- Oct 16, 2014
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I have Windows 8 x64 which is fully updated with Windows updates.
Never bothered much with IE as I use and love fx. But IE's metro mode was kinda cool and new (IMO).
Now when I launch IE from desktop, I get the normal traditional IE like I should. But then, even when I launch IE from Metro, the computer switches to the desktop and starts the traditional IE instead of the Metro full-screened IE. Could you people please help?
IE version is 10.0.9200. then is says "Update version 10.0.21 KB2987107". The option to "install new versions automatically" is checked. Of course I got this info from the desktop IE, have no way to lauch the metro IE till this issue is resolved..
Thanks.
UPDATE: I could regain access to IE Metro by doing the following:-
Step 1> Make IE the DEFAULT browser instead of fx.
Step 2> Open "Internet Options" in IE desktop, Click on the "Programs" tab, Uncheck the box that says "Open Internet Explorer Tiles On The Desktop".
Step 3> Close settings and exit out of IE desktop.
Step 4> Launch IE from the Metro Tile.
And viola, there I have the full screen Metro IE again!
But hey, the moment I make Firefox my default browser, the Metro tile for IE throws me back to the desktop and launches the traditional IE again! Furthermore, the "Open Internet Explorer Tiles On The Desktop" option mentioned above in "Step 2" gets checked automatically, and the option to uncheck it is grayed out unless i make IE the default again!
Looks like MS wants to force me to make IE the account-wide default browser if I want to have access to the metro IE. Why'd they do that? Is there a way to keep Firefox the default browser for heavyweight tasks and yet have access to the full screen metro IE for some facebook browsing and news reading? Thanks
Never bothered much with IE as I use and love fx. But IE's metro mode was kinda cool and new (IMO).
Now when I launch IE from desktop, I get the normal traditional IE like I should. But then, even when I launch IE from Metro, the computer switches to the desktop and starts the traditional IE instead of the Metro full-screened IE. Could you people please help?
IE version is 10.0.9200. then is says "Update version 10.0.21 KB2987107". The option to "install new versions automatically" is checked. Of course I got this info from the desktop IE, have no way to lauch the metro IE till this issue is resolved..
Thanks.
UPDATE: I could regain access to IE Metro by doing the following:-
Step 1> Make IE the DEFAULT browser instead of fx.
Step 2> Open "Internet Options" in IE desktop, Click on the "Programs" tab, Uncheck the box that says "Open Internet Explorer Tiles On The Desktop".
Step 3> Close settings and exit out of IE desktop.
Step 4> Launch IE from the Metro Tile.
And viola, there I have the full screen Metro IE again!
But hey, the moment I make Firefox my default browser, the Metro tile for IE throws me back to the desktop and launches the traditional IE again! Furthermore, the "Open Internet Explorer Tiles On The Desktop" option mentioned above in "Step 2" gets checked automatically, and the option to uncheck it is grayed out unless i make IE the default again!
Looks like MS wants to force me to make IE the account-wide default browser if I want to have access to the metro IE. Why'd they do that? Is there a way to keep Firefox the default browser for heavyweight tasks and yet have access to the full screen metro IE for some facebook browsing and news reading? Thanks
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