Being hijacked via the Metro – An Unwanted Windows 8 Journey
Recently, misfortune struck when a key system failed at a rather inopportune moment. Fortunately, a replacement was quickly obtained, and I thought it would be up and running quickly. My hope the matter would be resolved quickly faded when I turned on the machine. To my disappointment, Windows 8 was pre-installed, and that is when the fun began. My first reaction was one of minor annoyance, but I comforted myself thinking I would learn a few new things during the restoration process. I certainly learned a lot, far more than I wanted or expected. The key lesson for me: avoid Windows 8 unless you have a lot of time to invest. The degree of change, particularly with the new interface, Metro (now called "modern UI style") is substantial. Personally, I did not find the interface intuitive, and it seemed poorly structured. This caused me to spend a lot of time searching online for guidance to accomplish even the most basic tasks. Moreover,...