Windows 8 RTM Ditches Metro Icons

Windows 8 Desktop Icons, Metro

If you were hoping for the Windows 8 desktop icons to be updated during the RTM build, prepare to be disappointed.

According to our sources, Microsoft has decided to ditch them and continue using the ones from Windows Vista/7.

While the majority of Windows 8 users won’t even know how did Windows 8 Metro icons looked like, we would like to show you what a “My Computer” icon would have looked like.

Windows 8 Desktop Icons, Metro

Windows 8 RTM Ditches Metro Icons

Stay tuned.

  • Well, that is indeed an ugly icon for “My Computer”. But … ugh. Oh well …