Windows 7 and Windows Vista features that need to be fixed
Sun, 08/17/2008 - 14:47 — Ciprian
Recently, Microsoft launched the Engineering Windows 7 blog in which they want to start a two-way discussion about how their engineering team is working on Windows Vista's successor - Windows 7. I believe this is a nice start and, if they keep their word, Windows 7 is expected to be one of the most exciting Windows releases ever.
Considering the fact that Windows 7 will be built on the same core architecture as Windows Vista, a good start would be to fix the main issues in Windows Vista and refine some of its unpolished features.
In order to help out the Microsoft engineering team to deliver an even better operating system, I think it would be great to have our readers point out the areas which they believe to be necessarily improved in Windows 7, starting from the experience they're having on Windows Vista.
This is our chance to make our voices heard, so... let's take advantage of it. To kick off the discussions, I will start with some of the things I believe to be worth improving in Windows 7:
- Number of versions and pricing - Windows Vista comes in too many flavors and prices. The average user is not exactly a technology enthusiast and doesn't know the differences between versions. Having Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate and other versions, raised lots of questions and confused many of our readers when choosing their version. I honestly think that Microsoft should keep things simple and launch only a Business Version and a Home Version of Windows 7;
- Visual Customization - while working on the Pimp My Windows Vista series of articles, I've learned how hard it can be to customize all visual aspects of Windows Vista. Things which were once simple, like changing the Windows Theme, now involve replacing system files with modified versions which allow you to install and use custom themes found on the Internet. Every user should be able to easily change things such as the Windows Theme or the Logon Screen.
I'm sure that many other things can be added to the list, so don't hesitate to leave your comments.
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Comments
UAC
One thing that should be tweaked is UAC.
It would be nice to be easily define exceptions for certain applications so that the UAC prompt doesn't show up.
Yes yes yes yes yes. UAC is
Yes yes yes yes yes.
UAC is a pig's dinner.
So horrible that the best approach is to turn it off, even if that is a "bad idea".
Windows 7
Well, you're right, the list is open and it would be nice if some of our suggestions were taken into account. To begin with, the "blue screen" should be solved in a way or another. Then, security ... As far as I am concerned (though I'm a simple home Vista user), there are no differences between Vista and XP. Their immunity seems equally imperfect. Next, defragmentation: Vista's utility is far below the "powers" of XP's defragmentation. Etc, etc, etc. Nevertheless, I like Vista. My impression of it is that this OS is not yet what it can be. Maybe Windows 7 will turn out to be a complete Vista.
a few suggestions
BACKUP AND SYNCING:
the windows backup utility should allow a person to choose which files or folders they want to backup and not just the entire categories like allll documents, alll pictures etc.
and coz of that it could be useful if it also allowed setting up more than one backup tasks.
secondly, the briefcase utility could be made to track parent files if we move them or at least warn us or better still give us an option whether we still want to sync them.
and it MUST sync hidden files.
CUSTOMIZATION:
i agree with Ciprian, the author of this post.
i cant think of anything else right now. i love vista anyway. oh, they MUST NOT DROP ANY CURRENT FEATURES. that is usually a big no for any product.
Windows 7 and Windows Vista features that need to be fixed
Make this windows both 32 and 64 bit in the same package, and offer which package to install, so many machines are capiable of running 64 bit that it shouldd now be offered as standard
Ultimate Extras
Personally, I'm still waiting for the Ultimate Extras. That is one area that I think Microsoft really missed the boat on. Hold Em' Poker and a couple sound schemes certainly do not justify the upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate. Except for BitLocker, there are third-party programs that can provide the missing Imaging, Dream Scene and Shadow-Copy. If the plan for Windows 7 is to be multi-tiered, there needs to be a clearer distinction between the systems as well as incentive to upgrade.
At least being built on the same core as Windows Vista should provide no excuse for vendors to not have drivers ready when Windows 7 ships.
Corrine
Microsoft MVP
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Win7
See, from what we know about Windows 7 : Windows 7 builds on Vista code base, Its compatibility with Vista is good, Vista deployment will ease future migration to Windows 7, Devices 7 Application Compatibility will improve. That will be the focus. UI changes will be minimal, No major changes in the hardware requirements will be there in Windows 7, over Vista, Windows 7 will have 32bit and 64 bit versions, and both will be priced at roughly the same level.
So what we can look at or hope for is basically improving on some Vista features and/or getting rid of perceived irritants: UAC being one of the most talked of !
A poll at my site showed that quite a few actually chose to turn off UAC, knowing that it wasnt good for them! A case of the protector became too noisy for one's liking. MS, maybe, should seriously try and give the 'Remember my Action' kinda option...
http://www.winvistaclub.com/
List of Windows Vista BUGs which need to be fixed in Windows 7
The things which I want to be fixed in Windows Seven:
http://www.askvg.com/sp1-failed-to-fix-several-windows-vista-bugs-do-we-...
Since Windows Seven will be based upon Vista, I hope these bugs will be fixed.
Regards,
Vishal Gupta
Microsoft MVP
Speed, compatibility, customization
I want Windows 7 to be
. faster than XP
. as compatible as XP (hardware and software)
. stripped of all HD content DRM performance bloat & drag
. more customizable than XP (with more themes)
. the best MS OS yet released (as judged by customers, not MS)
Yes, I agree S.C.C
Speed, Compatibility, Customization. Yes, Yes, yes!!!!!!!
MS you cannot protect the world from themselves
If you want to have a 3rd customer MS, offer a DRM OS for 1/3 the price or better yet collect royalties through proper 3rd parties, like BMI, ASCAP etc...or better yet just sell the content yourself.
MS, quit trying to be the Mafia by offering protection, what do you want a dime from 3 billion people per month or 100 million dollars from 6 companies per year?
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