What don't you like about Windows 7?

[Mikaka]

What I don't like are few UI bugs.

1. If you have a program open, right click on its taskbar item, to open the jumplist. Don't select any item in the jumplist, just click anywhere in the program area. Then on the titlebar, the program will appear as active, but on the taskbar, no program will be active.

2. The use of seeker in the Windows Media Player makes the program's window appear inactive on the titlebar, but stays active on the taskbar.

3. Use of any button on the thumbnail of Windows Media Player, makes program stay highlighted, after you move the mouse away, and thumbnail disappears.

Looks like new taskbar, didn't get enough beta tests.
Where do I report them, so they could be resolved, in next update.

 

[coolwalker]

I would imagine that the idea of giving students the discount is because you could look at them as the future so giving them help to prepare for that by enabling them to move forward a little cheaper is a good thing.

In another of your posts you seem to think you should be above anyone else because you are a vet......etc, etc

...I never said I/we were "above" anyone else, but we darn sure are at least equal and deserve the same treatment! A 70+% discount for college students is obscene. 10%, maybe even 15% discount I could agre with, but 70+%, no way Jose! It is not Kosher.

 

[coolwalker]

Coolwalker: I honestly didn't know how poor you vets are. Please PM me your mailing address and I will send you a copy of Windows 7, free of charge. Please tell which version you want (Home, Pro, Ultimate?). I really don't want you to be forced to use your hardly earned money to be able to use this fabulous OS. Let me help you.

Kari[/QUOTE]

I am sure you were not being sarcastic and I appreciate the offer but that is not necessary.

 

[shaX 07]

Daily BSOD's, doing simple things seem to be more difficult and complex than in XP, having full permissions to folders and still not being able to access them, control panel, lack of compatibility with simple drivers from a vista installed PC... I could go on but, i'm tired of Computers/Windows and everything relating to either.

Windows XP was the only decent & stable OS and it appears it will stay that way.

 

[logicearth]

Daily BSOD's...

Something is awfully wrong with your computer.

...having full permissions to folders and still not being able to access them...

Are you referring to folders like Document and Settings?

lack of compatibility with simple drivers from a vista installed PC...

Drivers are hardly "simple."

Windows XP was the only decent & stable OS and it appears it will stay that way.

Were you not around for the day Windows XP was released? It was a disaster worst then Windows Vista! It took three service packs and several years to get where its at.

Why I think you are having such a hard time is because you are coming from a mindset you established in Windows XP. But the sad story is, Windows 7 is not the disaster named Windows XP.

 

[shaX 07]

Daily BSOD's...

Something is awfully wrong with your computer.

...having full permissions to folders and still not being able to access them...

Are you referring to folders like Document and Settings?

lack of compatibility with simple drivers from a vista installed PC...

Drivers are hardly "simple."

Windows XP was the only decent & stable OS and it appears it will stay that way.

Were you not around for the day Windows XP was released? It was a disaster worst then Windows Vista! It took three service packs and several years to get where its at.

Why I think you are having such a hard time is because you are coming from a mindset you established in Windows XP. But the sad story is, Windows 7 is not the disaster named Windows XP.

I just bought my laptop about 2 months ago, i've been running Windows 7 Professional for about 6 weeks now (I was able to receive a full version through school before release) and it actually worked fine for about 4 weeks and now i get BSODs every day, for multiple reasons i've yet to identify...

when I say "simple drivers" i'm just talking about video, sound, network that really shouldn't be affected by going from Vista to 7 but decide to cause BSODs.

I don't recall when I even started using XP but I would have been happy if no new Windows was ever released, I prefer the simplistic ease of use and dependability that windows XP has offered for the last couple of years.

I'm going to look into reverting my Laptop back to XP (even though it came with Vista). Getting drivers will probably be difficult but i'm going to try to make it work. Windows 7 isn't worth the heart ache.

 

[cbleman]

in addition type "prog" into the start search and the option appears in the list - a lot quicker that going through control panel

99% of all complaints about not being able to find stuff can be solved by following that advice. We should have a "No complaining about your inability to search" rule.

You have to know what things are called now to search for them.

