That is from the Start menu: http://img.labnol.org/di/windows-8-screen.jpg
I do not see it either as i use Classic Shell. But try holding down the Windows key and “i”, then hit Change PC settings bottom right, and then do Alt and F4 keys and you should see it. Click on Desktop from there.
I am running the free evaluation copy of W/8 64bit as i am trying to get more life out of this 7 year old PC (2.8ghz dual core cpu, 3.5 WE score due to low end graphics), which uses up most of the 3gb of ram under XP as it is 32bit.
But the processor is 64 bit, which can handle 4gb or more, but 4gb is all the Intel 945 mobo can handle. However, i found out after installing W/8 and spending 17.00 for a 2gb stick of DDr2 ram that it really can only handle 3.5gb of ram as the Intel 945 mobo does not support memory mapping above the 4Gb line, and it uses 512mb itself. But XP 32bit only seems to handle 3gb reegardless
But it is a little faster as before i had two 512mb sticks of slower memory and a 2gb stick of DDr2 5300, and i now have two 2gb sticks of DDr2 5300, giving me 4gb of 5300 dual channel memory (sticks must be matched), and i can also use ReadyBoost under W/8. To use more ram with the same CPU you would have to up the mobo to 965/56/75 , which is cheap (20.00), but would void the XP license, which i want to reinstall if needed.
I was able to get the W/8 upgrade for 30.00 at NewEgg if you deduct the 40.00 rebate card. And under the new license you can delete the W/8 OS and install it on another PC (if you forego going back to what you upgraded from), which before you could only do with the retail version.
Sounds simple right?
NOT! LOL I used to own a computer store and I know the nightmare at times. The hours I spent late into the night to try to understand the “Microsoft” mind. I went from the old 8086’s to the Pentium during the ‘90s and was dismayed at the haughty attitude of Microsoft and the memory hogs they produced. But market they did and better than anyone else till today most are reliant on slogging through their “we know what you need” mindset.
