how can I categorize the My PC page?

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I was resistant to switch from Windows 7 to 8 but decided to try 8.1 after DBANing my hard drive.


My first question is how can I categorize the My PC page like it was before?


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I noticed 8.1 did not come with the Widgets feature which I assumed was because this is a preview. Can this be enabled or is there a program to emulate it?

I use ADB and Fastboot alot which initially had trouble installing the Android SDK Composite Interface Driver and Naked Driver 0.72 so I can issue commands to my device while it's in TWRP MultiRom recovery and sideloader mode. Now that I've got that fixed, I am wonder if there is a compatible updated ADB root file manager program for Windows?

Is there a way to enable Aero Blur in 8.1?
 
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My Computer

System One

What do you mean by "categorize?" It looks more or less the same to me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
    Hard Drives
    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
    Case
    Antec SOLO II
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech MX
Mine has that. Not sure why yours doesn't. Have you tried using the various right click view options? Or opening the Ribbon and using those view options?

EDIT:

Oh, I just realized you said 8.1, sorry. I'm on 8 and it looks just like what you want. Don't know about 8.1.

How the heck did you get it to only show Devices and Drives anyways? It should also show Network Locations and Folders as well. Like this:

win81-mypc-01.jpg
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
    Hard Drives
    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
    Case
    Antec SOLO II
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech MX
I have and there is no option for it.

I edited the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\ registry key
 

My Computer

System One

Mystere said:
Mine has that. Not sure why yours doesn't. Have you tried using the various right click view options? Or opening the Ribbon and using those view options?

EDIT:

Oh, I just realized you said 8.1, sorry. I'm on 8 and it looks just like what you want. Don't know about 8.1.

How the heck did you get it to only show Devices and Drives anyways? It should also show Network Locations and Folders as well. Like this:

View attachment 24861
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Hello Mystere,

The tutorial below will help show you how to remove "Folders" from "This PC" in Windows 8.1. :)


http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/28025-pc-add-remove-folders-windows-8-1-a.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Mystere said:
Mine has that. Not sure why yours doesn't. Have you tried using the various right click view options? Or opening the Ribbon and using those view options?

EDIT:

Oh, I just realized you said 8.1, sorry. I'm on 8 and it looks just like what you want. Don't know about 8.1.

How the heck did you get it to only show Devices and Drives anyways? It should also show Network Locations and Folders as well. Like this:

View attachment 24861
Click to expand...

Your screen shot is exactly what mine shows in 8.1. I'd suggest he simply hit the arrow left of Folders or Networks locations and collapse the group to simplify the page view and then the full page is available again on demand.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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