Recent content by Tomel

Just did a clean install of Windows 8.1 on a laptop. When finished, I noticed a new folder in the "This PC" section of the Windows Explorer sidebar. The folder is titled "Master" and it contains a lot of subfolders, each one titled Channels x - y, where x and y indicate a different channel range...

Just purchased a Surface 3 (not Pro) which includes a one-year subscription to Office 365. When I started to activate Office 365 on the Surface, the system asked that I enter my Microsoft Account email and password. I exited the installation at this point since I wanted to clarify something...

In my opinion, yes. Is it necessary? No. Do I still use the keyboard and mouse extensively? Yes. I purchased a touch screen monitor at the time Windows 8 first came out and believe that made the difference between liking Windows 8 (which I do) and not liking Windows 8. I am looking forward to...

Wireless keyboard & mouse.

I recently built my first rig, one that should be pretty fast. However, things load slower than my 4 year old system with less impressive specs. Also, at times, something must occasionally be using a lot of cpu cycles since my keystrokes are not recognized for maybe 3-5 seconds and then the...

Here's a simple question that probably doesn't have an easy answer. The Navigation Pane on the left side of Windows Explorer has six major categories from top to bottom as follows: Favorites, SkyDrive, Home Group, This PC, Libraries and Network. When I open Windows Explorer, the cursor is...

I'm having what appears to be the same problem. Note that this problem only occurs when I use Internet Explorer on the desktop. The Metro IE works fine. However, a unique twist. I have a Windows 8.1 Desktop, Laptop and Tablet, all updated. I cannot search using Bing within IE11 on either my...

Running Windows 8.1 and Office 2013. Have a Canon 4370dw Laser Printer connected to my desktop via USB. Have a Brother MFC-J475dw inkjet connected wirelessly to the network. Default printer is the Canon. Here's the problem: Word - In print dialogue, I can choose to print from either the Brother...

Thanks chev65, your explanation really helps. I didn't know about the difference between Win 7 and Win 8 and didn't run across a single mention of that difference in the numerous searches I did looking for an answer. The fact that user names might also have an impact even though I'm using the...

No answers??? Let me try and break down my question a little differently and see if someone can help me (or at least point me in the right direction to find an answer on my own). 1. Ihave three Win 8.1 home-based systems connected to broadband via a router ( a desktop connected via Ethernet...

First, the basics: Running a Win8.1 Desktop, Laptop, and Tablet, all linked to internet via a router (the Desktop by Ethernet, the other two systems wireless). I have set up an administrative and standard user on each system, in addition to the public user on each system. Have made no attempt...

I have a Windows Desktop which I recently updated Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. This past weekend I purchased the new Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro with Windows 8.1 preinstalled. In going through and setting up the Yoga 2, I noticed that there is no listing in "Programs and Features" for Microsoft SkyDrive...

Guess I was just lucky. Picked up the Acer T232HL at my local Best Buy the day after Win 8 was released. Really like it and think it makes a big difference in my positive opinion of Win 8.

Thanks guys, but guess what. I launched IE10 to try brummyfan's suggestion and the annoying reminder did not come up. I closed IE10 and re-launched several more times and the reminder still didn't show up. I guess the system was counting how many times it had annoyed me and concluded that it...

I've been experimenting some with the new Metro version of IE10 and have encountered an annoyance that is probably very simple to resolve. However, haven't been able to find the solution. The following message appears at the top of the browser window every time I launch IE10. Welcome to Bing on...