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Hello all,
I run several computer labs and we are about to introduce a boat load of windows 8 machines. The split screen mode allows a unique method for getting around our pc management system. Does anyone know a way to turn off the split screen feature?
Thanks
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Just like I showed you in my picture above. Simply go to the desktop, and then nothing will ever split ever again. Period, it will never happen if you are using the regular desktop.
Not true. I never use Metro apps - at all, ever - and at least once a day, if I move my mouse wrong the screen will split without me asking. I just want to turn it off. I don't want to have to resize my desktop items all the time after the unwelcome screen split.
Just like I showed you in my picture above. Simply go to the desktop, and then nothing will ever split ever again. Period, it will never happen if you are using the regular desktop.
I am using the "regular Desktop" and everything still "splits" when dragged to the edges or corners.
WE ARE ASKING HOW TO STOP THIS FROM OCCURRING
I am not sure how to make this any clearer
Hello all,
I run several computer labs and we are about to introduce a boat load of windows 8 machines. The split screen mode allows a unique method for getting around our pc management system. Does anyone know a way to turn off the split screen feature?
Thanks
Sorry but as far as I know there's not a way to stop users from opening more than one program and arranging them how they please, regardless of whether those apps are metro/desktop: the distinction doesn't matter because they're both still just programs, and they both are allowed to be arranged, resized, or positioned by the user. But if they don't use metro apps, they'll never see them. Windows will never force a user into the metro environment: the user has to go there on their own if they want it.
Can I just grab a hammer and beat the **** out of this computer first? Then never purchase anything ever again by this Goddamn Microsoft **** company?!
No thanks, I actually like to get work done not play with toy versions of Linux. As for you, Shawn, I don't know how you ever got to be a moderator with your attitude but thanks for nothing other than a frustrating read.
