Nightski

Welcome to UHH :-D Would you care to elaborate on that? What exactly do you hate? Just curious.

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

Been there, done that, R.G. No luck. Thanks.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

I have icons on my desktop's task bar for that. I use the Metro screen when its appropriate, which for me is not too often. I run Netflix from it and a few other things, but for the most part the Metro applications are light weight with extremely limited functionality so booting directly to it for me is a waste of time. I also find going to it to use it as a Start menu is less efficient than a traditional Start menu.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Could you be specific about why you find Windows 8 worthless. I've been a software developer for 35 years and I find Windows 8 to be the fastest, most stable and most robust version of Windows yet. Since there are easy and free workarounds to bypass the Metro screen and restore the Start menu I wonder if you could be more specific about why you believe its worthless.

Nightski

See, I knew it was a girl thing. I like the metro screen because it's attractive, you don't like it because it's not efficient. Microsoft should take note of this, and create a different version of each OS. One for men, one for women. :-D

mlhghdvr1

Windows 8 just has too many things I never use. When I switch over to desktop I still don't have the icons for the programs I use. It is difficult to get where I want to go. I don't like to spend hours learning a new computer system for things I never use. I have installed six or eight different accounting programs for businesses over the years. None were ever this difficult. No directions. No hints on where to go. Hundreds and hundreds of "suggestions" in help. I prefer just being able to find what I want quickly and easily.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

You can put icons directly on the desktop and on the desktop tool bar just like in Windows 7. That hasn't changed much. Here is a picture of my Windows 8 desktop. It looks and works just like Windows 7.

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

What I like about Windows 8 is that other people have on their computer, and not me.

MagicMark

I have to admit it. Windows 8 has me totally bewildered. :(

Nightski

Did you take that photo, MW...nice background. People are going to start thinking we're Microsoft plants, because we're the only ones that like it ... LOL

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

No. Afraid not. That is one of the backgrounds that comes with Windows 8.

Wendy Mogul Photography Loc: Charleston SC

Just curious what is the main reason people hate Windows 8..

wsa111 Loc: Goose Creek, South Carolina

What's coming with windows 8.1 to make it more friendly for users with a mouse???

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Well, there isn't one, but I'll give it a shot.

First and foremost, they don't like the Metro screen which was designed and intended for touch screen users, especially on Smart Phones and tablets. Then there is the lack of the tradition start menu on the desktop. That ticks a lot of folks off.

After those design changes, the list gets a bit murky. All the following issues would occur whenever a new operating is released. Some people hate it because they don't want to put much effort into learning a new operating system. Some because they are just resistant to change, and resent being forced to learn something new when they are comfortable with what they have. Some are put off when older hardware doesn't work properly usually, because their drivers need to be updated or for really old hardware, so updated drivers are available. Some have moved from a 32 bit environment to 64 bit and find some of their favorite programs won't even install, much less run. Some software that was poorly designed in the first place won't work properly as MS demands stronger adherence to their programming rules with each new operating system. Some are just frustrated and confused because they can figure out how to make it work the way they want it to. Some try to install older software that is not supported by Windows 8. The list goes on. Back in the day everyone new that there was a learning curve if you wanted to own a home computer. Today computer are nothing more than appliances to many people, like TVs and refrigerators. They want them to work the way they expect them to, the first time and every time.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Why do you think Windows 8 is not already friendly for mouse users? My mouse works just as well as it did in Windows 7? It even works in the Metro screen, assuming you would want to use the Metro screen of course.