What would you like to see in Windows 8?

the opportunity to do an actual advanced install where i can select what components i want from the very beginning. and this http://getpivot.com/ to replace the current search.
 

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Useful error messages

OK, better no error messages, but failing that, after decades of Windows development, I'd like them to be able to produce an OS that says things like;

"Module suchand such.dll could not run, it conflicted with module this and that.exe because it expected a different version". Or whatever.

Rather than the total waste of space that we do get.
 

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    Win 8.1
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    Dell
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    i7
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    16gb
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    GPU
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    1x 2tb 1x 500gb 1x 250gb internal
    1tb external
I would want Native media foundation mkv playback XD
Also, the ability to user a guest mode, (removed in windows 7 build 7000)
 

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I would want Native media foundation mkv playback XD
Also, the ability to user a guest mode, (removed in windows 7 build 7000)
I have a Guest account in my Windows 7 7600. :confused:
 

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    AMD Athlon Dual Core Processor 4850e overclocked @ 2.92 GHz
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    Edit Value ASRock A780 FullDisplayPort
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    4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 290MHz Crucial Technology
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    ATI 3200 (onboard), nVidia 7200 GS (PCIe)
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    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    17" Cybervison ds69T, 17" Starlogic
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    WD 320GB SATA, Hitachi 1TB SATA, Samsung 1.5TB SATA
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    Antec ea-430d 430W
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    stock cpu, 120mm rear, 140mm top
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First and foremost they should clean-up the access to the basic settings. They had such a nice approach in Vista where you went via Personalize on the desktop and got the page with all the basic settings. In Win7 they have the same mess as in XP where you have to chase all over the place to find the buttons for the settings.

Then they should keep things logical. Why do I need to go to Computer > Properties to set my restore points. That belongs into the Restore Center.

They also should create a equally easy access (like the Vista desktop properties) to the more advanced system functions like Device manager, Disk Management , Services, etc. Yes, there are some grouped in Computer > Manage, but there is room for improvement.

I have the impression they made Win7 intentionally look as messy as XP because they needed to cater for that crowd. But that is not very logical (from a technical point of view - maybe it is from a business point of view).

Last not least they should put all this eye candy stuff somewhere on the backburner. Who needs it. If I want a nice desktop, I take one of my own pictures. I do not need pictures from Slowenia.

Well, that's my 5 cents worth.
 

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I want to run multiple anti virus at the same time in Windows 8. :p
 

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    1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7500M/7600M Series (Samsung)
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    Generic PnP Monitor (
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    1366x768@60Hz
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    931GB SAMSUNG HN-M101MBB (SATA)
    Internet Speed
    1 MBPS
If they can make it make me pie, then I'm all over it.
 

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    Intel Core i7-860
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    Corsair Dominator 2x2gb @ 1600mhz
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    Integrated HD Audio
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    Samsung P2570HD
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    1920x1080
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    Western Digital Caviar Black 500gb
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    Logitech G110
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A bit controversial, maybe, thinking how much some users oppose the libraries but i would like to see the Libraries concept to be developed to a completely new level.

I mean, I like Libraries in Seven. I would like to see files with registered, common extensions to be added to corresponding library automatically. If I save or download a jpg or png, it would be found in pictures library, not depending where I save it. Downloaded exe, zip, rar etc. automatically to download library, docs to documents, PDF to ebooks, avi and mpg to videos, mp3 to music. etc.

There could then be a new entry in context menu for instance when right clicking Pictures library: "Some files in this library are not saved in Pictures folder. Would you like to move or copy them to C:\Users\Kari\Pictures?"

Kari
 
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    1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
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    6 GB
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    Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
    External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
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    Logitech MX1000 Laser (Bluetooth)
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    50 MB VDSL
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    Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
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    Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
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    Windows in English, additional user accounts in Finnish, German and Swedish.
I don't know if anyone has posted this already, but I would like to see better management for multiple monitors. It would be nice to be able to configure power option indepentantly, spread the taskbar between them, etc.

Not sure if this is better placed here or in the What Don't You Like About Windows 7 thread.
 

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  • OS
    Win7 Professional x64
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    Jonathan King
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Dual Core Processor 4850e overclocked @ 2.92 GHz
    Motherboard
    Edit Value ASRock A780 FullDisplayPort
    Memory
    4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 290MHz Crucial Technology
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI 3200 (onboard), nVidia 7200 GS (PCIe)
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
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    17" Cybervison ds69T, 17" Starlogic
    Screen Resolution
    1280x960
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    WD 320GB SATA, Hitachi 1TB SATA, Samsung 1.5TB SATA
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    Antec ea-430d 430W
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    Antec 800
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    stock cpu, 120mm rear, 140mm top
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    Microsoft Wired Desktop 500 (PS/2)
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    9.32 Mb/s download; 0.36 Mb/s upload
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    Win7 Professional x86, Windows Vista Ultimate x64
I don't know if anyone has posted this already, but I would like to see better management for multiple monitors. It would be nice to be able to configure power option indepentantly, spread the taskbar between them, etc.

Not sure if this is better placed here or in the What Don't You Like About Windows 7 thread.

+1

Native, complete multi display support would be super!
 

