MS Windows 7

[adolescent]

@DonnyEMU

Libraries are my favorite new feature.  I've used Picassa as my picture library for a couple of years now, now I can do it for all my files and media.

The new taskbar takes a little getting used to, but so far it's a welcome change from the traditional bar.

[adolescent]

LoadWB wrote:

Ah, thank both of you.  "Ease of Access" eh?  heheheh  So, are they trying to imply that I am "special need" if I want the Classic Theme?  I feel discriminated against.  Anyone for a class-action?  :crazy:

Yep.  You're a retard for wanting to use the classic theme on Windows 7.  (Actually, I think they're just there for quick presets, because the Windows 7 Basic theme and a couple high-contrast themes are there too.)

BTW, to correct some information in the thread.  Windows NT 3.5x had the same interface as Windows 3.x, not the newer Windows 95/NT4 "Explorer".  And, Windows 2000 theme WAS different than 95/NT4, it had gradiant colors in the title bars.  :-P

[adolescent]

@DBAlex

To launch another copy of an application you can right click, then select the application name (same way you pin/unpin and close all windows)

You can always create a new quicklaunch style toolbar.  Just create a new toolbar (which is just a folder), and put your shortcuts in there as below (see bottom corner).



Note: You don't have to use small icons, or show the title of the toolbar.  I just left it there so you could see.

[adolescent]

@bloodline

It took you 15 minutes to click the Windows button, type CMD, and press enter?  Mac users... :-P  

(Actually, it took me about as long to find the shell in OSX the first time, I kept clicking on Console and wondering why I couldn't type anything!   :lol:)

[adolescent]

@bloodline

You actually didn't.  Anything you would type into the run dialog you can just type into the search box now.  (ex. CMD, C:\, http://www.amiga.org, etc.)  

[adolescent]

@uncharted

Yes.  It's similar in the way you can keep things on the task bar.  Also, items that are aware of the new task bar have some special features (i.e. showing recent items, history,  etc.).  Otherwise, it's an evolution of the previous application grouping found in XP.

@bloodline

You don't need to let the search finish (if you know what you're looking for).  I just type in what I want and hit enter.

[adolescent]

@DBAlex

Haven't worked out all the new shortcuts yet.  But, it does look like group minimize is not there.  Turns out Shift-Click opens another copy of the application (like the right click I mentioned before), and Ctrl-Click cycles between group windows.  

One thing to note is that the help is from Vista, so it isn't 100% accurate.

[adolescent]

And now, what everyone was wondering...  YES!  WinUAE works fine on Windows 7.  :-D

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[adolescent]

Pyromania wrote:
Do you ever see McBill picking up his monthly check to keep Amiga down when you visit M$? :getmad:

Most stupid thing I've read so far this year.  :crazy:  I sure hope you don't believe this rubbish.

[adolescent]

@Lorraine

I'm at 29% with only Firefox loaded.  Note: I'm not using Aero Glass because of my bad onboard video.

[adolescent]

LoadWB wrote:

 If my new laptop didn't have a 2.5" hard drive and what I think is a special Dell connector, I would put it on the laptop on a spare hard drive just for shyts and giggles.

Take a closer look, it might be SATA.  The cable, if it has one might combine the power and data cables into a big connector.  It's okay, the connectors are now all the same for 2.5", 3.5" and 5.25" drives.