se può essere utile inserisco quì sotto delle chiavi per il Tweak del Registro specifiche per Windows 8.1

codice:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


; Apply Thin Windows Borders
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
"BorderWidth"="-2"
"PaddedBorderWidth"="-2"


; Enable Metro Apps to Work on In-Built Administrator Account
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"FilterAdministratorToken"=dword:00000001


; Disable Charms Bar and the Apps Switcher
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\EdgeUI]
"DisableCharmsHint"=dword:00000001
"DisableTRcorner"=dword:00000001
"DisableTLcorner"=dword:00000001


; Go to the Desktop instead of Start when I Sign in
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage]
"OpenAtLogon"=dword:00000000


; Show Desktop Background as Start Screen Background
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent]
"MotionAccentId_v1.00"=dword:000000DB
 

; Show the Apps view automatically when I go to Start
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage]
"MakeAllAppsDefault"=dword:00000001


; List Desktop Apps first in the Apps view when it's sorted by category
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage]
"DesktopFirst"=dword:00000001


; Don't Replace Command Prompt with Windows PowerShell On the WinX Menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"DontUsePowerShellOnWinX"=dword:00000001


; Change Sky Drive Brand Name to Microsoft Drive Brand Name
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SkyDriveOptIn]
"Brand"=dword:00000001


; Remove Desktop Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}]


; Remove Documents Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}]


; Remove Downloads Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}]


; Remove Music Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}]


; Remove Pictures Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}]


; Remove Videos Link from My Computer
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}]

PS su Windows 8.1 Preview a voi funziona il Visual Studio 2012 ??