Solved ESC key/Windows key does not close the new start screen

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Hi!

I installed Windows 8 on my LG R590 notebook.


Everything OK, sound, networking, wireless, video, OSD ... everything working 100%.


The only small problem I honestly do not understand:


When Windows 8 started it goes first to new start screen, right? I had already installed Windows 8 on my desktop and this new start screen meant nothing to me at all, I just hit the ESC key or Windows Key and then this new start screen is closed and traditional desktop is on.


But strangely, in my notebook it just does not work. Both keys (the ESC key and windows key) do not work in the new start screen. When clicked, nothing happens. The only way to get the traditional desktop screen is to click in tile "desktop". After returning to conventional desktop, if I hit the Windows key I back to new start screen normally. So, the problem with the ESC key/Windows key only occurs on first time I turn on/reboot the system.


This is not exactly a problem, but it annoying. Anyone have any idea what this could be?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8

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
This workround worked perfectly. Thank you very much, Brink.


Just out of curiosity: is this a known problem? Unlike my laptop, on my desktop the keys ESC/Windows close the new start screen with no problem.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
You're most welcome.

That's normal if you booted straight to the Start screen and haven't opened anything yet.
 

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
The Windows key toggles between the Start screen and the last opened Metro app (if it's still open/running). Think of the Desktop as being one of those apps (which to Windows 8, that's kind of the way it behaves). If you haven't gone to the Desktop yet or opened any other apps, the Windows key won't do anything. If you use a program like Start8 or Classic Shell, etc, that goes directly to desktop, then these utilities will have started the Desktop already and the Windows key will take you to the Start screen from the desktop
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 7 / Win 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo T510 / HP ProBook 4540S
    CPU
    Intel i5-510m / Intel i3-3110m
    Memory
    4GB / 8GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6"
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