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--- computing:windows:windows_8 [2012/10/15 15:49]
gcooper created
+++ computing:windows:windows_8 [2016/01/05 08:41] (current)
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 http://www.askvg.com/windows-8-consumer-preview-public-beta-frequently-asked-questions-faq/
+===== Critics Corner =====
+http://www.pcworld.com/article/2015073/windows-8-interface-called-disappointing-by-usability-expert.html
+https://www.pcworld.com/article/2013667/8-worst-windows-8-irritations-and-how-to-fix-them.html
+http://www.zdnet.com/five-ways-to-skip-windows-8-7000001753/
+http://www.zdnet.com/how-to-skip-windows-8-and-continue-using-windows-7-7000001734/
+http://www.pcworld.com/article/2013011/why-you-shouldn-t-upgrade-to-windows-8.html
 ===== Start Menu and Start Button =====
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 http://www.askvg.com/aio-list-of-all-free-software-to-get-start-menu-and-start-button-back-in-windows-8/
+===== Downgrade to Windows 7 Pro =====
+http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/downgrade_rights.aspx
+http://www.howtogeek.com/133168/how-to-downgrade-windows-8-pro-to-windows-7/
+===== Save Start Menu =====
+http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-back-up-and-restore-your-windows-8-start-screen-layout/
+  - Open the Run dialog box by hitting Windows key + R.
+  - Type, "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows" and hit Enter to open Windows Explorer to the location of the Start screen layout files.
+  - Copy the files, "appsFolder.itemdata-ms" and "appsfolder.itemdata-ms.bak" to your backup folder.
+If something happens to your Start screen layout and you want to restore it, just copy the backup files back to the original location and overwrite the files already in the folder.

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