Posted on August 7, 2012August 7, 2012 by JohnVlahosMicrosoft said to block ability to boot straight to desktop in Windows 8 This is a really bad idea. The learning curve will dissuade IT Managers from rolling out Windows 8 quickly… http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-said-to-block-ability-to-boot-straight-to-desktop-in-windows-8-7000002219/