Windows 8 questions

[Hokiefyd]

I bought a new computer at work that will be used as a kiosk in a local library. It's an HP 20" all-in-one with Windows 8. I have set up a Guest account on it, but I want the users to ONLY be able to view one of two folders on the computer. I have links to these folders on the start screen, but when I click on them, it jumps back into the "old" interface to view the folder, rather than staying in Metro.

1) Is there no way to use Explorer without jumping back into the old interface?

If not, I can deal with it. Either way, "metro" interface or "old" interface, the user can still mouse over to the right corner and get the "search" and "customize" options bar, which I don't want them to have.

2) Is there a way to disable this part of the UI for the Guest account?

If I can't do that in the stock Windows interface, I may have to buy a kiosk/security software that will restrict access to only the part of the computer I want.

3) Can anyone recommend a good and low cost kiosk software for Windows 8?

Thanks muchly.

 

[dparm]

http://www.classicshell.net/

I haven't used it, but others have recommended it.

 

[ueberooo]

I'm not sure why anyone would want to use the metro interface or make others have to use it.

Windows 8 is still pretty new, so it's questionable if there's any specialty kiosk software out yet, but you could try a search under download.com or just a google search.

You might try changing the executable permission for the search dialog binary or script file??

Sorry if this is not much of help; yours is very much a specialty question for windows experts and UI programmers, so it certainly beats me.

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: ueberooo
I'm not sure why anyone would want to use the metro interface or make others have to use it.


Normally I'd agree. And I don't like it myself.

But for this purpose, it's perfect. The only purpose of this computer is to make our documents available to the public at the library. ALL a user would or should be able to do on this is open one of two folders where our documents are stored. It won't even be hooked to the network; it will literally be a kiosk.

For that purpose, the Metro interface would actually work pretty well, but the Classic Shell would work also. Especially since there appears to be no Windows Explorer in Metro. It's frustrating to me working on this computer; it's constantly switching in and out of the Metro and the Classic interfaces. Once it dumps you into Classic from Metro, it leaves you there. You have to press the Windows key on the keyboard or mouse over to the side of the screen to access that sidebar to get back into Metro.