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How to switch the Windows 8 or Win 8.1 Control Panel, to classic?


The Windows 8.1 Control-Panel is shown by default in "categories" (Image-2 ) and also in the new Windows 10!


(Image-1) "Control Panel" in Windows 8
to "Small icons" or "Large icons"
 Small icons or Large icons Windows-8 Control Panel


To switch to the well-known to old Windows XP Classic View,

simply change the type of view in Windows-8 Control Panel


From "categories" to "Small icons" or "Large icons"

(Image-1)  


Then you can see in the MS Windows OS Control Panel
all setting options ( Image-3 ) as it is at the old windows!






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(Image-2) Windows-8 Control Panel in Categories! Windows-8 Control Panel in Categories
 


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(Image-3) Windows-8 Control Panel in Small icons View! Windows-8 Control Panel in Small icons View


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FAQ 16: Updated on: 1 October 2020 17:29 Windows
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How do I know if I'm running Windows 8.1 x32/x86 (32 bit) or x64 (32-bit) installed edition ?


It´s easy to see, in Win 8 or 8.1 when running on the x32 x86 or x64 installed version of Windows Image-1 Run: control.exe name Microsoft.System Please
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