The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help
Microsoftie 4 ever (19+ years) working in Windows Web Services and Content team in the UK. The blog is mainly focused on the Windows family of products and trying to provide help pointers and resources for customers on our products.
My top 10 blog posts of 2012
First off I wish you all a happy 2013 to all So as is traditional at the start of the new year is a...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 01/03/2013
Top 10 most highly rated Windows 8 articles of 2012
In a slight twist to last years Top 10 most highly rated Windows articles of 2011 this year I am...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/21/2012
Nokia Lumia USB stick
Just managed to blag this little beauty (thanks David)… I was planning to get the Cyan charging...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/20/2012
How to change your Microsoft account name?
In Windows 8 you use your Microsoft account to log into various services, it used to be called...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/20/2012
2 spider web themes to download for Windows
If you fancy some spidery web theme to your PC then check out the following 2 themes for Windows....
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/20/2012
My Windows Store Apps #2–Advanced English Dictionary
Following on from a previous post (back in November) and number #2 in the series of My Windows Store...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/18/2012
Free Snowmen theme for Windows available to download
Snowmen theme “Formal, casual, action, candid—Snowmen show off their modeling range in this free...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/18/2012
Getting Started & What’s new guides for Windows Intune available to download
Windows Intune Getting Started Guide – “Learn how you can get the most out of Windows Intune with...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/18/2012
How SkyDrive works with Office
Watch this great Webinar from the office team about How SkyDrive works with Office “Store any file...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/17/2012
How do I close an app in Windows 8? (video)
“Applications that you install from the Windows Store don't slow down your PC, so you don't need to...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/17/2012
Office 2010 Japanese IME (Input Method Editor) addin for Windows 8 available to download
Pretty handy addin if you are facing this scenario Download the Office 2010 Japanese IME addin for...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/11/2012
Download the Jack Reacher theme for Windows
I am a big fan of the Jack Reacher novels by Lee Childs and think I have read everyone, so am really...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/11/2012
Free Snakes theme for Windows available to download
Snakes theme “The dangerous beauty of serpents slithers across your desktop in this free theme for...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/04/2012
How to convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk when the computer name contains double-byte characters in Windows 8 (KB973561)
Especially useful if you are in places such as China, Korea or Japan… if you see this error...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/04/2012
Download the Frozen Formations theme for Windows
During this recent cold snap here in the UK you may want to give your PC an icy feel with the Frozen...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 12/03/2012
Download the Windows 8 Accessibility Factsheet
A few weeks back I mentioned the Windows 8 Accessibility Tutorial Guide, now to compliment that...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/30/2012
Retrieve files from the Windows.old folder in Windows 8
How to retrieve files from the Windows.old folder “If you choose not to keep your files when you...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/29/2012
Cougar Mountain Zoo theme available to download for Windows
Cougar Mountain Zoo theme “Multicolored macaws, wallabies, cougars, and Bengal tigers are among the...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/28/2012
Download the Windows Phone 8 Training Kit
Interested in developing for Windows Phone 8? If so then…Download the Hands on Labs for the Windows...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/28/2012
Caribbean Shores theme for Windows available to download
I nice fillip if you a re a little down with the British weather at the minute is… Caribbean Shores...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/23/2012
Download the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) 10 in 24 languages
Internet Explorer Administration Kit 10 “Internet Explorer Administration Kit 10 (IEAK 10)...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/23/2012
Download the Glaciers panoramic theme for Windows8 and Windows RT
If you liked the other panoramic themes i mentioned last month then you will love the new Glaciers...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/21/2012
Having trouble running Windows 8 apps after an upgrade?
