 FreddyPremium
join:2005-05-17
Arlington, VA
2 edits | My Metro Screen Windows 8 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:
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 JohnInSJPremium
join:2003-09-22
San Jose, CA | Nice "start" menu! |
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 rfharThe World Sport, Played In Every CountryPremium
join:2001-03-26
Buicktown,Mi | reply to Freddy
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. |
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 gzt7d8Aliens live amongst usPremium
join:2001-07-13
Swartz Creek, MI
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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
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 MSengPremium,Ex-Mod 2001-08
join:2000-07-13
Ork
kudos:6 | Naming groups of tiles on Start Screen
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A)bort, R)etry, I)nfluence with large hammer. |
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Click on the minus in lower right corner and then you should be able to right click the group to name. |
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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. |
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 OctaveanPremium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
New York, NY
kudos:1 | reply to Freddy
Looking good!
Is it possible to use a custom background for the Windows Start screen? |
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 sivranOpera convertPremium
join:2003-09-15
Arlington, TX
kudos:1 | reply to Freddy
What, no live tiles? |
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FreddyPremium
join:2005-05-17
Arlington, VA | reply to Octavean
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.
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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 =) |
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gzt7d8Aliens live amongst usPremium
join:2001-07-13
Swartz Creek, MI Reviews:
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Thanks, never zoomed out to see that feature, used it to move groups around but not name them. |
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2 edits | reply to Freddy
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? |
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FreddyPremium
join:2005-05-17
Arlington, VA | 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.
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