Surface Pro 3

[bmac4]

Why did my SP3 suddenly change it's desktop back to the way Windows 8 was with the whole Metro look? I liked the way the start menu was when I first upgrade to 10.

I turned it on today and I don't like the new look.

What do you mean? Mine looks to same as it always has.

 

[ct2k7]

Why did my SP3 suddenly change it's desktop back to the way Windows 8 was with the whole Metro look? I liked the way the start menu was when I first upgrade to 10.

I turned it on today and I don't like the new look.

You changed the size of the start menu maybe?

 

[JackieInCo]

Pressing the windows logo now goes to the desktop with the metro app icons. It no longer opens the start menu. I didn't change a thing. I used it yesterday and it worked the way I wanted it to and when I turned it on today, I now get to the desktop with the metro apps and not the start menu.

 

[bmac4]

Pressing the windows logo now goes to the desktop with the metro app icons. It no longer opens the start menu. I didn't change a thing. I used it yesterday and it worked the way I wanted it to and when I turned it on today, I now get to the desktop with the metro apps and not the start menu.

Mine still brings up the start menu. That is very weird

 

[JackieInCo]

Mine still brings up the start menu. That is very weird

This is very weird. I honestly did not change a thing with settings in weeks. I just use the computer to do the everyday things I always do.

 

[bmac4]

This is very weird. I honestly did not change a thing with settings in weeks. I just use the computer to do the everyday things I always do.

Did Windows have an update?

 

[JackieInCo]

Did Windows have an update?

That's what I'm wondering. I just read on the surface forums that there was a big update planned for early November. I wonder if mine updated.

 

[bmac4]

That's what I'm wondering. I just read on the surface forums that there was a big update planned for early November. I wonder if mine updated.

I hope this does not change anything. Could you have it in tablet mode?

 

[Renzatic]

It might've decided to up and go fullscreen Start menu on you for some reason. Go to settings>personalization>start> and see if the "use Start full screen" switch is on.

 

[JackieInCo]

I hope this does not change anything. Could you have it in tablet mode?

No. That is not set.

 

[bmac4]

No. That is not set.

Ok just thought I would check

 

[JackieInCo]

It might've decided to up and go fullscreen Start menu on you for some reason. Go to settings>personalization>start> and see if the "use Start full screen" switch is on.

That's it! Thank you!

 

[Renzatic]

That's it! Thank you!

Now you gotta figure out why it turned itself on all mysterious like. O_0

 

[JackieInCo]

Now you gotta figure out why it turned itself on all mysterious like. O_0

Exactly. This was weird.

 

[Renzatic]

Exactly. This was weird.

Windows has been kinda...there's no other way to put it...fundunkity recently. Granted, I hopped back on the insider tracks on one computer, and I'm running brand new hardware on the other, but it's still been really goofy as of late.

I think they're tooling around with the 10's innards, preparing everyone for the big November update, making everyone a beta tester in some shape, form or fashion.

 

[Michael Goff]

Magic Keyboard vs SP 3 keyboard?

I'm getting the new Magic Keyboard tomorrow.

 

[Renzatic]

Magic Keyboard vs SP 3 keyboard?

I'm getting the new Magic Keyboard tomorrow.

Magic Keyboard all the way. Up until the SP4, the keyboard covers weren't exactly all that good.

 

[Michael Goff]

Magic Keyboard all the way. Up until the SP4, the keyboard covers weren't exactly all that good.

Thanks.

 

[balamw]

FWIW, the new SP4 covers also work for the SP3. Been tempted to get one for the larger trackpad and fingerprint reader.

B

 

[Michael Goff]

FWIW, the new SP4 covers also work for the SP3. Been tempted to get one for the larger trackpad and fingerprint reader.

B

Yeah. I haven't gotten it yet, but plan to eventually.

 

[Renzatic]

Yeah. I haven't gotten it yet, but plan to eventually.

Okay, for some reason I thought we were talking about the Surface 3, which doesn't have access to the updated keyboard design.

If you've got an SP3, get the SP4 keyboard, no questions asked. Even without the fingerprint reader, it's still damn good.

 

[Michael Goff]

Okay, for some reason I thought we were talking about the Surface 3, which doesn't have access to the updated keyboard design.

If you've got an SP3, get the SP4 keyboard, no questions asked. Even without the fingerprint reader, it's still damn good.

Nah, I have the SP 3 keyboard and the Apple Magic keyboard coming in the mail. I'm going to be switching between the iPad Air 2 and SP 3 as a way of testing which works best for me. I figured I'd ask if the Magic Keyboard would work better for the SP 3 than the current keyboard I have.

 

[diamond.g]

Nah, I have the SP 3 keyboard and the Apple Magic keyboard coming in the mail. I'm going to be switching between the iPad Air 2 and SP 3 as a way of testing which works best for me. I figured I'd ask if the Magic Keyboard would work better for the SP 3 than the current keyboard I have.

I haven't tried the Magic Keyboard, but my SP3 keyboard is alright, don't really care for the trackpad though… Would like to get the SP4 keyboard and new Surface Pen… Does the Pen have the magnet in it or is that just the SP4?

 

[zhenya]

The pen has a magnet in it, but it doesn't really fit that securely anywhere on the SP3. It sticks to the dock connector well enough to keep it with the device on your desk, but not in a bag.

 

[Renzatic]

I haven't tried the Magic Keyboard, but my SP3 keyboard is alright, don't really care for the trackpad though… Would like to get the SP4 keyboard and new Surface Pen… Does the Pen have the magnet in it or is that just the SP4?

It's the SP4 itself with the magnet. The pen attaches to it from the flat edge with the buttons.