When you log in to Windows 8, the first screen you see is the new ‘Start Screen’, also known as ‘Metro’. It still has the familiar ‘Desktop’ as well but we’ll come to that in a minute. - See more at: http://digitalunite.com/guides/computer-basics/windows-8/what-are-differences-between-windows-7-and-windows-8#sthash.FR0ujv5S.dpuf