If you are having problems running Windows 8 apps after upgrading from Windows 7 here are 3 things...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/20/2012
Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview system requirements
Last week we released Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview for Windows 7 and the system...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/20/2012
Windows 8 fast and fun - Bluewater Shopping Centre
let me know if you took a ride on the giant slide at the Bluewater Shopping Centre… Learn more abut...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/19/2012
How to Switch between apps in Windows 8 (video)
“Sometimes you want to return to an app you were just using or quickly switch through your recent...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/19/2012
Download Office 365 Accessibility Fact Sheet
Last week I pointed out the Windows 8 Accessibility Tutorial Guide and also on the accessibility...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/19/2012
Magic Landscapes 2 theme for Windows by Michael Brietung now available to download
You may remember the wonderful Magic Landscapes theme I mentioned earlier this year by German...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/16/2012
Windows 8 Accessibility Tutorial Guide
“…Windows 8 Accessibility Tutorial guide provides feature informaiton and keyboard shortcuts for...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/16/2012
James Cordon and Holly Willoughby in new Windows Phone TV ads
Love these and Learn more about Windows Phone Rob Technorati Tags: Windows Phone,James Cordon,Holly...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/12/2012
Surface art popping up in London…
nice… thanks to Mike for the tip Learn more about Surface Rob Technorati Tags: Surface,art
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/08/2012
How to search in Windows 8 (Video)
“You can use the Search charm to search for applications, settings and files on your PC. You can...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/08/2012
Things to try if you receive errors when trying to play protected content videos in Windows Store apps (KB2777760)
If you have problems playing protected content videos in Windows Store apps then check out KB...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/07/2012
3 Swedish seasonal themes (Autumn, Winter and Summer) to download for Windows, by Hans Strand
Swedish Autumn theme “Fiery colors and misty landscapes signal that autumn has arrived in Sweden in...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/06/2012
Use two apps at the same time with Snap in Windows 8 (video)
One of my favourite things in Windows 8 is the ability to Snap an app and hence have the...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/06/2012
More pictures today in the bing dynamic theme for Windows
Well it seems like just yesterday (oh yes it was yesterday) that i spotted an update to the bing...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/02/2012
Get answers to your Windows 8 questions at the Microsoft Answers community…
“Finding answers. Sharing ideas. Solving problems. Whatever your goals, the Microsoft Community is...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/02/2012
My Windows Store Apps #1 – World Time Clock
I am planning to post up quick reviews when ever I see interesting Windows Store apps and thought I...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/01/2012
Mono Lake and Emigrant Peak featured in this weeks update to the bing dynamic theme for Windows
Great to see that the bing dynamic theme for Windows is still being updated Autumn colors and...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/01/2012
Learn how to design great Windows Store apps with the “Windows 8 UX Guidelines for Windows Store apps”
Learn how to design great Windows Store apps with these detailed Windows 8 UX Guidelines for Windows...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 11/01/2012
The Live Tile Experiment
Some fun from the Windows folks in Norway thank to Magnus for the tip Rob Technorati Tags: Windows...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 10/31/2012
Windows 8 Compatibility Center. See what Works with Windows 8 and Windows RT
Check out the new and improved Windows Compatibility Center covering over 115K (at time of writing)...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 10/31/2012
Ever wanted to know what Windows Azure is?
Then download this very cool 1 page poster that “Provides an overview of Windows Azure features,...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 10/31/2012
Online Fraud: A Consumer’s Guide to Prevention, Detection, and Recovery
Very handy guide around online fruad : Online Fraud: A Consumer’s Guide to Prevention, Detection,...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 10/31/2012
Windows 8 Upgrade Paths
Handy table of Windows 8 Upgrade Paths on Technet.com below, but also you should check out the...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 10/30/2012
Download the official Windows 8 and Windows RT Product Guide
Download the Windows 8 and Windows RT Product Guide “The Windows 8 and Windows RT Product Guide...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 10/30/2012
Download the free e-book “Windows 8 for Dummies”
Available from Dell is this really handy (and free) e-book Windows 8 for Dummies, Dell Pocket...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 10/30/2012
Download Windows Help program (WinHlp32.exe) for Windows 8
“Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) is a Help program that has been included with Microsoft Windows...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 10/29/2012
Japanese limited versions of Windows 8 Pro pack
Check out these great limited edition versions of the Windows 8 Pro pack that come with a Wedge...
Author: Rob Margel Date: 10/29/2012