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Denninmi

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2. That's ugly.

Reply to stlsaxman (Original post)

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 09:39 PM

Jun 2012

We just got Windows 7 computers at work, they are pretty much the same look as before.

Can you reduce those hideous icons/images to more normal, windows-looking desktop shortcuts?

Or will I be doomed to look at that mess some day in the near future?

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"Windows 8 Desktop"- they must be kidding.... right? [View all] stlsaxman Jun 2012 OP

It's supposed to be a tablet, isn't it? Looks good to me. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #1

That's ugly. Denninmi Jun 2012 #2

Windows 8 is more for tablets and touch screen desktop monitors. Soylent Brice Jun 2012 #3

me too OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #5

agreed, runs smooth but definitely meant for touch screen, also Soylent Brice Jun 2012 #7

Can you get rid of that garbage and have a normal desktop? nt woo me with science Jun 2012 #4

yep OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #6

That's good to know. woo me with science Jun 2012 #8

They don't include Aero tho... Taverner Jun 2012 #9

I agree with SB that aero is useless on a tablet OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #11

It's M$ - what did you expect? HopeHoops Jun 2012 #10