Recommended Posts

Less 'bloat', but hardly likely, as it will be built around Vista....... :rolleyes:

I seriously hate people like you who complain about such things like that. If you know what you are doing on a computer, you can easily run Windows well, with little to no slowdown. I suggest you actually try to do something or atleast use it before you go around saying its "bloated"; its just such an old and useless comment which really means "I think this is bad because it is made by Microsoft", which in itself makes no sense..

I want less crashes. Today Vista64 hung then bluescreened while running the UT3 installer - that to me is completely unacceptable. I want unresponsive apps to be completely isolated, as currently they still hang the computer. I want folder views to be remembered permanently. I want Explorer and Task Manager to take priority over all other applications and don't want them to be sluggish after closing down a demanding app. I want to be able to alt-tab / windows-tab out of an application, even a demanding game, without delay. I want Add/Remove Programs to be more responsive and not regenerate everytime it is launched. And finally... I want the Bubbles screensaver to run over the desktop in realtime and not over a snapshot.

A tabbed Windows Explorer!

They could easily get that to work very well, just like the way IE 7 or FF 3 deal with tabs.

I seriously hate it when I have to have so many Windows Explorer windows open.

Also, much better consistency in design throughout the OS & with Windows Live. I want my Windows Live to look like Windows - after all, it is a part of Windows otherwise it wouldn't have the name of Windows Live!

I suggest you actually try to do something or atleast use it before you go around saying its "bloated"; its just such an old and useless comment which really means "I think this is bad because it is made by Microsoft", which in itself makes no sense..

I use a lot of Microsoft products, and most are brilliant, so MS has nothing to do with my statement.

How do you know I have or have not used Vista is the question I ask? I say its 'bloated' because I have used it since early beta days, and still use it, and because my new laptop comes with the darn thing, XP is not an option due to lack of driver support, unfortunately. I'll live with it, its not the end of the world, but in all the tweaks and stripping down of Vista that I have performed, in testing, and in real life usage, day to day, its the most bloated, resource hungry software I have ever ran......PERIOD!

Sorry if that offends you, and more sorry its actually made by Microsoft.

S.

Edited by scaramonga

* Less bloat -- Get rid of legacy files and code that isn't needed or used 99% of the time anymore.

* Modular Installer where you can pick and choose which features to install ala nLite or vLite

* Better UI consistancy especially in the control panel where some windows open up in the new vista format and some are the old style dialog boxes

* Several new built in visual styles to choose from including Aero, Luna, Royale, Classic and one or two new ones

* Allows unsigned themes out of the box

* 64-bit Only (Yes I know this isn't going to happen)

* One "Ultimate" version of Windows 7 only for a reasonable price (no more than $200 for a full retail version, $100 for oem, $150 for upgrade) going along with the modular installer idea

* Upgraded Notepad, Wordpad with at least read only support for the new .docx format and possibly integrate Paint.Net

* Tabbed Explorer option along with more UI Customization

* More out of the box customization of Windows in Control Panel similar to TweakUI or the many windows tweaking programs out there

* Built in ISO Mounting "Virtual" Drive support

I'm pretty happy with Vista it must be said but off my head I still fins anything related to moving files slow at times even after SP1.

I'd also like to see some really smooth way to synchronise data between multiple networked computers so people who have a laptop can have it auto sync with their desktop.

Complete rework of the threading. Today I couldn't figure out why my computer wasn't responding, then I realized my Pocket PC stuck in an endless CPU loop and was still connected via activesync. Why should that hang the system? WHY?!

Not to happy about all explorer and desktop windows hanging when inserting a CD.

I'm skipping Vista unless I am forced to use it for work (unlikely), but if I have to use it you can bet I will strip it down to the absolute minimal config I need or use 2007 Server.

64-bit is still not practical in a home environment. The only real 64-bit systems I have used with good results are servers, and that doesn't help a gamer.

[*]Customisable Search (Allow me to specify my own file extentions).

You could do that right now...

What do you mean? Windows already supports multi-mon. Has since Win98.

I think his point was that support is so horrible right now it's barely usable, and I have to agree to some extent.

I'd really love to see Windows natively support stretching the taskbar across (and each taskbar holding whatever windows are on that screen), as well as better wallpaper management on multi-mons.

What do you mean? Windows already supports multi-mon. Has since Win98.

yeh it does, but tbh to me it supporting features lack somewhat, teh OS doesnt puta taskbar on the other monitor, i have to run a separate program to give the the 2nd taskbar.

also media centre when it is in fullscreen, it locks your mouse onto one screen, so i carnt use IRC on one screen and media centre on another.

ste

More options in Explorer!

Better control over how the OS looks (So many toolbars and boxes in Vista that cant be removed)

Get rid of the translucent boxes that cover icons when you move your mouse over them!

Basically have the option to have a professional detailed view and not the type of user interface you get on a photo printing machine in the supermarket

@ zerologic - so you basically want windows 7 to have OSX integrated :)

:blush: Well, OS X has a great Interface, Microsoft could learn a lot from Apple.

