Just went from XP to 7

Mussels · Mar 16, 2011

newtekie1 said:
No it doesn't. A higher resolution might, but even with a 1080p monitor I still run into the ocassional folder with a name long enough to take up the entire address bar.

yes you may run into the occasional one... but you have a back and forward button on your mouse that do the same as the button did in windows. and if you mention a laptop, alt-arrow key does it there.

hellrazor · Mar 16, 2011

I personally prefer the up button. Even in XP I still always had the folders pane, but I used the up button a lot more.

Anywho the rest of the points are tl;forgot, so I'm gonna hit the hay.

Goodman · Mar 16, 2011

It just take some times to get use/know to a new OS , be patient & google what ever you don't know yet...

For me i liked Win7 from the start (i always like to try something new anyways) the only thing i miss from XP was the Copy to/Move to , which i like better then draging files here & there...

The good thing is you can get the Copy to/Move to on Win7 or Vista by installing this little "hack" ---> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-copy-to-move-to-on-windows-vista-right-click-menu/ Enjoy!

Aceman.au · Mar 16, 2011

Goodman said:
It just take some times to get use/know to a new OS , be patient & google what ever you don't know yet...

For me i liked Win7 from the start (i always like to try something new anyways) the only thing i miss from XP was the Copy to/Move to , which i like better then draging files here & there...

The good thing is you can get the Copy to/Move to on Win7 or Vista by installing this little "hack" ---> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-copy-to-move-to-on-windows-vista-right-click-menu/ Enjoy!

Called copy and paste. Ctrl+C+ Ctrl+V. Stop being so lazy

Edit: I can see why u liked it though

LifeOnMars · Mar 16, 2011

Anyone else use right-click extender? Saves alot of time and is perfect for lazy people like myself

Aceman.au · Mar 16, 2011

LifeOnMars said:
Anyone else use right-click extender? Saves alot of time and is perfect for lazy people like myself

Extender? What in the world does it do?

Goodman · Mar 16, 2011

l33tGaMeR said:
Called copy and paste.

No! copy & paste doesn't move the files/folders... :rolleyes:

Copying a file from C: to D: will get you 2 of the same files on 2 partitions than you have to go back on C: to delete the file you just copy (twice the click)

Moving a file from partition to another one is all you need to do...

Aceman.au · Mar 16, 2011

Goodman said:
No! copy & paste doesn't move the files/folders...

Copying a file from C: to D: will get you 2 of the same files on 2 partitions than you have to go back on C: to delete the file you just copy (twice the click)

Moving a file from partition to another one is all you need to do...

Uhhhh. Cut and paste?

slyfox2151 · Mar 16, 2011

so Cut and paste then? CTRL X - CTRL V.....

Aceman.au · Mar 16, 2011

I said something stupid again didn't I?

Goodman · Mar 16, 2011

slyfox2151 said:
so Cut and paste then? CTRL X - CTRL V.....

Don't like to use the Keyboard for this just one hand & a mouse much easier...

EastCoasthandle · Mar 16, 2011

This thread about win7 maybe of help if you are interested.

Aceman.au · Mar 16, 2011

Goodman said:
Don't like to use the Keyboard for this just one hand & a mouse much easier...

One hand? What are you doing with the other? :twitch:

Mussels · Mar 16, 2011

l33tGaMeR said:
One hand? What are you doing with the other?

eating!

Goodman · Mar 16, 2011

l33tGaMeR said:
One hand? What are you doing with the other?

Funny guy lol!

You know what i mean windows is to be use with a mouse not a keyboard except for games & texts , don't like to use short-cut key on the keyboard which can take longer than using the mouse , windows make me lazy... :eek:

Mussels · Mar 16, 2011

Goodman said:
Funny guy lol!