 

[Zidane24]

in addition type "prog" into the start search and the option appears in the list - a lot quicker that going through control panel

99% of all complaints about not being able to find stuff can be solved by following that advice. We should have a "No complaining about your inability to search" rule.

You have to know what things are called now to search for them.

If you don't what it is called...how did you find it in the first place? By looking at the pictures

Honestly that logic makes no sense...

 

[cbleman]

I'm going to look into reverting my Laptop back to XP (even though it came with Vista). Getting drivers will probably be difficult but i'm going to try to make it work. Windows 7 isn't worth the heart ache.

Be carefull, Going back to XP can void your PCs warranty, and XP drivers may not work with some of your new hardware. Although you seem to be aware of the driver rollback problem; finding proper drivers for the new hardware I'm afraid, may not be possible. You might want to do some research first. Although I don't plan on reverting, I AM curious. Please let me know if you find them.
Good luck.

 

[cbleman]

If you don't what it is called...how did you find it in the first place? By looking at the pictures

Honestly that logic makes no sense...

Thank you for your informed comment. I think I have beaten that horse to death earlier in this thread. Further comment would be redundant. Sorry for the snipe. (Short comment - (Often derogatory) used to make a point.)

 

[Zidane24]

If you don't what it is called...how did you find it in the first place? By looking at the pictures

Honestly that logic makes no sense...

Thank you for your informed comment. I think I have beaten that horse to death earlier in this thread. Further comment would be redundant. Sorry for the snipe. (Short comment - (Often derogatory) used to make a point.)

Your comment about "Using an older OS" voids a warranty is completely false...

You messed up...please try again

 

[Kari]

I am sure you were not being sarcastic and I appreciate the offer but that is not necessary.

Coolwalker, yes I was trying to be (very) sarcastic. I want to apologize very sincerely and have now deleted both offending posts.

I would like to explain a little: I got a PM from another vet, showing me my mistake. As soon as I'd read the PM I understood my mistake: English being a foreign language to me did a trick for me, once again.

I was being sarcastic thinking a well paid veterinarian (vet) as I understood it, was complaining about student discounts. It sounded very absurd and I couldn't believe it. I had no idea the poster was referring to veteran, vet. I could never use sarcasm when talking about the veterans, for that I feel too much respect and gratitude.

My offer still stands; I never promise something I'm not willing to do. Especially now when I know what the word vet in your posts means.

I am really sorry, hoping you can forget this episode. It seems to be so I have to make a fool of myself at least once a week here on Seven Forums. It's becoming my trade mark...

Kari

 

[saverio]

Tell it to hide the update by right-clicking on it. Unlike Apple Update it will not unhidden itself.

Ummm tiles? Don't know what you are referring to but the Windows GUI in Vista and Seven are built on Direct3D. Concerning Aero at least. The desktop is a fullscreen DirectX application. And the GUI is vector minus the bitmap icons.

..I know you said you're not explaining it well, so if I tell you what you already know, I apologize...

In "Your Name" folder, you have Docs, Downloads, etc. You just right click on them, go to the location tab, and move them to whatever drive you want. Is that what you mean or is there something different with the Macs? (I haven't used a Mac since high school)

Logicearth and awenthol, many thanks to you both for the clarifications, especially on the GUI front

Awenthol, in OS X you have a location manager app, it essentially just allows you to point folders like *users* and *programs* etc to another drive and the system does all the background stuff with regards to assigning paths etc.

Any program you install thereafter doesn't get confused. I suppose I was trying to say - migrate the whole *users* folder, but I have used your method and just created a new folder for each user on another drive. Many thanks to you both

 

[cbleman]

Your comment about "Using an older OS" voids a warranty is completely false...

You messed up...please try again

I don't mean to put out false info... I thought I said can (Meaning MAY) void your warranty; which is what I was told by a Dell rep, and a Best Buy associate, when I asked about "downgrading" to XP from Vista. Since I have no Idea what type/brand computer is being used, nor am I an expert on warranties, I thought a qualifier was in order.

I bought the thing in May thinking I would qualify for an OS upgrade later. (oops)

Actualy I was told it WILL void my warranty If I "Downgrade".
Any Dell reps out there?

