How to switch the Windows-8 Control Panel, to classic?
The Windows-8 Control-Panel is shown by default in "categories" (Image-2 )!
To switch to the well-known from 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 Windows-8 Control Panel, all setting options ( Image-3 ), as it is the old windows!
Control Panel
All Control Panel Items
Action Center
Administrative Tools
AutoPlay
BitLocker Drive Encryption
Credential Manager
Default Programs
Devices and Printers
Display
Ease of Access Center
File History
Fonts
HomeGroup
Language
Location Settings
Network and Sharing Center
Notification Area Icons
Parental Controls
Performance Information and Tools
Personalization
Power Options
Programs and Features
Recovery
RemoteApp and Desktop Connections
Speech Recognition
Storage Spaces
Sync Center
System
Troubleshooting
User Accounts
Windows 7 File Recovery
Windows Firewall
Windows Update
Appearance and Personalization
Clock, Language, and Region
Ease of Access
Hardware and Sound
Network and Internet
Programs
System and Security
User Accounts and Family Safety
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