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P.S. I don't think it's a keyboard issue because the keyboard is new, clean, not sticky, and this only happens after booting up. Once I press any key on the keyboard, it stop typing into the search box. Thanks!

Thanks for the posts Rollerdog and HippsieGypsie. I'm a little disappointed that the classic start menu might not be making a return. I've run into a whole new issue today with Windows 8. When I boot up (I have set up automatic login, no password), Windows 8 begins in Start mode as normal but...

OldGuyGeek, if it's not a bug, it's a very poor design by Microsoft for Windows 8. I'm sure Windows 8 on tablets and phones operates differently, but for those with a laptop or desktop using a mouse and keyboard (the vast majority of Windows 8 users probably), all this switching back and...

Thanks again for the replies! Will order a standard cheap cable. A very happy customer of your forums! :) Alice.

Thanks for your replies mdmd, pparks1, HippsieGypsie and broe23, appreciate all of your time. Will keep updating Internet Explorer even though I never use it! At the moment I have my new Dell desktop connected to my 23" 1920 x 1080 high definition monitor using a VGA cable. Not ideal. The...

Ah, that's what I feared. I don't think what I'm trying to do is possible. Windows 8.1 treats desktop programs differently. Perhaps a future update will rectify this problem. One other question please? I have another computer with Windows 7. I don't use Internet Explorer on it either, I use...

Thanks very much for your reply mdmd! I do have Windows 8.1 update 1 installed. I've checked by following the link you provided. I can also right click on the Taskbar to open Taskbar and Navigation Properties and see the option you have highlighted. In my case it is unchecked, and still this...

Hi everyone! I've just bought a new Dell desktop computer which came with Windows 8.1 preinstalled. I like using the new Start menu (Metro) and want to avoid Desktop mode as much as possible now, to avoid confusion and flicking between the two modes repeatedly. My Windows boots into Start...