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Fix: How to search for a folder from the Windows 8 Start screen #computers #programming #it

Fix: How to search for a folder from the Windows 8 Start screen #computers #programming #it

How to search for a folder from the Windows 8 Start screen

In Windows 7, if you press the Windows key and type the name of a folder, and the folder shows up among the Start menu search results. In Windows 8, if you do the same thing, no folders are listed. The Files filter shows files with matching names, but no folders.

I realize that you can still search for folders from the Windows Explorer…

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Fix: Where exactly are stored the apps shortcuts in the Windows 8 Start Screen? #it #answer #development

Fix: Where exactly are stored the apps shortcuts in the Windows 8 Start Screen? #it #answer #development

Where exactly are stored the apps shortcuts in the Windows 8 Start Screen?

I’m trying to mess around with starting up modern UI applications from the desktop and various other weirdness. While I’ve been digging, I can’t seem to work out where exactly the shortcuts to windows modern UI apps are stored.

With my classic desktop applications they are in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start…

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Solution: How to pin a website to the Windows 8 Start screen without Internet Explorer as default browser? #dev #computers #development

Solution: How to pin a website to the Windows 8 Start screen without Internet Explorer as default browser? #dev #computers #development

How to pin a website to the Windows 8 Start screen without Internet Explorer as default browser?

I’m not sure if I like the whole idea of Start screen yet, but I would find it more useful with Stack Overflow as a tile in the group.

Is there a way to add the Stack Exchange sites to this screen and if so how?

My default web browser is Chrome.

Answer [by Matthew Wong]: How to pin a website to the…

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