Windows 8

Usage

• Windows key+D
  • Takes you to the desktop
• Windows key+R
  • Opens the Run box
• Windows key+ I
  • Opens Settings. You can reach Control Panel from here if you are on the desktop when you use this shortcut
• Windows key+Q
  • Opens a Search screen.
• Windows key+X
  • Opens the Quick Access menu (also called the Power User Menu).

How to Add and Remove Apps

• ​http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh852635.aspx

Starter

• Workaround:
  • ​http://www.martani.net/2012/03/workaround-to-access-windows-8-start.html

• CopyProfile (AppsFolderLayout.bin)
  • ​http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj134269.aspx
• applayout.bin

AppsFolderLayout.bin

• configure Start page as desired
• To start sysprep, you must be Administrator. If the system is part of a domain, you must be Domain Administrator (or remove the system from the domain)
• %windir%\System32\Sysprep\sysprep.exe
  • Select Enter System Audit Mode and Reboot and click OK.
• result: C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\AppsFolderLayout.bin
• copy to C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\AppsFolderLayout.bin