Windows 8 Features

They use this version to evaluate the new operating system for their IT work, writing applications based on the new platform WinRT or simply experience.

After a period of use, we have discovered some issues with the new operating system, as well as check on the Microsoft forum to know more other issues users have reported. In this article, we'll provide a list of top 9 problems that users encounter with Windows 8, along with some explanations and solutions.

1. New Metro Screen

It can be said, one of the critical issues, controversial in Windows 8 is a new Start screen, a new way of Microsoft to launch and manage applications.

This approach to mobile user Desktop in the future has not won much sympathy from the community and the press. Focus on one or two tasks at the same time will make the user experience is reduced. In addition, users also have to constantly switch between classic desktop and Start the Windows 7 (including the taskbar, desktop, explorer ,...).

We can take the example of the discomfort when using: when you check email with Outlook 2010, an email application and a traditional desktop client that sends a request to their business data reference . Obviously the next step you do is find that file. Problem arises: Once click on the Start menu or press the Windows search feature to find, classic screen disappears and you are led back to the new Start screen (shown above) by the search menu now only appears urban environment as in the Metro. You search a file, open it and will be returned to the desktop.

The same thing happens when users move between applications built in the Metro (such as Twitter @ ama or Socialite) and other applications on the Desktop. Speaking in terms of productivity, this will affect the experience that anyone can see.

Many other complaints revolve around the new interface aimed at the tablet and the phone, making it absolutely no effect whatsoever on the desktop and laptop.

Solution: Currently, there is no solution but to turn off the Start screen. After a few days to learn the new interface, we had to go back to previous screen and realized that 95% of the time spent working on the Classic interface and can not consider this new approach. Why is that? Questions or explanation is simple: Because they do not actually use the application form Metro day by day. Our solution to this problem is to wait until the beta becomes hot to the Store in 2012 with Windows and other applications.

How to change the Start menu of Windows 8 on Windows 7 :

If you do not like the Start menu of Windows 8, here's how to change it to the version of Windows 7:

1. Open the Run window by pressing Win + R.

2. Type "regedit" (without the quotes) and press Ok.

3. Access to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer

4. Find the value "RPEnabled" and double click on it.

5. Change the value from 1 to 0.

Now, as you already have Windows 7 Start menu in Windows 8.

Besides, if you want to disable the Start screen and return to Windows 7, just download "Windows Start Menu Toggle 8". Currently, this is the only solution for users to try Windows 8, those who hate the UI interface.

2. Can not close the application

Most people check the operating system Windows 8 complain when there is no way to close the application: Once the application is open, it stays open until Windows 8 decided to hang it to save CPU - even Although the application is displayed. Although this does not have a problem with regular users, the more professional people are still having problems: The most viewed events on the official forum of Windows 8 developer is "Exit Apps Developer Preview (aka Closing Metro Apps) ", with all the users are complaining about this shortcoming. After a heated debate, Jon DeVaan - senior vice president in charge of development of Windows system - has said:

"Application of Metro Style has not yet fully completed. Automatic management system of this application from consuming resources background. The user can check the information age in data applications for programmers if you want ".

The problem is that, even if the application crashes and resource consumption (eg memory consumption). In addition, the "walk" through the application, sometimes we find that the application automatically suspended and resumed only when they click on the Start screen. This is really annoying.

Solution: In Windows 8 Pre-Beta users can completely close the application by pressing ALT + F4, although it does not work with applications for regular activities. Or, you can also use the task manager, switch to the Processes tab and close the running application.

However, users can also pleased to receive information: Director of Windows, Steven Sinofsky, said in a brief article on a blog that will be easier to close the application: "Is no way to close the application without using the Metro to the Task Manager? Well, sure, but we also want to discuss why you do not want to use them. "

Maybe we'll have to wait until the Beta to get more perfect solution.

3. Start uncomfortable with blue screen

By default, the Start screen of Windows 8 with blue theme that there is no way to change.

No doubt, Microsoft understands that users prefer to customize your screen the way they like it should not be what makes them forget this feature in the next version of Windows 8 at all. In fact, there was a new Start screen snapshot (not yet released) have been published from day 5 / 11 this year. That is what we have reliable information that you can customize this option.

Solution: Currently, users can use My WDP Customizer 1.3.0 to not only change the background of the Start menu gathers together all the different colors, but also change the Windows 8 Start button with the image and color customization . It will only take a few seconds to use WDP Customizer but this is the best solution now.

4. Turn off how?

At first use, it is difficult to imagine, but I lost 5 minutes to figure out how to turn off Windows 8. Click the Start button will direct users to the new Start screen. To shutdown or restart Windows 8 properly, you will have:

- Log off, click the Power button and select one of two options Restart or Shutdown

- Move your mouse over the Start button, click Settings, to Power and select you want.

Solution: Fortunately, users can create a custom shortcut to shutdown, reboot, hibernate, sleep, and then to lock computer shortcut on the Start screen. To do so, right-click the desktop, find the option New / Shortcut and type one of the following commands:

Shutdown: shutdown.exe-s-t 00

Restart: shutdown.exe-r-t 00

Hibernate: rundll32.exe PowrProf.dll, SetSuspendState

Sleep: rundll32.exe powrprof.dll, SetSuspendState 0,1,0

Lock: Rundll32.exe User32.dll, LockWorkStation

Name the shortcut and choose to match the corresponding icon from the library of the Windows default icon:

Create a shutdown shortcut Windows 8

Next, let the folder "% appdata% \ microsoft \ windows \ Start Menu \ Programs \". Windows 8 Start screen and search each shortcut. Search results will display the icon you are looking for. Right-click on it and choose Pin. So you were able to turn off a lot easier.