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Thursday, June 11, 2015

WinMetro - Bring Windows 8 Look To Windows 7 & XP

WinMetro is specially designed to bring the newly introduced Windows 8 Metro UI to Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP without upgrading your operating system.

It offers an easy solution for old versions of Windows users to try and enjoy the tile based Metro UI. By displaying useful information such as weather, calendar, news, stocks, and frequently used programs, it turns your desktop into an informative and productive work station. It also offers the option to boot to Metro Start Screen directly.

WinMetro transforms your Windows 7 desktop into a tiled display that mimics the look of the Windows 8 interface in style and substance. If you like the look of the new Windows but don't want to have to upgrade your operating system, this app provides a convenient alternative.

There is a helpful tutorial that pops up when you first install WinMetro that gives you a good overview of the features of the interface and where to find everything. The WinMetro home screen has the tiled look of Windows 8 and uses the same colors. Clicking on one of the tiles opens the respective program, and there are icons for Menu, Power, and to close the app in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. If you want to switch back to your normal desktop without closing WinMetro, you can just move your mouse to the lower left-hand corner of the screen and click the icon that pops up. Switching back and forth this way is quite convenient, and can make it more efficient for you to find certain kinds of programs.

 

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WinMetro

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