Backup and Restore Windows 8/8.1 Screen Layout

1. How do I get classic view on Windows 8?
2. How do I restore Control Panel in Windows 8?
3. How do I make Windows 8 look normal?
4. Does Windows 8.1 have a backup utility?
5. How do I restore Windows 8.1 without a disk?
6. How can I repair my Windows 8?
7. How do I restore Windows 8.1 to a previous date?
8. Does Windows 8.1 support touch screen?
9. Does Windows 8.1 have a Start menu?

How do I get classic view on Windows 8?

To make changes to your Classic Shell Start menu:

1. Open the Start menu by pressing Win or clicking the Start button. ...
2. Click Programs, choose Classic Shell, and then select Start Menu Settings.
3. Click the Start Menu Style tab and make your desired changes.

How do I restore Control Panel in Windows 8?

Once Control Panel has opened, scroll through the list on the left hand side, until you can select the General category. This will load snap the General settings panel in, on the right hand side. Navigate to the bottom of the settings on the right. From here, reset our PC.

How do I make Windows 8 look normal?

How to make Windows 8 look like Windows 7

1. Bypass the Start screen and disable hotspots. When Windows 8 first loads, you'll notice how it defaults to the new Start screen. ...
2. Restore the classic Start menu. ...
3. Access Metro apps from the classic desktop. ...
4. Customise the Win+X menu.

Does Windows 8.1 have a backup utility?

Windows 8.1 forces you to make a system backup manually, and that can be done as so: Right click the Start button and open Control Panel. ... On the File History applet, click on System Image Backup in the bottom left corner. Choose a location for your backup.

How do I restore Windows 8.1 without a disk?

Reset without installation media

1. Boot into your Windows 8/8.1.
2. Go to Computer.
3. Go to the main drive, e.g. C: This is the drive where your Windows 8/8.1 is installed on.
4. Create a new folder, called Win8.
5. Insert the Windows 8/8.1 installation media and go to the Source folder. ...
6. Copy the install.wim file from the Source folder.

How can I repair my Windows 8?

To do so, follow these steps:

1. Insert the original installation DVD or USB Drive. ...
2. Restart your computer.
3. Boot from the disc/USB.
4. At the Install screen, click Repair your computer or press R.
5. Click Troubleshoot.
6. Click Command Prompt.
7. Type these commands: bootrec /FixMbr bootrec /FixBoot bootrec /ScanOs bootrec /RebuildBcd.

How do I restore Windows 8.1 to a previous date?

Steps to restore computer to earlier date on Windows 8:

1. Step 1: Open the Search bar with Windows+F hotkeys, select Settings, type restore point in the empty box and click Create a restore point in the results.
2. Step 2: As the System Properties dialog appears, in System Protection settings, tap System Restore button.
3. Step 3: In the System Restore window, choose Next.

Does Windows 8.1 support touch screen?

There's a lot of touchscreen devices that run Windows 8.1 – from smaller 7″ tablets to all-in-ones, and of course the Microsoft Surface. If you use the modern environment a lot, sometimes it can be unresponsive to touch or stop working entirely. Here's a look at some things you can do to fix it.

Does Windows 8.1 have a Start menu?

In Windows 8.1, the Start Button is back – but not the classic Start menu. In this post, Mike Hildebrand and I present you a couple of solutions that should help the traditional mouse and keyboard users (like us) get more comfortable with the Windows 8.1 Operating System UI.