Internet Explorer 10: Metro Style - Change Default View for Links
How to Change the "Default view for links" in the Immersive Metro Style Internet Explorer 10
Note
The default setting for this is to open links with the Metro IE. So you will want to change it from the default setting if you want links to open with the desktop IE instead.
Warning
The Metro Internet Explorer only works if it is the default web browser.
1. Press the Windows key to open the "Start" screen.
2. Left click on Internet Explorer tile to open IE10.
3. Left click on Settings button in charm bar (taskbar).
4. Left click on Default view for Links on right side settings pane.
5. Left click on Yesif you want links to open in Desktop Internet Explorer. Close the browser.
To reverse this, go through steps again and click Yes to stop opening Links in desktop.
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Also you can achieve the same thing if you install another browser and associate .html files to it. From that moment IE Metro won't run anymore (only desktop version). But I like your way better! Thanks.