Windows Fixta or Windows Fixed Ya?

Authorjames February 13th, 2009 Comments View Comments

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Themes
The personalization menu in the control panel is much more intuitive and provides the user with a visual guide for setting up “themes” on the computer. Interestingly, a few years back, this would not have been possible because screen resolutions did not for so much information on a screen.

Win7's "Themes" dialog

Win7's "Themes" dialog

Libraries
A new feature in Windows 7, “libraries” allows you to view all of your multimedia files without requiring you to keep them in a specific folder. For example, the Pictures library would consolidate pictures scattered throughout your PC into one accessible location.

Win7's Libraries Folder

Win7's Libraries Folder

Folders/My Computer
The new “My Computer” window is mostly unchanged from Vista. A few tweaks to the left sidebar create a marginally cleaner interface. Similar tweaks are visible throughout the new OS.

The new My Computer looks a lot like the old one

The new My Computer looks a lot like the old one

Windows Networking
The networking menu hasn’t changed TOO much, however it is a little bit easier to understand than Vista’s super confusing panel. This is one of the biggest problem areas for the average home user, so I’m disappointed they didn’t overhaul this section.

If your neighbors couldn't figure out the old networking, they won't be able to figure out the new one. Brace for panicked calls.

If your neighbors couldn't figure out the old networking, they won't be able to figure out the new one. Brace for panicked calls.

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  • Wiliam Duarte

    My considerations are favorable to win7,
    even using the MAC OS X, which is much better and I think Microsoft will be difficult to develop something better than the apple.
    I’m using both systems, the win because I work with 3D MAX, and the MAC OS X, I work using ADOBE CS4.

    but I see how this improved the WIN7 after a month that I’m using almost no problem with it, this running at 90%. very good, and not know what can be improved because it is great. perhaps what is he still needs to be even lighter, not weigh both the system and use the remaining memory. but for VISTA, which I do not use or even hold for a few days, and was soon back to XP, VISTA Goodbye, was late!

    But the apple that care a little more and improve your system.

    that’s it.

    (sorry my English using google translate)
    I’m from Brazil.
    Have a good week

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    Does the keyboard shortcut ‘windows key’ + ‘D’ still work on Windows 7? If so, this is one way to replace the ’show desktop’ icon functionality …..

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