What new features do you like?

[nate42nd]

I have found in one day two very nice features. Please post stuff you have found different from Vista. I am running build 7048 ultimate. It's on an old machine I almost didn't install it. I didn't think it would run. It runs as good as XP did on the same system. Let us know about the new useful features.

1. The problem recorder.

This records problems you are having and saves the screen shots and details to a file. GREAT APP!!!!

2. The new resource monitor

This new resource monitor is WONDERFUL. It lets you really find out what's happening on your hard disk, memory, CPU, and network. BIG improvement over Vista.

Please post new stuff we might not know about. Thanks.

 

[scaramonga]

The biggest one I like, is the fact that Vista can finally sit alongside Windows ME on that big shelf of failure and discuss what could have been.

 

[nate42nd]

The biggest one I like, is the fact that Vista can finally sit alongside Windows ME on that big shelf of failure and discuss what could have been.

I fear you're right although I will not be bad-mouthing Vista. I have had a good experience with Vista. I just think 7 is going to take it down. It will take a while. Vista now has 23% market share. XP users will be what does it. 63% still use XP. They will mostly move to Windows 7. Yes Vista will end up on the shelf. It will take a few years.

 

[petrossa]

The big plus it has a smaller footprint, in memory as well as processor load. The difference with vista is staggering, although sp2 makes up a lot

the gui additions i already had 3rd party in vista (better quality then 7's implementations) so thats moot for me

and some features i find downright a hindrance (libraries)

 

[nate42nd]

and some features i find downright a hindrance (libraries)

This "library" thing bothers me too. Why change what's been working fine.

 

[smarteyeball]

There's a lot of welcome changes in 7, almost too many to list

Some of my favourites:

* Delayed services on start-up (no more hard drive thrashing and waiting 10-15 min until Windows settles down)

* Explorer Window>Right-click>open new Window (long overdue)

* Aero Snap/peek/live preview functions

* Start menu - Easier to find system tools by typing in the search field ie type 'create' and you have an option for creating a restore point. Doesn't exist in Vista etc

* Changing DPI without restart

* Libraries (I like them )

* Plus heaps more

 

[petrossa]

:sarc: yeah the 'heaps more' feature i like too

 

[smarteyeball]

:sarc: yeah the 'heaps more' feature i like too

That's good then. I'm glad you're enjoying it :sarc:

 

[SMOKKINU]

I have not tried W7, but I cannot wait to try it

 

[Dzomlija]

This "library" thing bothers me too. Why change what's been working fine.

I like the libraries feature.

It allows me to consolidate all my data into logical places, like Documents, Pictures, Videos, or whatever other library I might need (I've added one for Programming). Regardless of where the information is saved, I have all my Pictures in one place, or all my Downloads. Which for me is pretty cool, since all my stuff is spread out across 8 hard disks....

 

[jtoolman]

Speaking of Libraries, there is some sort of "Dropbox" type gadget you can load on your desktop like the other any other Gadgets, where you can drag and drop videos, docs, images and music all at once and they will get placed in their proper default locations.
Sorry I don't remember the name. I think I found it here or on some other forum

 

[Barman58]

Hi JT,

I think it may be Magic Folder that you are talking about.

If so it's available Here ....

Windows Live Gallery

 

[LeeTutor]

smarteyeball, you said:

>* Explorer Window>Right-click>open new Window (long overdue)

I cannot seem to do that, or at least figure out how you do it. I am using Build 7000, the Public Beta 1. Are you using another Build that has that option? Or, if not, could you explain better how you do it?

 

[Barman58]

Hello Leetutor,

Just tried it on 7000 x86 and it's the second item on the context menu when you right click on a folder - so not sure why you don't see it

 

[LeeTutor]

Thanks. I was expecting to be able to right click in an empty area of the right pane, not on a folder...

 

[smarteyeball]

lol, sorry Lee. That should have been included too now that you mention it

 

[petrossa]

I like the libraries feature.

It allows me to consolidate all my data into logical places, like Documents, Pictures, Videos, or whatever other library I might need (I've added one for Programming). Regardless of where the information is saved, I have all my Pictures in one place, or all my Downloads. Which for me is pretty cool, since all my stuff is spread out across 8 hard disks....

I have only 6 harddisks but i've just put main folders (even one called Programming ), with the proper subfolders under them. To other related stuff on another drive i just add a shortcut to the main folder.

If i have to rearrange all now conform the libraries system gives me 2 disadvantages:
1. I'm bound by whatever system MS will later on delete/change/'improve'
2. I've to (re)build my entire current storage, which at this point is about 1.2 tb.

 

[LeeTutor]

Guess I might as well add the features I especially like in Windows 7:

- Aero Peek and Aero Shake and Aero Snap
- the "Super" Taskbar
- ability to backup images as well as files
- the customizable Notification Area of the taskbar
- the IPTV channels in Windows Media Center
- many new Control Panel applets, such as Desktop Gadgets, HomeGroups, Notification Area, Troubleshooting, Action Center
- the revamped accessories such as: Wordpad, Paint, Calculator, Magnifier
- streaming media over a network and the lightweight (Playing mode) of WMP
- capability of burning an .ISO file to CD/DVD with right click
- ability to mount virtual hard disks

and probably a lot of other things I can't think of right now...

What I really DON'T like about Win7 is the absence of the Vista Movie Maker and its replacement by Windows Live Movie Maker!! There is no time line and no editing of clips!!

 

[Barman58]

Hello LeeTutor,

What I did to solve the Moviemaker issue was to download version 2.6 which is not as polished as the native Vista offering but a whole lot better than the current state of the Live beta, and works on Windows 7 without issues (so far anyway).


Download is here if you want to give it a try ...

http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...72-328E-4DF7-8F9D-068FC0F80CFC&displaylang=en

 

[nate42nd]

I like the libraries feature.

It allows me to consolidate all my data into logical places, like Documents, Pictures, Videos, or whatever other library I might need (I've added one for Programming). Regardless of where the information is saved, I have all my Pictures in one place, or all my Downloads. Which for me is pretty cool, since all my stuff is spread out across 8 hard disks....

I will have to start using this feature. I had no idea what it was all about. This takes files from different locations and lets you add them to the "library" It's a good idea. I am just so organized....I wonder if I could ever get used to it. Thanks for making me look into it!