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    1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
    Memory
    6 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
    Sound Card
    Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
    Hard Drives
    Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
    External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
    Cooling
    As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
    Keyboard
    Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
    Mouse
    Logitech MX1000 Laser (Bluetooth)
    Internet Speed
    50 MB VDSL
    Browser
    Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
    Other Info
    Windows in English, additional user accounts in Finnish, German and Swedish.
I would like to see the complete removal of HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) as it will decrease boot time to a great extent. Ubuntu 10.4 alpha team has already remove HAL completely from GRUB bootloader.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64 Bit
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    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung NP530U4B-S02
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2467M @ 1.60GHz
    Motherboard
    SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 530U3BI/530U4BI/530U4BH (CPU
    Memory
    6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
    Graphics Card(s)
    1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7500M/7600M Series (Samsung)
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    931GB SAMSUNG HN-M101MBB (SATA)
    Internet Speed
    1 MBPS
A bit controversial, maybe, thinking how much some users oppose the libraries but i would like to see the Libraries concept to be developed to a completely new level.

I mean, I like Libraries in Seven. I would like to see files with registered, common extensions to be added to corresponding library automatically. If I save or download a jpg or png, it would be found in pictures library, not depending where I save it. Downloaded ex, zip, rar etc. automatically to download library, docs to documents, PDF to ebooks, avi and mpg to videos, mp3 to music. etc.

There could then be a new entry in context menu for instance when right clicking Pictures library: "Some files in this library are not saved in Pictures folder. Would you like to move or copy them to C:\Users\Kari\Pictures?"

Kari

+1, this is a good idea. And I really do not understand why people do not like libraries. It is such a simple and convenient concept. One has to be really behind the times not to like it.
 

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    Vista and Win7
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    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
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    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
Power efficiency, I'm all about saving money, saving power, and saving the planet.
 

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    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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    Zen Productions/000001
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    Intel Core i7-860
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    Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 2x2gb @ 1600mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon 5770 HD OCd
    Sound Card
    Integrated HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung P2570HD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital Caviar Black 500gb
    PSU
    Corsair 750W HX
    Case
    Antec P183
    Cooling
    Corsair H-50
    Keyboard
    Logitech G110
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Internet Speed
    500kb/s average

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  • OS
    Win7 Professional x64
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    Jonathan King
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Dual Core Processor 4850e overclocked @ 2.92 GHz
    Motherboard
    Edit Value ASRock A780 FullDisplayPort
    Memory
    4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 290MHz Crucial Technology
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI 3200 (onboard), nVidia 7200 GS (PCIe)
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Cybervison ds69T, 17" Starlogic
    Screen Resolution
    1280x960
    Hard Drives
    WD 320GB SATA, Hitachi 1TB SATA, Samsung 1.5TB SATA
    PSU
    Antec ea-430d 430W
    Case
    Antec 800
    Cooling
    stock cpu, 120mm rear, 140mm top
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wired Desktop 500 (PS/2)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wired Desktop 500 (USB)
    Internet Speed
    9.32 Mb/s download; 0.36 Mb/s upload
    Other Info
    Other OS's:
    Win7 Professional x86, Windows Vista Ultimate x64
If I remember correctly guest mode was on the drawning board, but not in the final product.

Gotcha. Maybe I'll install a copy of the RC I still have on a virtual machine, and find out.
 

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  • OS
    Win7 Professional x64
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    Jonathan King
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Dual Core Processor 4850e overclocked @ 2.92 GHz
    Motherboard
    Edit Value ASRock A780 FullDisplayPort
    Memory
    4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 290MHz Crucial Technology
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI 3200 (onboard), nVidia 7200 GS (PCIe)
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Cybervison ds69T, 17" Starlogic
    Screen Resolution
    1280x960
    Hard Drives
    WD 320GB SATA, Hitachi 1TB SATA, Samsung 1.5TB SATA
    PSU
    Antec ea-430d 430W
    Case
    Antec 800
    Cooling
    stock cpu, 120mm rear, 140mm top
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wired Desktop 500 (PS/2)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wired Desktop 500 (USB)
    Internet Speed
    9.32 Mb/s download; 0.36 Mb/s upload
    Other Info
    Other OS's:
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It's not in the RC. I'll see if I can get a hold of a copy of the Beta, and see if it's there. That Lifehacker article was written in March last year, before the RC was out.
 

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  • OS
    Win7 Professional x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Jonathan King
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Dual Core Processor 4850e overclocked @ 2.92 GHz
    Motherboard
    Edit Value ASRock A780 FullDisplayPort
    Memory
    4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 290MHz Crucial Technology
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI 3200 (onboard), nVidia 7200 GS (PCIe)
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" Cybervison ds69T, 17" Starlogic
    Screen Resolution
    1280x960
    Hard Drives
    WD 320GB SATA, Hitachi 1TB SATA, Samsung 1.5TB SATA
    PSU
    Antec ea-430d 430W
    Case
    Antec 800
    Cooling
    stock cpu, 120mm rear, 140mm top
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wired Desktop 500 (PS/2)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wired Desktop 500 (USB)
    Internet Speed
    9.32 Mb/s download; 0.36 Mb/s upload
    Other Info
    Other OS's:
    Win7 Professional x86, Windows Vista Ultimate x64
You are a good member, Jonathan. Always have good advice and are considerate of other members, as now, posting back. TY
 

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