 

[AntiSilence]

Your comment about "Using an older OS" voids a warranty is completely false...

You messed up...please try again

I don't mean to put out false info... I thought I said can (Meaning MAY) void your waranty; which is what I was told by a Dell rep, and a Best Buy associate, when I asked about "downgrading" to XP from Vista. Since I have no Idea what type/brand computer is being used, nor am I an expert on waranties, I thought a qualifier was in order.

Actualy I was told it WILL void my waranty If I "Downgrade".
Any Dell reps out there? I bought the thing in may thinking I would qualify for an OS upgrade later. (oops)

I'd tell Dell (or anyone) to get lost... If you want to change OS that's your choice and it does not (or should not!) affect warranty. Warranty should only be applied to the hardware.

 

[Zidane24]

Your comment about "Using an older OS" voids a warranty is completely false...

You messed up...please try again

I don't mean to put out false info... I thought I said can (Meaning MAY) void your waranty; which is what I was told by a Dell rep, and a Best Buy associate, when I asked about "downgrading" to XP from Vista. Since I have no Idea what type/brand computer is being used, nor am I an expert on waranties, I thought a qualifier was in order.

Actualy I was told it WILL void my waranty If I "Downgrade".
Any Dell reps out there? I bought the thing in may thinking I would qualify for an OS upgrade later. (oops)

I'd tell Dell (or anyone) to get lost... If you want to change OS that's your choice and it does not (or should not!) affect warranty. Warranty should only be applied to the hardware.

Exactly what I was going to say

 

[Wii Master 64]

I think the thing I don't like the most is the wireless icon in the system tray. It isn't near as good as it was in Vista, where it would always say you were connected and such. I would say bad things about Live Movie Maker and Mail, but I transferred Windows Mail and Vista's Movie Maker over from Vista.

 

[bytebull]

I've had windows 7 home Premium a week now and Love it actually. I would like a section in Control panel to have more control over the icons and taskbar, but the registry work arounds are easy enough. So far I am Endorsing this OS to everyone I know over XP and especially Vista. I used Vista on my main for over a year and still keep XP on my laptop gaming computer because of Ram restrictions on that particular model.

But I have to say there aren't many bad things I can say about windows 7 yet. So far not even one crash even trying to make it crash.

I have 6 years of college at A.S.U. My associates in Applied Science working toward a B.A. In computer science. I have cisco networking 1.2.3.4. Digital Electronics Technologies year 1 and 2, and Hardware A++ certified..

I did not like Vista the whole time I used it. I learned the tweaks and fixed and made it managable but not recommend that OS to anyone.

I do recommend to everyone if your are planning on buying a friend or family member a new computer or a new OS for christmas, WINDOWS 7 is the way to go. Microsoft finally did something right.

They took all the complaints and requests for new features from XP and Vista users and actually did what they asked for.


I think windows 7 is their best OS to date.

Oh I have to add the memory management in 7 is the best Microsoft has done yet.

 

[Blackhawk7188]

I must be weird since I havent really liked it. I have had issues that my hardware wouldnt work on my new laptop, kinda weird. I dont like the WMP12 that doesnt have the taskbar player. The new taskbar isnt something I like either...seems cluttered to me anymore. Older program issues even in Compatibility mode, that isnt fun. My Xbox 360 wont come up on the Media Center either which is what I thought Seven was best for. Vista Home Premium has no issue with that. I am sure down the road it will be better, at least a better transition but I prefer vista...it works better for me.

 

[Zidane24]

I must be weird since I havent really liked it. I have had issues that my hardware wouldnt work on my new laptop, kinda weird. I dont like the WMP12 that doesnt have the taskbar player. The new taskbar isnt something I like either...seems cluttered to me anymore. Older program issues even in Compatibility mode, that isnt fun. My Xbox 360 wont come up on the Media Center either which is what I thought Seven was best for. Vista Home Premium has no issue with that. I am sure down the road it will be better, at least a better transition but I prefer vista...it works better for me.

Make some threads on the issues you are having and we will be glad to help

I think your problems won't be that hard to solve