Shortcuts in Win7 work exactly as they do in XP. Brad's problem is
probably due to the Control Panel view he's using. Just change to icon
view
XP is dead. The Win7 adoption rate is faster than previous OS's and it's
just a matter of time before people switch. The global recession is
probably a big factor in slow adoption.
OS stats vary, but XP seems to be on about 50% of machines. IE has a
bout a 45% share, a big number still.
XP is ten years old, so there's not much reason to support it with IE9,
although I thought I read that MS may change their mind.
It makes sense that people want users to adopt WIN7. It's more secure,
faster, has support for newer hardware, and it's their bread and butter.
As for "spyware" and "controlware",, MS has a 90% market share,
indicating most people are indifferent to this non-issue. MS isn't a
totally benign outfit, but I don't think they have much interest in my
personal data.
HTML5 is a browser standard, so XP users will be able to access it in
Chrome and Firefox when it's finalized.
There's always some resistance to OS changes, but it passes. Frankly,
most of my users don't always know what OS they're using and don't care.
It's becoming a browser based software world anyway.
I use Linux, but only as an experimental platform. I don't see them
getting a decent market share until it's reputation gets better. I
really thought the onslaught of spyware would have an effect, but
apparently not. Win7 does seem to be better at preventing infections.
One thing I have done is to turn off AERO and any effect I can do
without. I've never understood MS' desire to throw in all these effects,
and people don't seem to miss them when I show them how to do the same.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] XP Features in Win 7 ?
From: computer9f <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sat, October 09, 2010 12:13 pm
To: [log in to unmask]
Hi Brad,
I use XP XP2, and yes, you can enlarge the pointer and have animated
concentric circles locate it for you. I too depend hugely on shortcuts,
especially in the task bar. I wasn't aware that you couldn't do that
with Win7. I guess that's why I just read that XP remains MS's most
popular system and is on 2/3rds of the computers in the world. The
remaining 1/3 is shared by Linux, MAC, etc. and all other Windows OSs.
MS is trying every trick they can think of to get people to leave XP for
a later version of Windows because their OS spyware and controlware
won't work on XP (well, a little of it will if you install SP3 or use
WGA or WinLive*). The new IE9 won't work on XP, but who uses IE any
more? HTML5 won't work on XP, but no one is using it except MS. etc.
If/When I have to leave XP, it will be for Linux, not more MS.
I thought I read something about software that could make Win7 "look &
act like" XP, maybe you could try Google to find it. Also, what about
putting the shortcut in the START button menu? If you set the number of
programs in the START Menu to zero, then you can drag whatever you want
there, and it will stay. Granted, it's two clicks instead of one, but
it's better than having to search for it. But again, that's XP, Win7 may
not let you do that, I don't know, but you could check and see.
I tried Google with "win 7 look like xp" and got over 20 pages of hits -
apparently you aren't the only one, by a long shot, with Win7 who misses
XP features. Some of the articles specifically address the XP/Win7
taskbar problem.
Good Luck,
AnnaSummers
----- Original Message -----
From: Brad
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: XP Features in Win 7 ?
David,
The beauty of Win7 and I learned this from Carl Siechert author of "Win7
Inside & Out" who is on another list I subscribe, is the search feature.
Using just the Windows key just start typing 'services' and it will
appear right now. Use this to run any program, feature, or to find any
document. It's fast and for me keeps all the desktop clutter away.
As to the mouse did you have IntelliPoint software with an MS mouse
installed under XP? Or a Logitech? Most of the mouse mfg. have software
that adds these features to the standard MS pointers. I just upgraded
IntelliType for my keyboard from MS Downloads.
Brad Loomis
-----Original Message-----
I've recently got a new machine running Windows 7, and there were two
ways I had customized XP that I haven't yet found how to duplicate with
this new OS. I'll be slightly disappointed if these functions are
actually missing -- I'm hoping I just need pointers to how to achieve
these effects:
1. I've found it convenient to have a desktop shortcut directly to the
"Services" management applet. (This is so I can turn off Apple's
unnecessary services, especially "Bonjour", after each time I update
QuickTime/iTunes.) I can live with navigating there throgh the Control
Panel if I must, but a direct shortcut is nice. Under XP, I just
dragged the icon to the desktop and I think chose "Create Shortcut
Here".
2. I continue to have minor visual issues as a result of a mild stroke
back in January. I found most of the XP features intended to assist
users with impairments or disabilities unhelpful, if not outrightly
antagonistic, but there was an option (under Control Panel->Mouse, I
think) to load a set of oversize mouse cursors, and I think it was that
that also made it so if I press and release the Ctrl key, a concentric
circular "wave" on the screen shows me where the cursor has got to.
Are these effects available in Win 7? If so, how?
David Gillett
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