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Disable Windows 8 Metro User Interface
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It would appear one of the more popular 'tweaks'
circulating about the Windows 8 Developer Preview is how to
get rid of, or disable, the new Metro user interface and
return to something similar to what is found in Windows 7.
It's easy enough to do. All that's required is a single
registry edit. Before you go ahead and make the edit, bear
in mind that making the change will also impact a few other
items as well such as removing the ribbon from the new
Windows Explorer and eliminating all access to the Metro
interface. I've also been told it reverts back to the old
Task Manager but I haven't verified that yet.
Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
in the registry and change the value of RPEnabled to 0
instead of the default 1.
If you decide later on you
want the Metro user interface back, simply reverse the
registry edit and reboot the system.
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to access Registry Editor under the Metro user interface,
see this
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| So, after some additional time
with the Developer Preview it's pretty clear that what you
end up with is a hybrid mix of Windows 7 and Windows 8
Developer preview. That's not necessarily a bad thing, and
it is quite nice to have some of the old Windows aspects
back, but using this tweak pretty much defeats the point of
spending time exploring since I'm sure when the beta comes
out there will be a much more effective method of
interchanging the user interfaces. |
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- Important Information -
The Elder Geek sites contain many articles and suggestions for
modifying the Windows operating system. I've tried these
tweaks and tips on many systems. Sometimes they work,
sometimes not. The point is, ensure you have a current,
tested backup of all system and data files and understand
how to restore the system in case something goes very wrong.
You can still yell at me, but I assume no responsibility for
your actions and use of the information and disclaim any
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