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>Have you used Windows 8 on the desktop? Yes, I used the previews and it's my primary OS at home. > The start menu and the desktop top are two separate "eco s
by Permit 14y ago
>Have you used Windows 8 on the desktop?
Yes, I used the previews and it's my primary OS at home.
> The start menu and the desktop top are two separate "eco systems" for lack of a better word. When you're on the desktop, you can't just start typing and have search popup what it finds like you can on the start menu.
I'm not sure I follow. If you hit the Windows key and begin typing, you have search across your whole system. It's essentially the same as Windows 7 with the exception of user interface. (ie. the same functionality is present)
- gregd 14y agoUniversal search isn't really universal if the functionality doesn't act the same throughout the system. I agree that the search functionality from the start menu is excellent. Just starting to type away will automatically bring up search and begin to almost instantaneously offer results FROM THE START MENU ONLY. Want this functionality from the desktop? NOPE! Want this functionality from the App Store? NOPE!