What don't you like about Windows 7?

[Barman58]

Back to the Original issue with messenger - If you re-download the live installer here you should find the option to remove the messenger part of the suite will be presented to you
link here ....
Essentials - Windows Live

Anyone wanting a standalone installer for messenger ....

Download Windows Live Messenger 14 (full standalone installation) - formerly known as MSN Messenger

Links to the Microsoft direct download at

http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/a/4/1a4feb1a-18e0-423a-b898-f697402e4f7f/Install_Messenger.exe

 

[BunBun]

That download is not just messenger is the full suite just minus the download manager part.

Also that link will no longer be valid if messenger is updated (I had this happen before when messenger was updated and I couldn't use it as the old version wasn't allowed to connect and I was unable to find the latest version from a site like your link and the downloader didn't work on that computer for whatever reason...) Microsoft needs a download page with the stand alone installer that is kept up to date.

This doesn't really pertain to Windows 7 though...

 

[jfar]

There are boxes to the left when you are downloading so you can select what you want
or what you don't, so what is the big virus issue with that, I don't think it could be any simpler.

 

[whs]

There are boxes to the left when you are downloading so you can select what you want
or what you don't, so what is the big virus issue with that, I don't think it could be any simpler.



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When I downloaded, those boxes were greyed out. But with the uninstaller I had a selection of what I wanted to uninstall. Somehow backwards.

 

[Joan Archer]

I had no problems when I went to download, it gave me the choice of what I wanted and I just picked Live Mail, Movie Maker and Photo Gallery and that is what I got, I've never wanted Messenger so didn't see the point of downloading and installing it.

Of course this was all done on Windows 7 launch day back in October.

 

[jfar]

I couldn't show you the boxes this time because I had downloaded everything, so they are full now
and it tells me that I have everything already, but it is as Joan said.

 

[KEVY]

The aero transparance,and the capability to open more windows and programs at the same time.
I all soo like the gagets. But I don't understand why I can't find all the gagets that were on the oficial gagets site in octomber.
Hoever, becouse I am a gamer, I can still say that all my games are still runing faster on XP.

 

[richc46]

There is only one feature that I do not like, and that is library. Some features I can take or leave, such as Aero. But overall, I really like Windows 7

 

[BunBun]

There are boxes to the left when you are downloading so you can select what you want
or what you don't, so what is the big virus issue with that, I don't think it could be any simpler.

There are two or three items in which you dont have a choice (sign in assistant being one of them for example) as well when you direct people to download it they dont know any better and end up installing everything when they really only wanted the messenger. Plus I can't just store it on my USB drive for quick installation in client's homes if they request it.

The virus part was meant more in how when the downloader's registry and install/unisntall inf's get corrupt (which has happened to me more times then I care to think when making any kind of changes to its associated software) it makes it next to impossible to remove every trace of it and thus preventing any future instances of it from working properly. I was unable to install messenger once due to this fact I had uninstalled but the downloader/installer thought it was still there but there was no trace of it on my hard drive. It took me 5 hours of searching till I found someone who had extracted the MSI package manually and uploaded it.

Had microsoft simply provided the isntallation package themselves it would have saved me a lot of time and make future installations so much simplier. Less clicks, less time, and no garbage.

 

[BunBun]

There is only one feature that I do not like, and that is library. Some features I can take or leave, such as Aero. But overall, I really like Windows 7

I agree. I wish they would provide some functionality to disable libraries completely.

 

[musiclover7]

There is only one feature that I do not like, and that is library. Some features I can take or leave, such as Aero. But overall, I really like Windows 7

I agree. I wish they would provide some functionality to disable libraries completely.

What do you mean.. Just delete them..

 

[BunBun]

Delete them, disable it in the registry... some open and save dialog boxes still show them on the left. They are still there.

 

[musiclover7]

Got it... so after deleting them, you still see a link under the folder tree on the right for libraries?? Yeah, I do not know of a way of getting rid of that, even if you have no libraries... The OS will retain the ability to create a library should you wish to, and you will still see that structure.. Maybe someone out there who is really adamant will code something that removes them all-together, but it will not come from Microsoft. Still, set your default save locations, and it should not be a huge issue.. Did I mention, I really like libraries..?

 

[BunBun]

I am glad you like them. I can see the merit to them and know people who love the idea. However for the way I run my home network I find them useless and would rather they be gone completely. Not everyone uses their computer the same.

 

[Copperstone]

I don't like the fact that it is user friendly...

User-unfriendly = more time taken for exploring features, which indirectly keeps the excitement alive a little longer!

 

[stew2]

YouTube - Windows 7 is much more user-friendly

I wish they had made it more user friendly. I wish you could remove libraries, customize the login screen without extra apps etc etc

I just want an operating system that i can configure to fit my needs but its obviously too much to ask for

 

[garysgold]

Got it... so after deleting them, you still see a link under the folder tree on the right for libraries?? Yeah, I do not know of a way of getting rid of that, even if you have no libraries... The OS will retain the ability to create a library should you wish to, and you will still see that structure.. Maybe someone out there who is really adamant will code something that removes them all-together, but it will not come from Microsoft. Still, set your default save locations, and it should not be a huge issue.. Did I mention, I really like libraries..?

Is this what you mean?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/35627-libraries-folder-add-remove-navigation-pane.html

 

[Mitch656]

The only thing i dont like is Narrator...

It the same as Voice as Vista, but the narrator in 7 reads stuff after you close the window or even close the narrator itself

 

[Rdcress]

Administrative rights

I really hate the bs about "can't modify this folder," "can't copy this file," "must have administrative rights..." I've given myself administrative rights (after all it's my damn computer!) and yet every time I try to copy certain zip, pdf, and doc files from my old computer I get the same crap about needing permission with no way to do so.

I miss the good old days when your computer belonged to you and it wasn't trying to be a nanny.

I've done everything I can find to give myself permission but it still gives me the same old issue.

 

[acdcfan]

Chkdisk....
If indexing service was indexing the file, and you renamed it during, W7 will run chkdisk on the next boot.