tiles and windows key don't always work windows 8


  1. jigglywiggly
    Posts : 19
    Windows 7 x64 ultimate
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    tiles and windows key don't always work windows 8


    so i upgraded my desktop from win7x64 to win8

    this is an anoyying issue

    if i hit the windows key it takes me to metro, which is fine.

    however if i click on an app, and then it loads, and hit the window key, it doesn't do anything. It doesn't put me back to the metro home screen. I have to alt tab, and then alt tab back, and then my keys start working.

    Sometiems it happens on the default metro screen too, I can click desktop and it doesn't take me me to the desktop, it just clicks in, but it doesn't do anything. I have to alt tab.

    My laptop is fine, and I upgraded that.

    Any help?
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello jigglywiggly,

    Windows 8 issues should be posted at our sister site Eight Forums instead for the best help with it. Please post back with a link to your post there when ready, and we'll be happy to help there with it. :)
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  4. jigglywiggly
    Posts : 19
    Windows 7 x64 ultimate
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    oh, whoops.
    thanks, but I think leaving blender minimized is actually causing the issue.
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