Thanks,
Greg
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Charles Darwin

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:54:40 EDT

rfhar posted : Thanks please show us what you end up with when you are done. I will be on Win7 for a long while but would love to learn from your experience.

Re: My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:47:05 EDT

JohnInSJ posted : Nice "start" menu!

My Metro Screen Windows 8

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:30:14 EDT

Freddy posted : Hi All,

I've finished a clean install of Win8 on a new computer I put together with a touchscreen (HP 21.5" L2206tm). I really like Windows 8 and Metro. I was getting tired of seeing the same old desktop. My desktop on Windows 8 is very barren.

It only took me about 15 minutes to figure out the Metro interface. I removed all the Metro Apps that Windows installed, and replaced them with my normal programs and stuff.

I haven't looked at the Apps yet to decide what I want to use. I haven't finished installing all my regular programs yet, but this is what I have so far:

Freddy