How do I keep several applications window open in Windows 8

Windows, in it's version 8 guise, no longer supports multiple windows on the screen (I can hear you saying "Unbelievable"). Windows 8 was designed primarily for tablets and mobile devices with small screens where there's only need or sufficient screen space for one window at a time. A major gaffe by Microsoft where PC users are concerned. It does have an option to temporarily show a second area in a small part of the screen, but none of my Windows 8-owning friends have been able to make this work. Because of this, many wits have said it should be renamed "Microsoft Window" No more drag-and-drop of files from one window to another, no more running Photoshop on one side of the screen and Word on the other. If this doesn't get crowds dumping Windows & moving over to Linux or Mac, nothing will. I won't be dumping Windows, I'll just be staying with Windows 7 for as long as possible.

Almost as if Windows 8 is the end of computers - starting to look like darned big mobile phones. Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks

While this statment is true. "Windows 8 was designed primarily for tablets and mobile devices with small screens where there's only need or sufficient screen space for one window at a time." It is not true that you can't run it with multiple window open. Download and install a program called Classic Shell and install it and you will have Windows 8 looking and running almost like Windows 7. I have been running this for about 2 weeks and it makes windows 8 more user friendly for those running a Desktop computer. http://download.cnet.com/Classic-Sh... Hardwicks Computing Helps

JPW Thx for your input. Maybe my #2 was a bit sweeping. Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks

Thanks Derek, I was like you for the longest time until I had to work on a customers windows 8 computer and decided to do some more research and found out that it is much like windows 7 once you install Classic shell. In fact I am posting this from a windows 8 pro computer running the classic shell and have 6 windows open in the task bar. Hardwicks Computing Helps