Solved Does anyone actually LIKE Windows 7?

[Lavixgne]

yeah,, I wait for windows 11

 

[Dabber]

Everything you ever wanted to know about windows 7 but were afraid to ask.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/257-windows-7-tutorial-index.html

Thanks, Maguscreed, I will take a look.

Oh, Indianatone. I looked at Classic Shell Settings.zip link as you suggested and my eyes went funny . Not sure how that is meant to help me, sorry. And thanks anyway. (The above is not a real link!)
Menu Setting, the second set of settings in the above, has appeared as an icon/link on my computer screen. Without any request for it to do so from me.

Windows 11, Lavixgne? I wonder how simplified that will be? Perhaps we shall just wish for something to happen (as we watch TV or indulge in some other pastime) and it will happen before our very eyes. Assuming we actually have to look at it!

 

[thebudman]

Dabber it is hard to unlearn old habits and learn new ways to do things you been doing a different way for years, It is not that it is harder it is that you started with something different, It is kind of like if you started on linux then any windows version would be confusing to you becuase you started with something totally different. If you started on windows 7 and one day went back to xp you would be confused and wondering how you do this or that so it is no surprise that is why your so confused and i know it is harder for elder people to learn new things especially when they are set in there ways. I have a grandpa and i can't even teach him how to use a computer, he hates them with a passion and will not use them, Now that is closed minded. Can't learn if you don't truly want to and just saying you want to may not be what you really want inside. Not trying to say your to old.

 

[indianacarnie]

He doesn't want to hear that.....he's just trollin.......

 

[bigmck]

Dabber it is hard to unlearn old habits and learn new ways to do things you been doing a different way for years, It is not that it is harder it is that you started with something different, It is kind of like if you started on linux then any windows version would be confusing to you becuase you started with something totally different. If you started on windows 7 and one day went back to xp you would be confused and wondering how you do this or that so it is no surprise that is why your so confused and i know it is harder for elder people to learn new things especially when they are set in there ways. I have a grandpa and i can't even teach him how to use a computer, he hates them with a passion and will not use them, Now that is closed minded. Can't learn if you don't truly want to and just saying you want to may not be what you really want inside. Not trying to say your to old.

Well uh, sonny.......I know what you mean. My PC just freezes up a lot because I drool on it while I am using it. I have to go, it is time for my nurse to feed me.

 

[thebudman]

I can see you don't like libraries just don't use them, I don't use them and i have had windows 7 since beta, i also have xp on 1 laptop and on one desktop, My other two pcs have windows 7 ultimate, I started on computers way before xp was ever invented, Mainly in school on a real old computer that had the real floppy floppys and monochrome monitor lol, Then sometime later we got an old pentium 1 100mhz at home and i learned windows 95 and dos pretty well, I think one computer we had maybe only had dos if i can remember and my dad knew everything about it and i learned it all from him, Now i'm the one that teaches him everything lol, I still know commands by heart to fire up doom in dos without reading the direction with original cdrom, I think i was a teenager when my parents bought it for us and all my friends wanted to come over and play this wicked ass realistic game of its time. As a matter of fact i still have a packard bell 133mhz pc with 1gb hard drive and 32mb of memory and that was upgraded lol, Collecting dust but still works and has windows 98 on it currently and i think i may of added a bigger hd a long time ago, It is the only computer that will work with my scanner because it requires a certain port, They don't make scanners as big as the one i got anymore at least not that i have found most are only a lil bigger than paper size, Still has excellent picture quality.

 

[thebudman]

Dabber it is hard to unlearn old habits and learn new ways to do things you been doing a different way for years, It is not that it is harder it is that you started with something different, It is kind of like if you started on linux then any windows version would be confusing to you becuase you started with something totally different. If you started on windows 7 and one day went back to xp you would be confused and wondering how you do this or that so it is no surprise that is why your so confused and i know it is harder for elder people to learn new things especially when they are set in there ways. I have a grandpa and i can't even teach him how to use a computer, he hates them with a passion and will not use them, Now that is closed minded. Can't learn if you don't truly want to and just saying you want to may not be what you really want inside. Not trying to say your to old.

Well uh, sonny.......I know what you mean. My PC just freezes up a lot because I drool on it while I am using it. I have to go, it is time for my nurse to feed me.

lol that was super funny!

 

[SIW2]

Yes, MS have monopoly power - when you buy a new pc - it has the current version of windows on it.

You don't really have any choice ( unless you have $1200 to spend on a macbook).

It is odd you say you don't like win7 - for most it is the best os ever produced by MS.

