269miles Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Guys can anyone suggest any kind of online tutorial that will get me started. Have just bought new laptop but cannot get to grips with Win 8 at all (seriously thinking about rebuilding it already , I find Win 8 unusable). Why can't I find Media Player ? Why doesn't it find my music files ? Why is it CDs I have ripped show as a single track only ? Why is control panel buried somewhere. Where is "My Computer". it's doing my fecking head in. Vista wasn't great but it as far better than this. Anyway , rant over. About that tutorial....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 YouTube search win8 tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 The wee folder icon in the bar along the bottom left is where you will find 'My Computer' it may just be the name of the laptop however as opposed to My Computer. The control panel is also there along the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wattie Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Save yourself the hassle and install Classic Shell or Start Menu 8 (Iobit) - just like the good old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Save yourself the hassle and install Classic Shell or Start Menu 8 (Iobit) - just like the good old days. Just did and that's just what I need. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 A lot of places stil give you the option of Win 7 instead of the abysmal Win 8. Win 8.1 does not address the fundamental design faults of Win 8. I'm planning on going for Win 7 with my new PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N User Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 There is no media player. - Get VLC For music files possibly get a music player. Press the folder icon on the taskbar to find my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 There is no media player. - Get VLC For music files possibly get a music player. Press the folder icon on the taskbar to find my computer. Windows Media Player is installed . I couldn't find it because in "Apps" it goes from A-Z , no mention of Windows Media Player.But there are MORE apps that Win 8 has decided to show on a further page , which you don't know or don't assume is there because it doesn't tell you there is more apps available. Win8 is really feckin awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N User Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Apologies, I got wm player and wm centre mixed up. If you want anything, go to the charm (hold mouse to the right or swipe from the right) and search - it's good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos_1874 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Windows 8 is utterly, utterly dreadful. Just had to get that off my chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N User Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 On the apps page, make sure you have desktop on your start page. If not, stick it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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