HP brings Windows 7 back 'due to popular demand' as buyers shun Windows 8

Post by free652 » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 2:25 AM UTC

dangrossman wrote: post #71

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I do, but it switches me to the metro interface with a color change. Also it pulls metro apps first and only 2 apps then its like 2 settings apps and the 2 documents, but I want all apps. Something like if I type "sky" SkyDrive Skype (metro) ..Some settings ..Some settings ..Some document ..Some document

If there are 4 programs that match my search, it shows 4 programs before any documents or other results. If a color change is that bothersome, you can use Win+S to open the search panel on the desktop. You can also uninstall the Metro apps you're not using and don't want to see in search results. They uninstall in one click.

Post by wfunction » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 2:46 AM UTC

Encosia wrote: post #73

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The problem with Metro is that it assumes the purpose of a laptop is to chat/email/tweet/check the weather. Some people actually do something productive with laptops. Engineers are one category. Metro just laughs at them.

I'm a developer, so I'm no stranger to tasks outside of Metroland. I don't have any trouble using my desktop or laptop to get things done. Win8.1 is essentially just a better, faster Win7 when I'm focused on using desktop applications.

Post by Amezarak » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 3:14 AM UTC

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Swipe gestures are a pain with a mouse, because you need to move the mouse to the right spot, click, drag in the opposite direction and then release, requiring a non-trivial amount of effort; and it just feels wrong when you're expected to do so regularly because you know there has to be a better way (like the way it used to work). Decades of desktop UI design focused on "discoverability" also mean that an unindicate…

If swipe gestures even work with the mouse in Windows 8, I didn't know it and it never occurred to me to even try, though now I'm curious to see what happens when I get back on my laptop. I never even considered trying. You don't do swipes if you have a keyboard and mouse in Windows 8, you use your buttons, menus, clicks, and mouse-wheel just as you suggest. Where did you get the idea that the Win8 interface required…

Post by Encosia » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 3:27 AM UTC

free652 wrote: post #68

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> I used to simply type an app name in windows 7's launcher Why don't you still do that? That global search has only gotten smarter, it's definitely not been removed. You press the windows key, type 3 letters, hit enter and your app is running before your eyes even register the start screen having briefly appeared and gone. I couldn't imagine going back to desktop shortcuts -- I haven't had to move my hands off the k…

I do, but it switches me to the metro interface with a color change. Also it pulls metro apps first and only 2 apps then its like 2 settings apps and the 2 documents, but I want all apps. Something like if I type "sky" SkyDrive Skype (metro) ..Some settings ..Some settings ..Some document ..Some document

Post by dangrossman » Tue, Jan 21, 2014, 3:29 AM UTC

free652 wrote: post #72

dangrossman wrote: post #71

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If there are 4 programs that match my search, it shows 4 programs before any documents or other results. If a color change is that bothersome, you can use Win+S to open the search panel on the desktop. You can also uninstall the Metro apps you're not using and don't want to see in search results. They uninstall in one click.

Here are two screenshots: https://portal.bitcasa.com/send/3555f1c51a7e086335e4e0d6895f... "Sky" should have return both skypes, not just first 2 search results. Also how do you start desktop internet explorer? The search returns the metro one.