Windows 8.1 May Restore Boot-To-Desktop, Start Button

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday April 16, 2013 @07:16AM from the back-by-popular-demand dept.

New submitter geekoid writes "According to media reports about leaked Windows 8.1 code, the next incarnation of Microsoft's flagship operating system will have an option to boot directly to the desktop. People have discovered 'references to a "CanSuppressStartScreen" option in early builds of the Windows 8.1 registry.' There is also speculation that Microsoft will be re-implementing the Start button, though the claims come from nebulous 'sources,' rather than the leaked code. In light of recent reporting about the general distaste and design flaws of Windows 8's user interface, will Microsoft's updates be dynamic enough to stop the current Windows exodus?"

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Re:Windows 7 by roc97007 · 2013-04-16 07:35 · Score: 5, Informative

Dunno about you, but I'm in no hurry to update Office, so whether the latest version forces the new gui is not important.
Incidentally, I confirmed last weekend that Office 2000 works on Windows 8. I'm good.

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Re:Too little too late by Anonymous Coward · 2013-04-16 07:38 · Score: 5, Informative

The pedal orientation is not switched in RHD cars.