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  1. Thread: word to wordpad by OldGuyGeek
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 16 Views 19,883

    I know you said you didn't want Word, but...

    I know you said you didn't want Word, but abandoning any program that uses a proprietary format for years is just inviting the troubles that you have now. The same goes for Photoshop. I changed...
  2. Thread: word to wordpad by OldGuyGeek
    Forum: Software and Apps
    Replies 16 Views 19,883

    The most popular and safe free alternative to...

    The most popular and safe free alternative to Word is OpenOffice. Just make sure you download it from their official site. It is fully compatible with Word and Excel.

    Apache OpenOffice -...
  3. Thread: disable start bar on top by OldGuyGeek
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 10 Views 3,452

    Again, some games run in borderless mode. That...

    Again, some games run in borderless mode. That mode is still a window. Therefore the taskbar still shows up. Games that run fullscreen take over the entire monitor and the taskbar is not visible. ...
  4. Thread: disable start bar on top by OldGuyGeek
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 10 Views 3,452

    Borderless is still a window. It just doesn't...

    Borderless is still a window. It just doesn't have a border around the edges. Therefore the taskbar will always be visible unless you hide it. Games that play Fullscreen mode are the only things...
  5. Replies 7 Views 3,315

    Great. Glad to help.

    Great. Glad to help.
  6. Replies 7 Views 3,315

    Your two images confirm that he is indeed under...

    Your two images confirm that he is indeed under an older version, probably 1511 (Nov 12, 2015). 1607 was the later release on Aug 2, 2016.

    The quick actions modifications are only available on...
  7. Thread: Yet another Start Menu problem by OldGuyGeek
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 5 Views 1,726

    You don't have to reinstall. Here's a quick...

    You don't have to reinstall. Here's a quick guide to recreating your user. you won't lose any of your installed programs. You just will have to rebuild your Start Menu and Desktop shortcuts.

    ...
  8. Replies 8 Views 8,283

    in your example, those are all Office files. ...

    in your example, those are all Office files. Work and Excel. Most programs don't open them up because of security concerns. They can contain macros that could execute upon opening. If you have...
  9. Replies 7 Views 3,315

    From your description of not being able to change...

    From your description of not being able to change quick actions and other items that are not the same as YouTube, it appears you might have a Windows version prior to the release of those features. ...
  10. if that system had already been upgraded to...

    if that system had already been upgraded to Windows 10 you will not need the key. The hardware signature is registered at Microsoft and when you reinstall Windows 10, it will activate itself...
  11. Replies 2 Views 1,826

    You can try the restore, but you could also...

    You can try the restore, but you could also delete and recreate your user. Here's a video on how to do it without resetting your system. You will not lose your programs, but you will have to...
  12. Thread: disable start bar on top by OldGuyGeek
    Forum: General Support
    Replies 10 Views 3,452

    If you are referring to the Start Menu, there...

    If you are referring to the Start Menu, there would be no reason to have it under anything when you clicked on the Windows icon. The whole purpose is to show it on top of everything else so you can...
  13. Thread: Favorites Bar not working by OldGuyGeek
    Forum: Browsers and Email
    Replies 1 Views 5,660

    I just happened to publish this video today. ...

    I just happened to publish this video today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d7POpL5kOI
  14. Thread: Windows 10 won't boot after update by OldGuyGeek
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 4 Views 3,848

    Did you use the Samsung Update utility to...

    Did you use the Samsung Update utility to upgrade?

    Here's a video from Samsung about upgrading.

    http://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00046882/
  15. Replies 9 Views 4,305

    What's really great about both the PC and Xbox...

    What's really great about both the PC and Xbox version, there is a switch to turn off all features related to Music Pass. So if you have enough room on OneDrive and have loaded your MP3 music there,...
  16. Replies 6 Views 33,777

    I doubt that it is a software issue, but if it...

    I doubt that it is a software issue, but if it could be that the video driver fails and then 'recovers'. However you would get an on-screen message for that. You might want to do a 'clean install'...
  17. Replies 9 Views 4,305

    Have you set your directories in the settings in...

    Have you set your directories in the settings in Groove so it finds all your music files? Maybe the 80% are actually files from the Internet because it can't find the files on your system.
  18. Replies 6 Views 33,777

    Shouldn't be shortcut keys, but.......... When...

    Shouldn't be shortcut keys, but..........

    When you say the mouse changes direction, do you mean it actually moves in the opposite direction of what you are moving the mouse or do you mean it moves...
  19. Replies 9 Views 4,305

    I can't tell by your screenshot what the format...

    I can't tell by your screenshot what the format of the song is. If it is MP3, you should have no problem. But if you have a file saved in a type that requires a license and it's not on this PC, you...
  20. Thread: Windows 10 on USB and a Lenovo Yoga 2 issue by OldGuyGeek
    Forum: Installation and Upgrade
    Replies 3 Views 7,067

    If you bought it on a stick and put it into your...

    If you bought it on a stick and put it into your USB, the computer wouldn't necessarily boot from it. You have to get into the laptop bios and set it to boot from the USB. Then the install will...
  21. Replies 3 Views 2,782

    I assume your installation media is on a USB that...

    I assume your installation media is on a USB that your created from Windows Media Creation Tool. It appears that a file on your download is corrupted. Although the Media Creation Tool checks the...
  22. Replies 38 Views 10,723

    I may have missed it in an earlier post from...

    I may have missed it in an earlier post from someone, but has anyone with this problem used the Microsoft Start Menu Troubleshooter?

    The CAB file is available directly from Microsoft through this...
  23. Replies 38 Views 10,723

    That's great if it somehow fixes this icon issue....

    That's great if it somehow fixes this icon issue. I do know that this didn't work for the stuck menu and taskbar. But if you don't have to delete the account and recreate it, that's a lot better.
    ...
  24. Replies 38 Views 10,723

    Well, I'm surprised, the Office repair usually...

    Well, I'm surprised, the Office repair usually works, but you have a unique situation.

    Here's another video that shows one way to reset your user and recreate everything without doing a system...
  25. Replies 38 Views 10,723

    Just to check, try resetting the Office Tiles. Go...

    Just to check, try resetting the Office Tiles. Go to Control Panel/Programs. Find Office and click on the uninstall/change. When it comes up choose Repair. It not only should reset your tiles, but...
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