Windows 8 and skinning

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So on the one hand, Windows 8, in its current form, is an abomination.  As much as I appreciate Microsoft's enthusiasm to reinvigorate customization to solve their inept design decisions, I would rather have a good version of Windows 8.

That said, it appears they're going to frog march Windows 8 out the door.  For those of you who have it, what things would you like us to fix first?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Everything.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Please..... :pout:

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I said Stardock should make its own OS. It would put Microstuiff on notice real quick. Save a lot of headaches too I'd imagine.

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

For those of you who have it, what things would you like us to fix first?
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To begin with, deactivate the Metro desktop entirely and restore the full start menu

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yup Eliminate Metro. the desktop is the home of UI, not some tablet inspired junk pile.
Charge what you want for your tools, make 8 behave like 7 and they will buy it!

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

hmmm

- create some "on the desktop buttons" maybe on the Object Bar" to show things like the Metro Interface, the Charms bar, or the currently runing apps.  I dislike having to move mouse around to find hotspot in the corners of the screen.

- make sure that Microsoft Store Apps, will show up on the Tiles bar and you can individually close them, intead of having hundreds running after a while like on my iphone.  Heh, how about a timer you can set if the app is not used for more than 5mins then it could be closed automatically.

- defintely will nheed a customize option or app to reorganize and retranslate the Metro Start Screen.

Oh, and i do use a regular desktop PC, with a regular monitor and mouse, NO touch screens, yet anyways. :)

Thanks

Brad

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I´ll be happy if You make it Fully Skinnable & Less "Metro" in the overall. ^_^

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I have a feeling Win 8 will be Stardock domain. Start 8 is proof of that. Could very well make buying the OS worth it just to get bells and whistles that work!

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I would like to be able to change metro tile colors or add images to the tiles.

I would like to be able to run some metro tiles on the desktop (a la DesktopX)

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Just make it so one can select one or the other, Metro or a Windows 8 that looks like the normal Windows 7 UI as much as possible.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting starkers, reply 4
For those of you who have it, what things would you like us to fix first?

To begin with, deactivate the Metro desktop entirely and restore the full start menu
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Yes!