Help finding the toolbar on my daughters new computer.

Daughter has a new laptop, it's got Windows 8. Went to play a movie and it says that the Active X thingy needed enabling.

All well and good but we can't find the internet options toolbar where you go into security and the likes. You know the toolbar at the top that has "file, edit, view, tools etc". There isn't one on this computer when the browser is open.

Is it hidden or is this not available in WIn 8?

I just downloaded and ran Active X anyway, but it still says i need to enable it, so until i find the damn toolbar, we're stuck.

Thanks for any help.

CX.

Open Start by swiping in from the right edge of the screen (or if you're using a mouse, pointing to the upper-right corner of the screen and moving the mouse pointer down), and then tapping or clicking Start.

You can also use the Windows key on your keyboard to go to Start.

windows.microsoft.com...

Thanks, but i can get to start.....it's the toolbar along the top of an open internet page that has "Flie, edit....tools etc" that i'm after.

CX.

I believe that is ALT.

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Right click the space just under the Url bar at the top... then click menu bar

Tadaaa!

Nope, alt isn't working either. Thanks for the help though.

CX.

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Maybe this will help?

linky

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I hate Windows 8. ALT worked in 7 and the lack of the start button? I will never use it. Bout as good as ME. Anyhow good luck.

Theres not even a url bar.

CX.

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R Click the top... where the URL should be...

I know windows 8 is a pain in the arse... Once you get used to it, its alright....

need my desk top or I just snap out looking at the 8 display...

url box just found at the bottom.....right clicked all around it in the space but nothing.

Will persevere.

CX.

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At the top of your browser - go to "view" then put a check next to the toolbar - MENU Bar is the most important for now, but check them all. You can always uncheck the ones you don't want later on........... see image below

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Ok, see the first sentence you said there......i have no toolbar that says view on it....thats what i'm trying to find.

CX.

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OK try to Right Click on that area at the top.......it should give the drop down menu

BTW - Looking at the image you'll see that the Toolbar I mentioned is part of a DROP DOWN MENU OK?



Question - is the top of your browser absolutely blank?

EDIT
RightClick the area next to where the + sign is marked in yellow......

yep blank

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OK see my post above - right click the area at the top near where I mentioned. See if a menu pops up.

I just did it and you can see the menu I am describing.

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Nope, a window drops down, but it just shows what tabs you have open, it's a long black window right across the screen that comes down about 2 inches.

AHA! Done something......brb....

CX.

Best choice is to just return the laptop.

CX
AHA! Done something......brb....

CX.

I also found this instruction - the answer HAS to be there!

Topic: Show the menus in Internet Explorer

This information applies to Windows Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Internet Explorer 8.

The menu bar can be turned on or off in Internet Explorer. Here's how to display the menu bar if it is turned off.
To display the menus temporarily

Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Internet Explorer.

Press ALT.

To display the menus permanently

Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Internet Explorer.

Do one of the following:

In Internet Explorer 8, click the Tools button, point to Toolbars, and then click Menu Bar.

In Internet Explorer 7, click the Tools button, and then click Menu Bar.

To turn the menu bar off again, repeat the steps above.