Windows 10: desktop changed, floating start menu, no settings, etc..

Discus and support desktop changed, floating start menu, no settings, etc.. in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I"m not sure what I did, but my desktop has changed. I tried to attach a screenshot, but don't think I did it correctly. Here's what it looks like... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by joemontana, Aug 31, 2015.

  1. JOEMONTANA
    joemontana Win User

    desktop changed, floating start menu, no settings, etc..


    I"m not sure what I did, but my desktop has changed. I tried to attach a screenshot, but don't think I did it correctly.

    Here's what it looks like when I touch the start button.
    -My start menu items are floating sort of to the right, in the position they normall are.
    -However, this is where it gets wierd.
    -Veritically, on the left
    1. Start button
    2. a button which brings up All Programs
    3. Power button
    <large blank space>
    4. All the way at the top, a button which when clicked shows most used apps.

    Joe
    Kalispell, Montana

    :)
     
    joemontana, Aug 31, 2015
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  2. ANDREY_T04
    Andrey_T04 Win User

    Drag-and-Drop to Start button: "Pin to Start menu" prompt appears, but nothing gets pinned to the menu

    When I drag various shortcuts from my desktop to Start button, a floating prompt appears over the Start button. It says: "Pin to Start menu". However, dropping shortcuts over Start button does not pin anything to Start menu. Nothing at all happens, actually.

    So, what is the meaning of that "Pin to Start menu" prompt? Any why doesn't it really pin anything?
     
    Andrey_T04, Aug 31, 2015
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  3. XX 1 AM OM3GA
    Xx 1 AM OM3GA Win User
    Windows 10 Desktop Wallpaper Won't Change

    Whenever I attempt to change my desktop wallpaper, it INSTANTLY reverts back to the current background and will not allow me to change it. I have checked settings under Ease of Access, Local Group Policy Editor settings, deleted the "transcodedWallpaper"
    in the themes menu, etc, etc, etc. Nothing works at all. It is extremely frustrating!
     
    Xx 1 AM OM3GA, Aug 31, 2015
    #3
  4. PAULSALTER
    paulsalter Win User

    desktop changed, floating start menu, no settings, etc..

    paulsalter, Aug 31, 2015
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  5. JOEMONTANA
    joemontana Win User
    Thank you paul, that's what it looks like. But, how do I access settings while in tablet mode?

    Joe
     
    joemontana, Aug 31, 2015
    #5
  6. JOEMONTANA
    joemontana Win User
    NM...I was able to access setting in the alphabitized start menu..desktop changed, floating start menu, no settings, etc.. :)
    Joe
     
    joemontana, Aug 31, 2015
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  7. JACKIE
    jackie Win User
    Cool, easy was to click on notification icon in task bar. just in case if you need to know for in future... good thing is you have already figured it out anyways.
     
    jackie, Apr 4, 2018
    #7
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