What don't you like about Windows 7?

chakradhar · 24 Jul 2010

i like a lot windows 7 the performance is a lot better than vista and it's interface.
new device detcting capability n drivers. and it is a lot stable than it's predecessors

hawkin90 · 24 Jul 2010

chakradhar said:

i like a lot windows 7 the performance is a lot better than vista and it's interface.
new device detcting capability n drivers. and it is a lot stable than it's predecessors

Sure dude, but I think the question was what don't you like about windows 7

archie123 · 24 Jul 2010

I dont like the way it smells..................or is that my overclock?

noobvious · 24 Jul 2010

archie123 said:

I dont like the way it smells..................or is that my overclock?

Thorsen · 24 Jul 2010

Just don't let the magic smoke escape.

MacGyvr · 25 Jul 2010

kiwichick said:

I thought I quite clearly stated that Microsoft have told people "the Classic Start Menu is outdated - move on". So plenty of people obviously did want it but Microsoft didn't care. And just because they ask for beta feedback doesn't mean they're going to pay any attention to it.

And isn't the whole bottom of this thread the fact that we don't have the CHOICE!!! All we want is to have the CHOICE.

It's simply ridiculous to continue to want the choice to go back. How far back do you want these "choices" to go? Do you want to be able to invoke ProgMan from Windows 3.1 just because you once used it? All that does is cause the bloat that people rant about. New code *replaces* old....not supplements. Out with the old, in with the new. Asking for these choices makes too many points in the code where problems can arise. If you want the "choice"....stay with the old OS until it dies, but don't clutter the new OS with old interfaces. There's no sense or point to it.

CarlTR6 · 25 Jul 2010

lehnerus2000 said:

typ911411and718 said:

... or lock there computer with the pressing of three buttons and one click???.....you'd probably get it done faster moving your mouse and cursor to start > shut down triangle > lock.

You might want to look at the "Windows Logo" key shortcuts.
I find them handy.

Logo Key Combinations
Logo key
Open or close the Start menu
Logo key + Pause/Break
Opens the System properties window
Logo key + B
Moves focus to Notification Area on the taskbar
Ctrl + Logo key + B
Switch focus to the program that displayed a message in the notification area
Logo key + D
Toggles to Show Desktop and restore desktop
Logo key + M
Minimize all opened windows
Logo key + Shift + M
Restore minimized windows to the desktop
Logo key + E
Open Window Explorer to ~~Libraries~~ Computer
Logo key + F
Open Search window
Ctrl + Logo key + F
Search for computers (if you are on a network)
Logo key + G
Displays desktop gadgets
Logo key + L
Lock your computer or switch users
Logo key + P
Displays desktop to projector display presentation switch window.
Logo key + R
Open Run command window
Logo key + T
Cycle through programs on the taskbar. Press Enter to open the one selected.
Logo key + Shift + T
Cycle backwards through programs on the taskbar. Press Enter to open the one selected.
Logo key + Tab
Cycle through open windows by using Flip 3D
Ctrl+Logo key + Tab
Use the tab or arrow keys to cycle through open windows by using Flip 3D. Press enter or click on the first window to open the window in the front.
Logo key + U
Open Ease of Access Center
Logo key + X
Open Windows Mobility Center
Logo key + Spacebar
Press and hold for a Desktop Preview. Also known as Aero Peak.
Logo key + 1 to 0
Opens the program pinned to the taskbar that corresponds to the order that they are in from left (1) to right (0) on the taskbar. 0 is for 10.
Ctrl+Logo key + 1 to 0
Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar that corresponds to the order that they are in from left (1) to right (0) on the taskbar. 0 is for 10.
Shift + Logo key + 1 to 0
Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar that corresponds to the order that they are in from left (1) to right (0) on the taskbar. 0 is for 10. ~~If the program is already running, switch to that program.~~
Logo key + ←
Docks and undocks current active window to the left side of the screen.
Logo key + Shift+ ←
Moves the current active window over one monitor to the left.
Logo key + →
Docks and undocks current active window to the right side of the screen.
Logo key , →, Enter
Shutdown (only if the default setting hasn't been changed)
Logo key , →, →, R
Restart
Logo key , →, →, S
Sleep
Logo key , →, →, W
Switch Users
Logo key + Shift+ →
Moves the current active window over one monitor to the right.
Logo key + ↑
Maximizes current active window to full screen.
Logo key + Shift + ↑
Maximizes current active window vertically.
Logo key + Shift + ↓
Restores vertically maximized current active window back to the way it was before maximized vertically.
Logo key + ↓
Minimizes current active window to taskbar.
Logo key + Home
Toggles minimize and restore not active open windows.
Logo key + +
Zoom in
Logo key + -
Zoom out
Logo key + =
Open Magnifier

Red indicates a Windows 7 shortcut

Good post and good information.

lehnerus2000 · 25 Jul 2010

A lot of people seemed to be requesting faster ways of doing things.
I thought that the list might help.

I can't vouch for all the shortcuts though, I don't use most of them myself.
I mainly use the System Properties, and screen positioning ones, on Windows 7

It should be very handy for laptop users.

CarlTR6 · 25 Jul 2010

You are welcome, Iehnerus. At my advanced age, I have to print it out to remember the shortcuts. Now if I only could remember where I put that printed list...

mitchell65 · 25 Jul 2010

CarlTR6 said:

You are welcome, Iehnerus. At my advanced age, I have to print it out to remember the shortcuts. Now if I only could remember where I put that printed list...

Advanced age? Your only a boy! :)

What don't you like about Windows 7?

What don't you like about Windows 7?

Thanks CarlTR6