So I am running Windows 8 on a non-tablet device and I want to check the device manager to see if a driver update is available. I go to the start screen and click control panel. Then it takes me to this tablet-friendly "baby's first control panel". I then have to scroll all the way down to get to "More settings" to get to the "grown up control panel". When will I ever need to use the simplified control panel when I am not on a tablet? Please give me a quicker way to the full control panel in the final product.
Thanks....
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Thread: This has been bugging me....
- 10-10-2011 #1My System Specs
This has been bugging me....
- 10-10-2011 #2
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My System Specs
You still can run control.exe from desktop and/or add a shortcut to desktop
~edit~
also if you disable Metro UI you can access the regular Start Menu
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials...ndows-8-a.html
- 10-11-2011 #3My System Specs
duly noted, but the problem with disabling the Metro UI is that is it throwing the baby out with the bathwater. I get rid of the annoying tablet-friendly features but every single method I have tried also gets rid of things I like, such as the new task manager...
EDIT: wait, this method doesn't seem to have the task manager problem. Thanks! Now if I can only get it to stop freezing randomly and get it to come out of hibernation without hanging....then I'll be set.....
- 10-11-2011 #4My System Specs
Unfortunately this does not look solvable for now. I have tried the tutorial methods of creating manual shortcuts but was unsuccessful.
I do have one solution for you at the moment.
What you can do is go to your desktop, create a Control Panel shortcut, and go right click > properties. Then add ctrl+shift+C as a shortcut combination. It's not the best work around, but it works. Then every time you press those keys an 'adult' version of Control Panel will be opened.
I hope I helped.
- 10-11-2011 #5My System Specs
Open windows explorer from Task bar, click computer and the control panel can be accessed, I found this easier.
- 10-11-2011 #6My System Specs
I'd use that were it not for the annoying space that the ribbon takes up. Perhaps if we were able to have a persistent icon bar and be able to disable the ribbon interface I would use it. :P
Originally Posted by brummyfan 
Edit:Is it possible to add it to the quick shortcuts in the title bar?
It is possible! Though it is named the "Quick Access Bar".
There is 1 downside to this, though. It's only accessible when you are in Computer, not when you are in regular folders. I'm going to keep using Ctr+shift+C for now. :PLast edited by Avalon; 10-11-2011 at 08:15 AM.
- 10-11-2011 #7My System Specs
Yes, I do agree that Ctr+shift+C also a convenient method to open up the Control Panel, this is what I like about this version of Windows, you find different ways to do things and more alternatives for the user, I use the ribbon for System Properties and for Uninstalling programs. Originally Posted by Avalon I'd use that were it not for the annoying space that the ribbon takes up. Perhaps if we were able to have a persistent icon bar and be able to disable the ribbon interface I would use it. :P Originally Posted by brummyfan
Edit:Is it possible to add it to the quick shortcuts in the title bar?
It is possible! Though it is named the "Quick Access Bar".
There is 1 downside to this, though. It's only accessible when you are in Computer, not when you are in regular folders. I'm going to keep using Ctr+shift+C for now. :P
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