What don't you like about Windows 7?

[hocine]

I just like it a lot.

 

[DrStockz]

No Active Desktop back

 

[mac173]

No Active Desktop back

Ya, I use the Active Desktop at work, and will be losing a major project when (or IF) we upgrade to 7.

I also wish that when I open the file manager from the Icon on the task bar, it would let me open a second window. It reuses the current window now, and I have to go to the Start button to get a second window.

 

[logicearth]

I also wish that when I open the file manager from the Icon on the task bar, it would let me open a second window. It reuses the current window now, and I have to go to the Start button to get a second window.

SHIFT + CLICK or MIDDLE-CLICK or RIGHT-CLICK > "Progame name above 'unpin'"

 

[mac173]

I also wish that when I open the file manager from the Icon on the task bar, it would let me open a second window. It reuses the current window now, and I have to go to the Start button to get a second window.

SHIFT + CLICK or MIDDLE-CLICK or RIGHT-CLICK > "Progame name above 'unpin'"

I don't want to unpin it, I want to get a second window if I click the icon twice.

 

[Mr Destroyer]

I once was installing a Game and I got the Blue Screen of Death but I ran System Recovery and Rebooted it to Yesterday >_>.

It also happens to me lol...

 

[logicearth]

I don't want to unpin it, I want to get a second window if I click the icon twice.

I didn't say unpin it...There is a command above "unpin" which has the name of the application, clicking it opens a new instance. The other methods I listed do that same thing. Or if the window has focus CTRL + N, will also open a new instance.

 

[madtownidiot]

MS needs to fix the permissions/ownership glitch. There should never be a situation where you are denied permission to access/read/write/delete anything on your own computer when you are logged in as Administrator. I found a way around it, even protected system files, but I shouldn't have had to.

 

[fseal]

MS needs to fix the permissions/ownership glitch. There should never be a situation where you are denied permission to access/read/write/delete anything on your own computer when you are logged in as Administrator. I found a way around it, even protected system files, but I shouldn't have had to.

I don't think I agree.

A "true" administrator would already know how to do this.

One thing that a lot of people fail to gasp is that there are several levels of "administrator" and ther are tons of permissions which can be granted to or denied from the "administrator" accout. Really, "administrator" is just a name, you don't even need to name it that. It's just another account with some set of special "above user" permissions set.

This is all due to windows generally being a corporate desktop OS and buisness needs this kind of setup to disallow backup admins or encryption key admins and so forth from having TOTAL access to a machine or a users files.

MS tried to simplify things WRT networking a bit with the home group networking and the simplified file sharing. But under it's skin, W7 is a complex networked client OS whether most home users really want it to be or not. (and has been since 9x was merged with win2k)

Frankly, the less possible it is for the average home user to delete important system files that they don't understand the better (Not referring to you in this case, but all the moma nd pop users and self proclaimed admins). Having the OS somewhat hardened to accidental failure by default is a good thing.

If you truly need the ability to delete other peoples files or hand mess with the win32 folder, I don't see a problem with working for it a little bit rather than having a completely open root that will allow you to disable your machine at the drop of a hat just by logging into the "admin" account. Heck a very large number of problems on this very site are due to people going in as admin and screwing around with files and settings without knowing anything about the consequences

But as you mentioned, there are ways to get almost anything done, and those are the tools of a true admin. A good book on Windows adminning with an installed set of additional admin tools will really open your eyes to what you can do on the system and on your local network, it's amazingly deep.

 

[CarlTR6]

Good post, fseal. Yes, you indeed have to work at being a true admin in Seven.

 

[Kari]

Good post, fseal. Yes, you indeed have to work at being a true admin in Seven.

+1

Well said.

 

[Frostmourne]

Permissions as in ACL's - a good book would be the Windows 7 Resource Kit. Its as big as a dictionary (1600 or so pages), and you'll find what you need in there.

 

[CarlTR6]

I appreciate the tip. Looks like I have to spring for a copy. Thanks.

 

[WindowsStar]

@fseal

I agree completely. I see so many here that want to take ownership of everything. "My Computer", "I’m the Boss" etc. Heck I feel I know a lot about Windows but I have never wanted to take ownership of every file on the machine. I know how to do it and if there is a need today or in the future I am glad I can do it. However in my day to day use of the computer there is NO NEED!! Don't think I don't do anything with my system. I am a hard core gamer, a network admin, programmer, scripter, worked for small and huge companies, and have many systems of my own. In fact I have 4 IE8 windows open right now with about 20 tabs in each window. I am researching, learning, and working on home projects. I still don't see the need to take ownership of any of the files. Again Thanks, it needed to be said again.

 

[WindowsStar]

Permissions as in ACL's - a good book would be the Windows 7 Resource Kit. Its as big as a dictionary (1600 or so pages), and you'll find what you need in there.

Awesome Book!! I own it and recommend it highly.

 

[Kari]

@fseal

I agree completely. I see so many here that want to take ownership of everything. "My Computer", "I’m the Boss" etc. Heck I feel I know a lot about Windows but I have never wanted to take ownership of every file on the machine. I know how to do it and if there is a need today or in the future I am glad I can do it. However in my day to day use of the computer there is NO NEED!! Don't think I don't do anything with my system. I am a hard core gamer, a network admin, programmer, scripter, worked for small and huge companies, and have many systems of my own. In fact I have 4 IE8 windows open right now with about 20 tabs in each window. I am researching, learning, and working on home projects. I still don't see the need to take ownership of any of the files. Again Thanks, it needed to be said again.

You beat me, normally only 10 to 15 tabs

Very good post, to the point. Well said!

Kari

 

[madtownidiot]

Unfortunately, I'm not a trained systems administrator, just a guy who's been building and tweaking computers as a hobby since the mid 80s. I agree that the clueless masses should not be messing around with protected system files, but I figure if you're knowledgeable enough to enable the built in administrator account, you should be have the freedom to ruin your system in any way you choose

 

[logicearth]

Unfortunately, I'm not a trained systems administrator...

Then maybe you should not be messing with advance stuff like modifying the permissions of system directories/files?

...but I figure if you're knowledgeable enough to enable the built in administrator account...

How does that make a user "knowledgeable?" The instructions on doing so are pasted all over the web, it doesn't take a knowledgeable person to figure it out.

...you should be have the freedom to ruin your system in any way you choose

And you are more then able to. But Microsoft has to be smart when setting up defaults so you cannot "accidentally" ruin your computer.

 

[CarlTR6]

Unfortunately, I'm not a trained systems administrator, just a guy who's been building and tweaking computers as a hobby since the mid 80s. I agree that the clueless masses should not be messing around with protected system files, but I figure if you're knowledgeable enough to enable the built in administrator account, you should be have the freedom to ruin your system in any way you choose

There is certainly merit in what you said.

 

[Konceptz804]

I absolutely cant stand that there isn't anything negative to say yet!! :roflmao:

pretty much