It will take a little getting used to after XP.

You don't need to use the libraries - just ignore them and set up everything like you used to.

The big worry is windows 8.

Big change of direction by MS. It's purpose is to take away control from the user - and extract the maximum revenue from them - without them realising.

The art of plucking the turkey without it squealing.

Not may people understand that is what is going on - they are not supposed to of course.

" . . . you shouldn't let a few problems probably caused by user error, hinder your likability for Windows 7; . . ."

If only it was a case of user error. Perhaps the loss of DVD images wasn't the best example of my problems. I just can't understand it. All new systems take time to get used to. I can't see me ever being happy with Windows 7.
Or maybe I'm just too "thick" to try to use Windows 7. Perhaps the simple approach is the best.
I didn't mention Windows 8 because I have dismissed it as being there just to create multi platform use. Someone told me: "If you don't like Windows 7 you will hate Windows 8". So I haven't even looked at.
The trouble with buying any OS is that sales count as positive votes. If we could return the ones we don't like and have it count as a No vote, or reduce the "positive" votes, things might be different.

 

[thebudman]

Yes, MS have monopoly power - when you buy a new pc - it has the current version of windows on it.

You don't really have any choice ( unless you have $1200 to spend on a macbook).

It is odd you say you don't like win7 - for most it is the best os ever produced by MS.

It will take a little getting used to after XP.

You don't need to use the libraries - just ignore them and set up everything like you used to.

The big worry is windows 8.

Big change of direction by MS. It's purpose is to take away control from the user - and extract the maximum revenue from them - without them realising.

The art of plucking the turkey without it squealing.

Not may people understand that is what is going on - they are not supposed to of course.

I couldn't agree with you more, I was almost thinking of switching to Linux because of this, I like Linux a lot it is just MS has a monopoly because of directx being closed source and most game makers design the games for directx and not opengl half the time and lets face it wine isn't a realistic alternative as you are just emulating and that takes resources as well, If your not a gamer than Linux is the bomb but if you like games then you have to fire up winblows. directx is the only thing keeping me from never using windows again.

 

[Bertison]

I am 67 years young, disabled and according to my other half, "not the full shilling." (Dabber, you will recognise that expression, I'm sure). I am not by any means an IT or Microsoft, or Windows 'Professional', but I have taken to computers from a largely technical/mechanical background because I saw them as a tool.

As such, I began with Windows 3:1 and journeyed through 95, 98 and XP, to 7, completely missing out Vista thanks to several forums and their advice/experiences. Every time I installed a new O/S, I made sure that I learned its ways and methods. 98 I liked, especially SE, XP I loved as a big advance. Win 7 to me, is PC heaven in comparison. Because I installed it, then I bought the books and I learned it from the ground up. Took me a week or so to be comfortable with it, but Dabber do you know the best part? I am STILL learning it, mainly from this Forum.

Patience should be your watchword, fella. Get to know it. Do you long for the car you used to have, whilst driving a newer model? Is your old TV not as good as the new one?

Life is all about learning processes, if we are not prepared to learn the new, we lose a little of what it is to be Homo Sapiens.

 

[x BlueRobot]

I had to make the struggle black abyss of Windows Vista to get to Windows 7, and I glad I made the struggle as Windows 7 is great operating system in my opinion

I've journeyed from Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and now Windows 7!

 

[HAVOC]

I know this is a Windows 7 thread but I've watched youtube videos on Windows 8.
Holy hell!
The whole development team should be fired. Windows 8 is making me like Windows 7 that much more.

 

[SIW2]

In case you hadn't noticed the head of windows division has just "resigned".

That doesn't necessarily mean things are going to get better for the user.

It is up to the customer to decide if they want to be monetarised - or if they take a stand and reject it.

If you want to reject that - do not buy win8 - do not buy a tablet/pc with win8 on it.

Hang on to what you have as long as you can - or switch to Apple if you must.

Linux is not viable for most people - it would be great for everyone if it was - maybe someday.

Unfortunately, very few users will understand what win8 is about - or the direction MS is trying to lead them in.

 

[Dabber]

Steady on there, SIW2. Anyone would think the customer was always right !

Seriously, I'm delighted that so many people are not taking the "Oh I just love Windows 7" line and are standing up to be counted as users opposed to Windows 7. (Sorry if I've misjudged your comments).

I wonder how far back in time the lovers of Windows 7 actually go? Do they really know how good previous versions of Windows were. O.K., some were not as good as others, but you can't have everything.