You know what i mean windows is to be use with a mouse not a keyboard except for games & texts , don't like to use short-cut key on the keyboard which can take longer than using the mouse

thats... quite odd. using the keyboard shortcuts is a ton faster than using a mouse.

select the files you want to cut, ctrl-X, click other window, ctrl-v

if you move the mouse cursor to window 2 (Without clicking) while hitting ctrl-X, the overall time it takes to do this operation is probably less than it took you to navigate with the mouse in the first menu, let alone the second.

especially so if selecting multiple items (ctrl-clicking, shift clicking or just ctrl-a)

Goodman · Mar 16, 2011

Mussels said:
thats... quite odd. using the keyboard shortcuts is a ton faster than using a mouse.

select the files you want to cut, ctrl-X, click other window, ctrl-v

if you move the mouse cursor to window 2 (Without clicking) while hitting ctrl-X, the overall time it takes to do this operation is probably less than it took you to navigate with the mouse in the first menu, let alone the second.

especially so if selecting multiple items (ctrl-clicking, shift clicking or just ctrl-a)

That seams to me more trouble than just using the mouse & right click , i always liked to easy way on anything...lol! well almost anything...

Never bother learning the short-cut key & don't want to , my mouse is just fine...

FordGT90Concept · Mar 16, 2011

newtekie1 said:
Win7 also has a useful search box that 2003 doesn't have.

I have yet to find a use for it. I know where everything is on my computer and on the rare occassion I dont, I hit F3. Windows 7 search function hasn't worked very well for me in situations where XP/Server 2003 worked as expected, however.

newtekie1 said:
Yes, the modern one is bigger, but unless you have the smallest monitor on earth, it won't matter.

24" 1920x1200 monitor and it still annoys the hell out of me.

newtekie1 said:
Where is the option for Pinning/Superbar in Windows XP/2003?

Doesn't need it. All the icons and minimized windows are small so "pinning" really serves no purpose quick launch/custom toolbars can't. Pinning was an attempt to clone the massive icons/apperance of Mac OS X--no more, no less.

LifeOnMars · Mar 16, 2011

l33tGaMeR said:
Extender? What in the world does it do?

I love God Mode

micropage7 · Mar 16, 2011

Mussels said:
thats... quite odd. using the keyboard shortcuts is a ton faster than using a mouse.

select the files you want to cut, ctrl-X, click other window, ctrl-v

if you move the mouse cursor to window 2 (Without clicking) while hitting ctrl-X, the overall time it takes to do this operation is probably less than it took you to navigate with the mouse in the first menu, let alone the second.

especially so if selecting multiple items (ctrl-clicking, shift clicking or just ctrl-a)

even you rare using that it would be useful, like when you have 40 pages you just ctrl+a. ctrl+c then paste it and it works on most apps so i guess it could be called a standard tools when you using computer

CrAsHnBuRnXp · Mar 16, 2011

LifeOnMars said:
http://img.techpowerup.org/110316/Right Click Extender.jpg

I love God Mode

Must have hack for PC restart and shutdown for right click context menu...

Brandenburg · Mar 16, 2011

hellrazor said:
What was the problem with how it worked in the first place? I'm in college, busy learning everything else, I don't exactly have a lot of time seeing as how this is finals week.

hmmm.. an New OS change close too or on the week of finals... :banghead:

Not the brightest thing in the world you could of done...In the immortal words of Peter Griffin " I didnt quite think this one through" LMAO

I love Win7 and I was a diehard XP use for years.. Its fast,stable and overall.. it greatly surprised me that I would actually like it..The compatibility feature ACTUALLY works about 75% of the time..

In order to get comfortable with a new OS..Thats why I'm baffled you decided to do a change close to finals... I was in school not too long ago and during the week of finals.. NO tinkering with the PC was allowed.. Had to fight the urge many a time :roll:

...I know computers and even something I have done 100's of times is likely to fail when I need it the most

you must actually put the time in, and USE the new OS..... Took me like a week to get used to it and find the options i wanted to change to make it feel "right"

Ok.. Im done.. Carry on

cyriene · Mar 16, 2011

Whenever I use XP I feel as if I went back into time. So old, stale and crappy feeling. Hell, I'd rather use Vista than XP.

Mussels · Mar 16, 2011

cyriene said:
Whenever I use XP I feel as if I went back into time. So old, stale and crappy feeling. Hell, I'd rather use Vista than XP.

agreed. now that i'm used to 7, i can do so much more in less time. XP just feels clunky.

brandonwh64 · Mar 16, 2011

Mussels said:
agreed. now that i'm used to 7, i can do so much more in less time. XP just feels clunky.

I believe with the release of SP3 for XP, it made it bulkier and sluggish IMO. I have XP SP2 on my Acer Ferrari and it runs better compaired to my wifes newer laptop with SP3

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