Also Microsoft should expact the 'breadcrumb' idea into something like this from Apple (Column View):

500px-osx_finder_columnview.jpg

:happy:

Edited by zer0L0gic
This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • Microsoft releases new Windows 11 Media Creation Tool with the latest updates by Taras Buria Patch Tuesday updates arrive every month, bringing users new features and security updates. To make sure customers have access to the most recent images, Microsoft also releases updates to the Media Creation Tool app, its official utility for Windows 11 installation. Today, the company pushed new ISOs to Media Creation Tool, allowing you to create images with the June 2026 Patch Tuesday updates. With the latest update, the Media Creation Tool now downloads KB5094126. It is Windows 11 version 25H2, build 26200.8655, which is also available via Windows Update. Note that the app itself remains on the previous version, which you can check in Properties > Details. The only change is that it now downloads a more recent Windows 11 build, so the only way to check is to download an ISO. The June 2026 Patch Tuesday update is a special release for Windows 11, as it brings a new performance profile to make the operating system more responsive and snappier when rendering various user interface surfaces, including the Start menu, quick settings, and more. It does so by spiking processor speeds for a brief moment, resulting in higher loads for a second or two. The so-called “Low latency profile” is rolling out gradually, but you can force-enable it with the ViVeTool app. Other changes include webcam improvements, Task Manager updates, shared audio support, and more. You can download the Media Creation Tool app from the official Microsoft website using this link. Besides MCT, Microsoft lets you download Windows 11 ISO as a file directly from the official Windows 11 website. However, you will need a third-party app to write it to your USB drive. Check out this guide if you want to know how to do that.
    • Louis Rossmann suing Samsung over "990 Pro SSD warranty scam" by Sayan Sen Back in 2023, if you recall, Neowin reviewer Robbie Khan had a dispute with Samsung over his 990 Pro SSD, which was rapidly losing its health. After significant back and forth, the tech giant had finally released firmware to "stop" the issue. Interestingly, its previous flagship at the time, the 980 Pro was also facing problems leading to two consecutive sets of firmware fixes. Three years later, it looks like a similar conflict has now broken out between tech repair entrepreneur YouTuber Louis Rossmann and Samsung, as it has escalated into a threatened lawsuit after the company allegedly refused to appropriately replace a failing 990 Pro SSD that remained under warranty. According to Rossmann, a 4TB Samsung 990 Pro NVMe SSD purchased for approximately $330 less than two years ago, began experiencing major hiccups and issues, even though he claims it had been operated under ideal cooling conditions. It was installed in a RAID 1 array and cooled by a heatsink and dual high-speed fans. However the drive reportedly started dropping out of the array, exhibiting controller-level failures that eventually became not useable in any meaningful way. Rossmann said Samsung’s support process was marked by delays and confusion from the very start. After initially contacting the wrong regional support channel, he was redirected to Samsung’s memory support division where he submitted detailed diagnostics, logs, and proof of purchase. Rossmann runs a repair company and owns an ACE Lab PC-3000 machine, which is a professional-grade data recovery equipment. As such, he had been confident in his diagnostics. Samsung even seemingly acknowledged that later. Regardless, Rossmann claims that his initial support ticket was automatically closed before a full 24-hour response window had elapsed, forcing him to reopen the case and resubmit documentation. The controversy however intensified further from here after Samsung accepted the drive for warranty evaluation but later returned it with a repair report stating that the drive had passed its testing and that the SSD had been verified as functional. Rossmann strongly disputed those claims citing that his own independent testing on PC-3000 showed write speeds reducing to as low as 40–60 MB/s before the drive failed entirely. Samsung subsequently informed him that the SSD had been reset and reflashed, passing internal stress tests. However, the company also stated that replacement units were unavailable due to an industry-wide memory shortage and suggested that a refund process could be initiated if further testing confirmed the fault. Thus, to settle, the company offered a refund of $330, the amount that was initially paid by him to make the purchase. Here, Rossmann pointed out the seeming hypocrisy of the tech giant as in how no Samsung drive was apparently allocated for warranty replacements, but they were abundantly available for retail sales especially when using business accounts. As you can see, Rossmann is indeed right, there are Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSDs on Amazon currently for $950 (shipped and sold by first-party Amazon US itself), and they are also available on Samsung's own store too, albeit for an even higher price of $1100. Thus Rossmann argues that Samsung’s inability or unwillingness to provide a replacement while the same model remains available for purchase at significantly higher market prices reflects a failure to honor its warranty obligations. He has issued a formal 60-day notice and says he intends to file suit in Texas small claims court, asserting that companies should face greater costs for denying legitimate warranty claims than for fulfilling them. You can check out the full video titled "Samsung's 990 Pro SSD warranty policy is a scam; I'm taking them to court," at the link below. Source and image: Louis Rossmann (YouTube) As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases
    • Was it too much to ask to show the icon in this article?
    • Frankly, I blame whoever is writing such articles. "A big improvement/update and/or new feature is now available to everyone! Also, use this unofficial tweak tool to enable it because it actually isn't available to you yet officially and might not in fact even be entirely ready or whatever, hence why it is perhaps not enabled for you*. But it's great and you should enable it!" I mean there's nothing wrong with sharing info about some feature you might need to enable via unofficial means, of course. It's just that these articles tend to essentially end up being two news pieces in one, and one of them tends to be a bit misleading. (*Yes, yes, the "it's a controlled rollout!" thing. Not a fan of that one either. The argument, not the actual rollout.)
  • Recent Achievements

    • Week One Done
      davidbazooked earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • One Month Later
      Jamswaz earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      Jamswaz earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Rookie
      Marzoid went up a rank
      Rookie
    • Community Regular
      coch went up a rank
      Community Regular
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      509
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      185
    3. 3
      +Edouard
      158
    4. 4
      Steven P.
      83
    5. 5
      ATLien_0
      75
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!