Window 8's start screen does not create new process?

Question

For example, I have started a visual studio instance, then I want to start a new visual studio instance in the windows 8's start screen with clicking the visual studio icon. But rather than starting a new instance, the system just bring me to the existing visual studio instance.

How could I set the default action for clicking to start a new process rather than switch to the existing process?

Thanks.

I knew there was one here someplace -- nice catch! :) – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 Feb 27 '14 at 17:17 — Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007, Feb 27 '14 at 17:17

Questionmark · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-27T16:36:45.297

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Right-click on the icon on your start screen, and select "open new window" in the options popup.

Here's an example:

opening a new instance of a program

Shift-Click will also open a new instance. (Thanks for that tip.)

edited Feb 27 '14 at 16:36

answered Feb 27 '14 at 15:25

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Although this is correct (and probably the closest the OP is going to get) it doesn't really answer "how to set 'open a new instance' as default". – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 Feb 27 '14 at 15:38
@techie007: I found a duplicate and deleted my answer :) – Jichao Feb 27 '14 at 17:14

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 27 '14 at 18:52

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The usual (i.e. Windows 7) way works just fine: Middle-click. Alternatively, Shift-Click works too.

answered Feb 27 '14 at 18:52

Daniel B

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Window 8's start screen does not create new process?

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