 

[Dabber]

I know this is a Windows 7 thread but I've watched youtube videos on Windows 8.
Holy hell!
The whole development team should be fired. Windows 8 is making me like Windows 7 that much more.

At last! Their devious scheme has been revealed!!

 

[Dabber]

Dabber it is hard to unlearn old habits and learn new ways to do things you been doing a different way for years, It is not that it is harder it is that you started with something different, It is kind of like if you started on linux then any windows version would be confusing to you becuase you started with something totally different. If you started on windows 7 and one day went back to xp you would be confused and wondering how you do this or that so it is no surprise that is why your so confused and i know it is harder for elder people to learn new things especially when they are set in there ways. I have a grandpa and i can't even teach him how to use a computer, he hates them with a passion and will not use them, Now that is closed minded. Can't learn if you don't truly want to and just saying you want to may not be what you really want inside. Not trying to say your to old.

Come on now. You don't HAVE to find new ways of doing things. New habits, as you call them. If you like something why not use it? (Or, if it ain't broke don't fix it.)
If I STARTED on Windows 7 I wouldn't be going BACK TO Windows XP. I wonder how many of the "I love Windows 7" brigade are experiencing their first operating system? That is, they started on Windows 7.

You say: " i know it is harder for elder people to learn new things especially when they are set in there ways. " Not me. I learn things very well, as long as they are learnable. Not sure Windows 7 is.

Not trying to say I'm too old? Well, your whole post just did.

 

[Maguscreed]

I know this is a Windows 7 thread but I've watched youtube videos on Windows 8.
Holy hell!
The whole development team should be fired. Windows 8 is making me like Windows 7 that much more.

^^^^this

And I saw someone asking about previous versions.
I have used every version of windows since and including 3.1

Before that I used DOS. I still say seven is the best of them I've dealt with.

...and the way 8 is looking unless I get a tablet or a surface device it will continue to stay that way for awhile yet. 8 makes sense and I'm sure it's a fine OS, I just don't see myself using it without a touchscreen interface, and minus that new interface there just isn't enough bells to make me want to upgrade.

 

[bigmck]

I also used DOS, Win 3.1, Win 95, Win 98, Win XP and Win 7. There is no question that Win 7 is best.

 

[Dabber]

I am 67 years young, disabled and according to my other half, "not the full shilling."
As such, I began with Windows 3:1 and journeyed through 95, 98 and XP, to 7, completely missing out Vista thanks to several forums and their advice/experiences.
Patience should be your watchword, fella. Get to know it.
Life is all about learning processes, if we are not prepared to learn the new, we lose a little of what it is to be Homo Sapiens.

I haven't used the full post above, as you will realise.

Thanks for that. Yes, I know the phrase "Not the full shilling" Not that it applies to me, nor to you, I'm sure.
I didn't realise there was a Windows 3:1.
Perhaps I should take more time to read ALL of the user manual(s) and not just the bits I want to know about. But, I used to have a To Do List; now it is a Far Too Much To Do List. And I tend to use the time getting things done (e.g. I have to edit TWO videos on DVD before mid December) rather than reading about an unfathomable operating system.
You don't have to keep the same car (especially if there are too many miles on the clock) but you might want to buy a new model of your favourite car. That's why I am asking to make a new version of XP - not changed too much - and call it Windows 9 . . . or 10 . . . or wherever they have reached "behind the scenes". The next version.

BY THE WAY - for anyone who has not gone back to re-read earlier threads - and why should you - I have found the post with many links that I had lost - but unearthed a mystery at the same time. The "lost" post was #31, as you can read on my post #38.

LET ME ADD (instead of creating a new post): If Windows 7 is so good and Windows XP so terrible, why did Microsoft create XP Mode in Windows 7? Did they realise they had been a little hasty in killing off XP?

ADDED LATER: Why no Vista Mode and all the rest? Perhaps Microsoft could make some money by producing all previous Windows versions in Mode mode, as it were. People could buy their favourite previous version.

 

[SIW2]

Actually I like windows 7.


It is windows 8 that is the danger.


Stay with what you have if it works for you.


New is not automatically better - certainly not where windows 8 is concerned.

Steady on there, SIW2. Anyone would think the customer was always right !

Seriously, I'm delighted that so many people are not taking the "Oh I just love Windows 7" line and are standing up to be counted as users opposed to Windows 7. (Sorry if I've misjudged your comments).

I wonder how far back in time the lovers of Windows 7 actually go? Do they really know how good previous versions of Windows were. O.K., some were not as good as others, but you can't have everything.