to move and resize tiles into some organized system of your choosing. This may take some time initially, but it will be worth the effort in the long run. This is also a good time for deciding which applications to pin to your Taskbar. For Windows 8 Desktops, the Taskbar should play a primary role in how you navigate your system. I suppose some users will continue to place icons on their desktop, but I much prefer the Taskbar. Add your own Okay, obviously this is a subjective list. These are some of the first things I find myself doing when I install or reinstall Windows 8 on a desktop or notebook PC, but it is not the definitive list. What other configuration tweaks do you recommend when installing Windows 8? Join the conversation! Over reaction? It is sad that these forums seem to make our industry look like it is full of nothing but whiners and incompetent people who are unable to learn anything new. I think what it comes down to is that these forums just attract people who'd rather spend all day posting senseless comments about how hard it is to learn anything new, rather than actually spend a few minutes learning how to take advantage of something new. What I'm going to do with a Windows 8 installation.... Additional steps I work mostly on the desktop. Pinning tiles to the taskbar is okay, but they still take up too much room even when small icons are