Windows 10: Settings App vs. Control Panel?

I've tried using the Settings App, but I always seem to end up using Control Panel?

Is it just me, or is the Settings App just a partial duplication of CP?

:)

 

settings vs control panel

Not sure whether this is a place to provide usability feedback to Microsoft, but the fact that there are two configuration mechanisms in Windows 10, Settings and Control Panel, confuses me.

It confuses me in particular if one mechanism doesn't work, whereas the other does.

Specifically: I try to set up a second email account in Outlook. Outlook tells me it can't do that while it is running. I click on
Start and type "mail". The Settings tool opens and allows me to set up an email account. Problem: This account doesn't appear in Outlook.

After much head-scratching, I remember that the control panel features mail settings as well. The email account I enter here is reflected in Outlook.

 

Control Panel vs. Settings?

Mark,

You can add Control panel back to the list - see
Show Control Panel or Settings on Win+X Menu in Windows 10 - TenForums

After you have done this, search TenForums for Start menu and you will find guides ["tutorials"] for many customisations that you can do to the Start menu. You will not be able to do what you want but some of the others might make your life a bit
easier.

Denis

 

I agree, I always use the CP except to try and remove apps that came with 10, which I am having issues doing.

 

Yes, I don't understand why it has two separate "control panels" as if windows 10 was composed of two OS's xD
anyway, metro settings app has unique settings, like notifications, WU, etc,

 

one day the control panel will be completely gone.


but microsoft has to take baby steps to avoid problems.

and other companys will have to convert their control panel files to work with the settings app.

 

I am using Windows Key + X button