我注意到对Windows 8的抱怨越来越多:事实上,在桌面(Desktop)上没有可见的快捷方式可以将您带到“开始”屏幕(Start screen)。像“显示开始”之("Show Start")类的东西,就像我们在Windows XP中(Windows XP)显示桌面(Show Desktop)一样。对于新手用户,没有显示如何返回“开始”屏幕(Start screen)的线索。这就是为什么我决定调查并发现一个可以完成这个看似简单的工作的黑客。
更新:(UPDATE:)快捷方式已更新,因此某些安全产品不再将其标记为可疑。
人们需要桌面上的“(Desktop)显示开始(Show Start)”快捷方式
研究这个 hack 的灵感来自这篇文章:为什么普通人可能不喜欢 Windows 8 Consumer Preview(Why Regular People May Not Like Windows 8 Consumer Preview)以及人们与我分享的抱怨。
我相信这是一个非常有效的观点:人们需要Windows 8桌面上的(Desktop)“显示开始”("Show Start")快捷方式。不是每个人都有Windows 8手册,也不是天生就能快速找到绕过新界面的方法的高级用户。(power user)Windows 8消费者预览(Consumer Preview)版非常适合黑客、极客和技术含量高的人,但对于需要视觉线索才能通过操作系统(operating system)的普通用户来说不够友好。
您可以在下面看到一个有趣的视频(fun video),展示在没有这样的快捷方式的情况下,普通人在Windows 8中迷路的速度。(Windows 8)
解决方案(Solution)- 下载“显示开始(Show Start)”文件
下载(Download)附在本文底部的存档并将其解压缩到Windows 8 桌面(Desktop)。默认情况下,它应该看起来像这样。
如果在Windows Explorer -> Folder Options中未选中“隐藏已知文件类型的扩展名”("Hide extensions for known file types")设置,那么您还将看到文件的扩展名。
当您双击此文件时,您将立即进入Windows 8 开始(Start)屏幕。如果您在其他版本的Windows中使用它,它将打开“开始”菜单(Start Menu)。因此,最好将文件重命名为Show Start Menu。
为什么我创建了一个可执行文件而不是一个快捷方式(Shortcut)?
我进行了大量研究,似乎您无法使用Windows 8中特定可执行文件的命令或快捷方式打开“开始(Start)”屏幕。启动它的唯一方法是通过键盘上的Windows键或鼠标,使用屏幕右侧出现的超级按钮。
因此,我的解决方案涉及以下步骤:
- 编写一个脚本,发送启动“开始”屏幕(Start screen)所需的键盘敲击;
- 将脚本转换为“.exe”文件;
- 将“.exe”(".exe")文件的图标更改为更友好的Windows 8徽标。
我希望微软(Microsoft)能在最终版本中解决这个问题,并在桌面(Desktop)上提供一个快捷方式来启动开始屏幕(Start screen)。想要为所有用户提供出色计算体验的操作系统(operating system)不应该需要这种黑客攻击。
结论
我希望你觉得这个下载有用。如果您碰巧找到了创建相同快捷方式的其他方法,请不要犹豫,通过下面的评论表分享它。
重要提示:(IMPORTANT:)即使我们更新了此快捷方式,某些安全软件(security software)仍可能将此文件报告为可疑文件。我们向您保证,该文件不包含任何恶意软件,并且除了宣传的内容外没有任何其他作用。
下载链接:(Download Link:) show_start.zip
Download the Desktop Shortcut to the Windows 8 Start Screen
I've noticed a growing complaint with Windows 8: the fact that, on the Desktop there is no visible shortcut to take you to the Start screen. Something like "Show Start", just like we had Show Desktop in Windows XP. For a novice user, there is no clue shown on how to get back to the Start screen. That's why I decided to investigate and found a hack that gets this apparently simple job done.
UPDATE: The shortcut has been updated so that it is no longer marked as suspicious by certain security products.
People Need a "Show Start" Shortcut on The Desktop
The inspiration for working on this hack, came from this article: Why Regular People May Not Like Windows 8 Consumer Preview and from the complaints people shared with me.
I believe this is a very valid point: people need a "Show Start" shortcut on the Windows 8 Desktop. Not everybody has a Windows 8 manual nor is born a power user who can quickly find ways to get around the new interface. Windows 8 Consumer Preview is great for hackers, geeks and people who are very technical but it is not friendly enough for normal users, who need visual clues to find their way through the operating system.
Below you can see a fun video showing how quickly normal people will be lost in Windows 8, without such a shortcut.
The Solution - Download the "Show Start" File
Download the archive attached at the bottom of this article and extract it on the Windows 8 Desktop. By default, it should look like this.
If the setting "Hide extensions for known file types" is unchecked in Windows Explorer -> Folder Options, then you will see also the extension of the file.
When you double click on this file, you will be immediately taken to the Windows 8 Start screen. If you use it in other versions of Windows, it will open the Start Menu. Therefore, it is best to rename the file to Show Start Menu.
Why I Created an Executable Instead of a Shortcut?
I did loads of research and it seems there is no way you can open the Start screen using a command or a shortcut to a specific executable in Windows 8. The only way to launch it is via the Windows key on your keyboard or with the mouse, using the charms appearing on the right side of the screen.
Therefore my solution involved the following steps:
- Write a script that sends the keyboard strokes required to launch the Start screen;
- Convert the script to an ".exe" file;
- Change the icon of the ".exe" file to the more friendly Windows 8 logo.
I hope Microsoft will solve this problem in the final version and provide a shortcut on the Desktop, to launch the Start screen. Such hacks should not be required for an operating system that wants to offer a great computing experience to all users.
Conclusion
I hope you found this download useful. If you happen to find other ways of creating the same shortcut, don't hesitate to share it via the comments form below.
IMPORTANT: Even though we updated this shortcut, some security software might still report this file as suspicious. We assure you that this file does not contain any malware and does nothing else than what was advertised.
Download Link: show_start.zip