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beforenightfalls

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#62241 2-Jun-2010 10:14
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i use internet explorer 8 and over the past week or two when i press ctrl-T for a new tab the screen has changed. it used to give me about 8 choices of web pages i use a lot. this is good for me. but now it has changed and i don't know why. now it says "what do you want to do next" and gives the option of reopening closed tabs, browse with inprivate, and use an accelerator. i don't think i want any of these 3 options, i want what used to be there! how do i get this screen to go back to what it used to be? i didn't change the settings, and its very unlikely my 2 year old did! help!

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  #337277 2-Jun-2010 10:28
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If your keyboard has a F-Lock key I think you will find it is locked. Press it and try again.




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  #337278 2-Jun-2010 10:32
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thanks, but where do i find the F-lock key? I have not heard of this before!

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  #337281 2-Jun-2010 10:38
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That's why I said 'if' because not all keyboards have it. If you are using a Microsft keyboard for example it would be on top right closer to PRINTSCRN.




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  #337310 2-Jun-2010 11:48
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i'm using a hp laptop. i can't see a f-lock key. my 2 year old has changed some settings before though, she isn't allowed to use the laptop but often sneaks on for a minute and presses any and every button! oh what has she done!!!

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  #337345 2-Jun-2010 13:02
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That's what my IE8s always do. Is there another option?

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  #337350 2-Jun-2010 13:20
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It is something to do with this?

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  #337402 2-Jun-2010 15:11
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oh no its been retired! i used to use firefox but found that when we installed norton the 2 didn't work together. my other half uses chrome, i prefer IE but the new tab thing is really annoying me! maybe i should give firefox another go?

 
 
 

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  #337411 2-Jun-2010 15:39
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i hadnt actualy noticed, but mine has stopped doing that also


yup looks like its been retired




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