The trick for Windows 8 to boot straight into the desktop

Besides cutting off Start menu, when starting, Windows 8 will display the metro screen instead of showing the desktop screen as the previous versions also cause many annoyances to users. Therefore, we will guide you how to catch Windows 8 straight to the desktop every time you start.

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Besides "cutting off" the Start menu, when starting, Windows 8 will display the metro screen instead of the desktop screen as previous versions also cause many "discomfort" to the user. Therefore, we will guide you how to "catch" Windows 8 running straight to the desktop every time you start.

Way 1

Step 1 : Hover over the top right corner and select Search

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Step 2 : In the Search window, click Settings and enter Schedule

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Step 3 : In the left pane of the screen, select Schedule Tasks

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Step 4 : At the Task Scheduler task management window, select Task Scheduler Library in the left column, then select Create Basic Task in the right column.

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Step 5 : In the Create Basic Task Wizard dialog box, you will proceed to declare the name for the new task, the example here is Start to Desktop > Next.

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Step 6 : In the Trigger section, select When I log on > Next

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Step 7 : Action item select Start a program > Next

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Step 8 : Enter explorer in Program / Script > Next box

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Step 9 : Click Finish to complete the process.

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Then proceed to reboot the machine and see the results.

Method 2

Step 1 : Open the Notepad editor and copy the following code

[pullquote] [Shell]
Command = 2
IconFile = explorer.exe, 3
[Taskbar]
Command = ToggleDesktop [/ pullquote]

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Step 2 : Save the file as a .SCF format. This step is quite important because if you don't do it correctly, you will save it as a .TXT file that doesn't work.

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Step 3 : Copy the newly created SCF file to the following directory: C: Users AppData RoamingMicrosoft Windows StartMenuProgramsStartup , which is the name of the user in use.

Then restart the computer and see the results.

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Good luck!

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