Microsoft reportedly planning to go back to Windows desktop default [View all]

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February 2, 2014, 2:10 PM

While much of the recent chatter surrounding Microsoft Corp. may be centered around the successor to Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, another change may be in the works for software giant’s Windows 8.1 operating system to cater to core users.

Recently, reports indicate Microsoft MSFT -2.37% is planning to update Windows 8.1 by having the system boot to a desktop option by default, something traditional desktop users have been wanting.

This past June, Microsoft announced it would allow users an option to boot directly toward a more traditional desktop interface, but now that option may become the default, replacing the default of booting to the Metro tile-based interface that was meant to capitalize on the rise of tablet use.

First leaked by Russian blogger Wzor, the shift indicates a move by Microsoft to cater to its bread-and-butter clientele, keyboard and mouse users.

http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/02/02/microsoft-reportedly-planning-to-go-back-to-windows-desktop-default/