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asinger93 |
Differences Between Windows XP and Windows 7
Jan 5 2010, 4:59 PM EST
Lets list the differences between XP and 7 to help people decide whether or not to upgrade
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asinger93 |
1. RE: Differences Between Windows XP and Windows 7
Jan 5 2010, 5:01 PM EST
-Direct11, so Windows 7 can support new (and future) video games.1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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joshuaphua1 |
2. Taskbar Interface
Jan 5 2010, 5:03 PM EST
There are little user icons in the taskbar that make navigating the computer easier, such as a little box to show the desktop so you can do stuff faster.
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sewon123 |
3. taskbar
Jan 5 2010, 5:10 PM EST
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you can easily move around icons on the taskbar
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T.Yamahara |
4. Windows
Jan 5 2010, 5:11 PM EST
Window size becomes half when you move it to the corner, so it is easier to see 2 windows at the same time.
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karapanos2295 |
5. RE: Windows
Jan 5 2010, 5:27 PM EST
Windows seven Power bar- the old windows launch bar has now been replaced on the new windows seven they have added a new feature known as the power-bar. This power will allow you to drag and drop folders onto the bar allowing you instant access to that folder. After something is added to the bar it will not be taken off until you have removed it even after shutting down. the new super bar can hold files, folders applications, web sites http://www.ithinkdiff.com/a-different-opinion-on-the-new-superbartaskbar-in-windows-7/ <= this site has some of the problems with the new windows power bar.Can you really blame me for pinning so many items to the superbar? I love the pinning feature and depending on what I’m doing I keep moving them around. But, when I open an application that isn’t pinned to the superbar, I have to click on the bottom arrow on the far right, and than navigate to that window. That just makes things a little more hectic than before to navigate to your desired window. Maybe some sort of sliding mechanism for the taskbar buttons would be great. It could move with the mouse wheel from left to right or vice versa, making it quick to access your desired window. Also, the buttons could slide to the left and show the newly opened application making it easier to work with it. when working on instant messages you come around a lot of windows demanding attention, notifying you of new messages. In Vista, the taskbar button used to flash to notify you that its parent window requires attention. You just had to click it and you reached that Window. But, now in Windows 7, you have to click on the taskbar button, and then you click on the appropriate window preview to reach your desired window. It seems simple and only a click more than before, but at its current state, the taskbar flashing isn’t that distractive as it was in Vista. Maybe, it’s because the buttons are smaller, or maybe it’s just me. 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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paulkimtc |
6. RE: Windows
Jan 6 2010, 2:09 PM EST
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/windows_7_review
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asinger93 |
7. RE: Differences Between Windows XP and Windows 7
Jan 10 2010, 12:19 AM EST
-Allows easier management of open windows and programs "pinned" to your task bar.-Has an easily accessible button that will hide every open window 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
