{"id":204,"date":"2014-10-30T21:03:33","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T21:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqcs.inlineprogramming.com\/?p=204"},"modified":"2020-07-19T21:05:05","modified_gmt":"2020-07-19T21:05:05","slug":"how-to-boot-to-the-desktop-in-windows-8-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iqcomputerservices.com\/blog\/how-to-boot-to-the-desktop-in-windows-8-1\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Boot to the Desktop in Windows 8.1"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re able to skip the start up screen altogether with the new Windows 8.1. Previously, you would have to install a fancy program that would do this for you, or find alternative ways around it but now you can boot right to it, without a problem and it is also extremely easy to do \u2013 even for a beginner.<\/p>\n

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  1. Open the Control Panel that is found on the tiles on the home screen.<\/li>\n
  2. Now click on the Appearance and Personalization icon within the Control Panel.<\/li>\n
  3. Taskbar and Navigation is the next area that you have to click into.<\/li>\n
  4. Now go into the Navigation section of the area.<\/li>\n
  5. Then click on the check box that tells you to go straight to the desktop on the computer, instead of the start screen when you boot up or close out of the applications on the computer.<\/li>\n
  6. Click OK to save the settings that you made.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now you\u2019ve changed the settings on your computer so that you can sign into the desktop portion of your screen, instead of on the start menu. So you will no longer be sent to the tiles on the screen, but right to your work space so you can do what it is that you\u2019d like to do.<\/p>\n

    This is an easy way to get this program off your computer, but if you feel that you\u2019re having trouble with it, or it is just not working for you \u2013 then you need to make sure to speak with a professional that is able to help you out. There may be a bug, or you may not be upgraded to Windows 8.1 \u2013 make sure to speak with someone that can find out the source of the problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You\u2019re able to skip the start up screen altogether with the new Windows 8.1. Previously, you would have to install a fancy program that would do this for you, or find alternative ways around it but now you can boot right to it, without a problem and it is also extremely easy to do \u2013 even for a beginner. Open the Control Panel that is found on the tiles on the home screen. 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