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Old 06-16-2013, 09:02 PM   #327
BWinmill
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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe View Post
It seems the only advantage early adopters have is bragging rights, a lot more hassle, and the potential to be the first to encounter any potential problems of 8.1. I think I'll pass.
Pretty much. From what I've read, 8.1 doesn't even provide that many features to justify the hassle. From what I've read, 8.1 doesn't even provide that many features to justify the long development cycle.

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I liked the way I could quickly open several Notepads simultaneously and jot down ideas and notes while doing other things.
You made me curious. A faster way to work around it is to pin Notepad to the taskbar. If you want a new Notepad window, right click on it's taskbar icon and click Notepad (i.e. the top menu item). Using a start menu replacement works too. I think that adding the Notepad icon to the desktop would also work.

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Likewise I used to frequently watch videos in one side of the screen while playing games on the other side of the screen. You can't do that with Windows 8; the games take over the entire screen.
Solving that problem takes a bit more effort. The first thing you do is acquire an ICBM. Then you learn how to use it. Finally you target it on Redmond, Washington. Note: I do not suggest using this method if you actually live anywhere near Redmond.

Alas, Microsoft removed the games that ran on the legacy desktop. You can probably find replacements though.
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