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Hi!

We tested some settings to deploy predefinied settings to all users.
Everything worked fine, but we got some Problems with "SkipMetro" Setting.

While this seems to be a userdefined setting in windows 8.1, win8.1 does not recognize this setting.

Is it possible to force the Metroskip for allusers with a regkey in HKLM or is it only possible with a hkcu setting?

Even if i create a cs-regkey for hkcu, it will only be recognized, after the user opens the taskbarproperties and set the setting 1 time (on/off again). They are not part of the hkcu reg till the user edit this settings.

How do you force the skipMetro-settings with classicshell? I could create a gpo with the hkcu StartPage DWORD for all users, but i would like to configure this with classicshell.


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\IvoSoft]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\IvoSoft\ClassicExplorer]
"ShowedToolbar"=dword:00000001
"NewLine"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\IvoSoft\ClassicShell]
"LastUpdateVersion"=dword:04000002
"Language"="de-DE"
"Update"=dword:00000000


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\IvoSoft\ClassicStartMenu]
"ShowedStyle"=dword:00000001
"ShowedStyle2"=dword:00000001
"Version"=dword:04000002
"MenuStyle"="Classic1"
"EnableStartButton"=dword:00000000
"StartButtonType"="AeroButton"
"ShiftRight"=dword:00000001
"DisableHotCorner"="DisableAll"
"SortRecentDocuments"="Date"
"AutoStart"=dword:00000001
"CheckWinUpdates"=dword:00000000
"AeroGlass"=dword:00000000
"SkinC1"="Windows 8"
"SkinVariationC1"=""
"SkipMetro"=dword:00000001
"HideProgramsMetro"=dword:00000001
"RecentMetroApps"=dword:00000000
"HighlightNew"=dword:00000000

thx
Solaar

On Windows 8.1 the "skip metro screen" setting simply controls the OS setting. It is not stored in the Classic Shell registry.
I am considering changing that for a future version and make it an independent setting.

Hello Ivo!

many thx for your reply!

Solaar