On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 9:49 AM Richard Owlett <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 10/08/2021 10:49 AM, wes wrote: > > On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 7:02 AM Richard Owlett <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> > >> 2. Do recent versions of Windows still have icons titled "Windows > >> Explorer" and "My Computer"? > >> > >> > > In Windows 10, "My Computer" was renamed to "This PC" - however it is not > > displayed on the desktop by default. Microsoft has gone to the "search > for > > what you're looking for" methodology rather than the old "choose from > this > > set of options" plan. So we are expected to click the Start menu, then > type > > in things like "this" and it will show "This PC" as one of the search > > results. > > > > There is a file-folder icon displayed by default which opens Explorer > (what > > we used to refer to as "Windows Explorer") which will then allow one to > > navigate to the top level (C:). Disk usage info will be shown right on > that > > screen. > > > > -wes > > 1. Is it labeled "Explorer"? > Icons in the task bar don't have labels. Simply pictures. Icons on the desktop do have labels/names, but Explorer is not found there by default. When I do this, the conversation usually goes something like: Me: Do you see a picture of a file-folder along the bottom of the screen? Them: No Me: Ok, click on the Start menu then Them: What's that? Me: In the lower left corner of the screen, there is a little picture of a flag type of shape Them: Ok, I see that Me: Click that Them: Ok, I did Me: What do you see? Them: Nothing (at this point I start seriously reconsidering my life choices) Me: Ok, try typing in the letters T, H, I, S Them: Ok, I did that Me: Do you see an option come up named "This PC"? (fingers crossed, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let this work) Them: Yes Me: Ok, click on that > 2. What does it display by default? > Does the string "C:" appear? > By default, I believe it displays the user's "Libraries" - it lets them choose to enter Documents, Pictures, Videos, etc. On the left will be navigation options. I believe some scrolling will be needed to find the C: option, which yes, that string literally appears there. There may be a "This PC" heading to help them find it. I have to give clear instructions in an email as they and I will not be > home at the same time for a few days. > > Your expectations may be a little high. I would anticipate some back-and-forth before finding the answers you're looking for. -wes
