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There have been a lot of questions about how to boot directly into desktop and avoid Metro. My question is just the opposite. When I'm in Metro and I open an app, it first brings up the desktop and then the app on top of it. I would like to open an app without opening desktop. Is there a way?
 

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No , the apps who behave like this are Desktop Apps.
 

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I don't think I quite understand your question.
 

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Coke he want to open an application ,let say Photoshop, without Windows 8 leaving the start page ( desktop at the back)


to the OP , the desktop is always open
 

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I have a similar query. Is there a way to set say a timeout? Say I leave in on the desktop unattended for 10 min. Then have it return to metro?
 

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chromatica said:
I have a similar query. Is there a way to set say a timeout? Say I leave in on the desktop unattended for 10 min. Then have it return to metro?
Click to expand...

I have a feeling a batch script and adding a task might do that....
 

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    16 gig DDR3
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    ASUS R9 270
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Wait, I must be REALLY overthinking this, because it feels like you're asking if you're in the Start Screen and open a Desktop app, you don't want it to open the Desktop right away?
 

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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
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    CPU
    AMD FX 8320
    Motherboard
    Crosshair V Formula-Z
    Memory
    16 gig DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS R9 270
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    1 TB Seagate Barracuda (starting to hate Seagate)
    x2 3 TB Toshibas
    Windows 8.1 is installed on a SanDisk Ultra Plus 256 GB
    PSU
    OCZ 500 watt
    Case
    A current work in progres as I'll be building the physical case myself. It shall be fantastic.
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooler with 3 heatpipes
    Keyboard
    Logitech K750 wireless solar powered keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Touch Mouse
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, but I might go back on KIS 2014
It sounds like he wants desktop apps to behave like Metro apps and launch full-screen (never showing the desktop) right from the Start screen.

I solve that bit of Windows schizophrenia by not launching desktop apps from the Metro UI... I don't see the point. To me the desktop and the Metro/Modern UI are separate workspaces with separate, distinct functions.
 

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