Windows 7 - General Windows 7 complaints

I find this OS extremely difficult to work with. Does anybody else have problems with it? It does not work with most programs, loses its own hardware on a regular basis-DVD/CD drive, and some programs, and other than just looking pretty, it's extremely awkward and inconvenient to use. You can't copy files from folder to folder without doing it manually, you have manually close windows instead of backing out, and it's slow whereas I was always told that it was fast. I have Vista on a laptop which speedwise, will run circles around Windows 7. Everything about 7 is a new surprise, and its guaranteed that these surprises are going to be bad ones. Are there good features to it that I'm not seeing?

hi darklite , im sorry you are having problems,tell me, did you do an upgrade or clean install of the os?

I find it much better than XP. I did not use Vista. When you installed Win 7, did you do an upgrade from Vista or a clean install? If you did an upgrade, that could be the source of alot of problems. It will help to discuss this if you will add your specs so we know what you system is like. Thanks,

Windows 7 hasn't given me any issues. Post your computer specs and we might be able to see whats going on.

my two cents: i would first ask "what are you system specs?"
-did you purchase this system pre-built or did you upgrade/install on your own?
-do you have motherboard chipset, lan, and audio drivers as well as the necessary videocard drivers and whatever other drivers are needed?
-what programs do you have running when your system starts (and the easiest way to control startup programs, in my opinion, is this little program: autoruns)
-your comment about copying files from folder to folder--i don't quite understand what you're getting at, but maybe this might help: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...ht-click-menu/

1. What Programs are you having problems with?
2. I don't understand "Loses it's own hardware on a regular basis"?
3. As for copying files from folder to folder, This might make things easier for you,Context Menu - Add Copy To Folder and Move To Folder[2]=Context Menu
4. Personally speaking, I find Windows 7 very user friendly, Have a look around the forum, any problem or difficulty you are having has probably already been addressed or will be if you ask.
5. Play with it awhile it's really a great OS, just get familiar with it.

It's already installed on a new computer. I didn't do anything as far as upgrades or anything. Plus, on many programs, it keeps prompting me to register the product, even though it's been registered several times. Maybe it's not windows 7 that's slow, but the processor? it's an amd II x2 215 processor 2.70 ghz, with 3gb memory. I've heard about people running 2 operating systems. Is it possible to install XP on here too?

those registration prompts are from the makers of the respective programs--not windows 7.

One of the first things tech enthusiasts do when they get a new computer with OS preinstalled is to obtain an installer for their licensed version to clean reinstall the OS.

New computers are often larded with bloatware which provides the maker's only profit margin, so that they refuse to provide a clean-copy DVD of the OS, or even support a clean install.

You can try to remove the programs you dont' want from Control Panel>Programs and Features, then make sure they are gone in regedit 2nd and 3rd registry hive Software keys (set a restore point first when editing Registry). Then run CCleaner cleaner and reg tab, plus the Auslogics defraggers to clean and order as best possible.

Often this will result in System File corruption since bloatware is so insidious it lives on after uninstall. Run sfc /scannow to see if you have any damaged system files.

If you can borrow or find an installer, all versions can be unlocked by extracting files, deleting ei.cfg in Sources folder, then recompiling ISO to burn to DVD: Bootable ISO - Create from Installation Files Choose your version to install. It will activate with the key on your laptop.

Back up your windows/system32/drivers file to find any missing drivers after reinstall. Other apps/drivers can be found on the Support Downloads webpage for your model computer.

In general, Windows7 works fine and is faster than Vista (although I am a Vista fan too). I think the few problems you have can be fixed:
1. The DVD problem may be an upper/lower filter problem. Apply this fix and see whether it works.
2. Of course you can copy files from folder to folder. Just use Copy to folder. It is the easiest way. The drag and drop does not work in all cases though.
3. Your problem with closing the windows I do not understand. Plse explain.
4. The speed problem needs further analysis. Maybe you have too many or the wrong startup programs. How exactly does the speed problem manifest itself?

It is true that Windows 7 has less useful functions than Vista. They have added a lot of useless eye candy for the little old ladies, but who needs it. And the access to the system functions was spread all over the place. But over time you will find it - e.g. who would guess that you have to go to Computer Properties to find the System Protection tab in System Properties - a very odd place to put it. At the same time they have a backup and restore window where it should have been in the first place.