Visual Changes in Windows Server 2012
The first thing you notice when Windows Server 2012 boots is that it boots to the Server Manager console that enables administration and management of the server or servers in the environment. If you press the Start or Windows key on a keyboard, the Windows Metro style menu pops up. This might seem to be a simple cosmetic change to standardize the current look and feel of the Windows operating systems with other “Windows 8” operating systems like those for tablets, laptops, and desktops. Interestingly, with the release of Windows Server 2012, Microsoft did away with the Classic view of Windows (the Start button is no longer on the lower left, where it has been for years), so there are a few things to get ...
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