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In short, the Start screen works well for most simple
computing tasks. But when it comes to fine-tuning
your computer’s settings, performing maintenance
work, or even browsing files, you’ll find yourself
returning to the desktop.
I Can’t Copy Music to My iPod
You won’t find the word iPod mentioned in the
Windows 8 menus, help screens, or even in the Help
areas of Microsoft’s website. That’s because
Microsoft’s competitor, Apple, makes the tremen-
dously popular iPod. Microsoft’s strategy is to ignore
the little gizmo in the hope that it will go away.
What won’t go away, though, are the problems you’ll
face if you ever try to copy songs onto an iPod with
Media Player. You face two hurdles:
✓ Windows Media Player won’t recognize your
iPod, much less send it any songs or videos.
✓ When you plug in your iPod, Windows might
recognize the slick gadget as a portable hard
drive. It may even let you copy songs to it. But
your iPod won’t be able to find or play them.
The easiest solution is to download and install iTunes
software from Apple’s website (www.apple.com/
itunes). Because iTunes and Media Player will
bicker over which program can play your files, you’ll
probably end up choosing iTunes.
I Always Have to Sign In
The power-conscious Windows 8 normally blanks
your screen when you haven’t touched a key for a few
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