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At work, I have quite a number of computers at my work area. For a couple of things which I can only do with physical hardware, I use a KVM to have a single monitor, keyboard and mouse for all of these additional test systems.
So, today, while on my Windows 8 desktop, I downloaded and installed the Remote Server Administration Toolkit (RSAT) for Windows 8. So, after it installed, and since I have a single monitor, I have to switch away from the desktop, flip over the Start Screen, find the 2 new tiles it created (Administrative Tools and Server Manager), move them to someplace usable (aside from the far right) or delete them entirely, and then fire it up.
It seems much simpler before where i would install the app from the desktop, click on Start and 9 times out of 10 it would be in the list right near the bottom. Some say I'm just scared of change, but I don't think that's the case here. It's just not quick and efficient this way, period.
And a quick cursory glance at metro within Windows 8 isn't going to tell anybody that Adminstrative Tools and Server Manager were installed as part of the RSAT toolkit. At least with the Program Group list in the old start menu, I would be able to quickly ascertain where something came from.
So, today, while on my Windows 8 desktop, I downloaded and installed the Remote Server Administration Toolkit (RSAT) for Windows 8. So, after it installed, and since I have a single monitor, I have to switch away from the desktop, flip over the Start Screen, find the 2 new tiles it created (Administrative Tools and Server Manager), move them to someplace usable (aside from the far right) or delete them entirely, and then fire it up.
It seems much simpler before where i would install the app from the desktop, click on Start and 9 times out of 10 it would be in the list right near the bottom. Some say I'm just scared of change, but I don't think that's the case here. It's just not quick and efficient this way, period.
And a quick cursory glance at metro within Windows 8 isn't going to tell anybody that Adminstrative Tools and Server Manager were installed as part of the RSAT toolkit. At least with the Program Group list in the old start menu, I would be able to quickly ascertain where something came from.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 7
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Self-Built in July 2009
- CPU
- Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
- Memory
- 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 23" Acer x233H
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
- PSU
- Corsair 620HX modular
- Case
- Antec P182
- Cooling
- stock
- Keyboard
- ABS M1 Mechanical
- Mouse
- Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 15/2 cable modem
- Other Info
- Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.