Windows 8 Tips Part 12 – Start Windows 8 in Desktop
On January 28, 2013,
in How To,
by Dirk Strauss
Do you wish you could start Windows 8 and go straight to the Desktop? Well it is possible, with a bit of spit and polish. Here is how you do that.

Open Control Panel and select the Administrative Tools option.

Select the Task Scheduler

Select the Task Scheduler Library on the Left and click on ‘Create Basic Task’ from the Actions menu.

Give the task a suitable name and description.

Click on Next and then select the Trigger – ‘When I log on’.

Click Next and select the ‘Start a program’ action.

Click Next and Type or Browse to explorer at the following path:
c:\windows\explorer.exe

Then click on next, review your settings and click on Finish. The next time you start Windows 8, it will briefly display the Start Menu before going to the Desktop.
source: ars technica
Dirk Strauss
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Dirk is a Software Developer from South Africa. He loves all things Technology and is slightly addicted to Twitter and Jimi Hendrix. Apart from writing code, he also enjoys writing human readable articles. "I love sharing knowledge and connecting with people from around the world. It's the diversity that makes life so beautiful." Dirk feels very strongly that pizza is simply not complete without Tabasco, that you can never have too much garlic, and that cooking the perfect steak is an art he has yet to master.
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