Why did MS change the Control Panel icon on desktop?

[FusionGuy]

I liked the one in Vista better. It had that 3D effect and matched the rest of the icons. I don't know why they changed it. It doesn't look very professional. Is there any way to change it back to the Vista style?

[ViperAFK]

I think the win7 icon looks better, I prefer the simpler, more clear look.

[sweetleaf]

Right click the icon on the desktop and create a shortcut of it. Then you can change the icon for the shortcut.

[MyDooM.]

Tuneup has an icon changer where u can change icons like that everywhere in the system, and not just on the shortcut

[lt8480]

control panel on the desktop... ewwww

[Nayos]

control panel on the desktop... ewwww

Icons in general on the desktop... ewwww

[FusionGuy]

I agree but I only have the essentials that I like displayed.

[MyDooM.]

Icons in general on the desktop... ewwww

Isn't it why its there? I guess some people care more about staring at a wallpaper than using their computer

[Slackerr]

Isn't it why its there? I guess some people care more about staring at a wallpaper than using their computer

Hmmm. Maybe they just don't see their desktop? I usually have 3-5 opened windows in different sides of screen, so it would be very uncomfortable to minimise them just to launch some app.

[Rigby]

Am I the only one who doesn't actually use windows in Windows? I run all of my apps full screen, always have. So I never see the desktop unless everything is closed. Of course I don't have a giant monitor that takes up my entire wall running at 4000x8000 or some crazy resolution either. :laugh:

[Slackerr]

Am I the only one who doesn't actually use windows in Windows? I run all of my apps full screen, always have. So I never see the desktop unless everything is closed. Of course I don't have a giant monitor that takes up my entire wall running at 4000x8000 or some crazy resolution either. :laugh:

I find working in 1680x1050 full-screen uncomfortable, too mush of head movements :)

[Richard Hammond]

Whats the problem in pressing start > control panel?

Dont have to look at any icon then.

[metallithrax]

I agree but I only have the essentials that I like displayed.

Do you use Control Panel that much that you need a shortcut on desktop?

Also, get rid of the arrow on the firefox icon, looks nasty.

[lt8480]

Isn't it why its there? I guess some people care more about staring at a wallpaper than using their computer

Generally clicking start then the program is much quicker than going back to the desktop (unless you have just booted your pc/have not windows open)... i only use the desktop for temporarily storing "unsorted files" saved from the internet or stuff I'm working on - which I then tidy up every few days, on and I let the recycle bin live their as again its "file tidying". This way it lets me remember what I'm working on and what needs putting in its place.

Anything I need to access a lot goes in the task bar. Anything I only occasionally want is good enough in start... especially with quick search finding any program in a few letters - in fact the more you use it the quicker it becomes, I've got so used to it over the last few months I know I can type in two letters combinations and hit enter and the program I want opens.

[phot0nic]

I agree but I only have the essentials that I like displayed.

1. The Control Panel's an essential? Do you really change system settings that often?

2. Just a tip: If you place your icons on the sides of the screen rather than the center, you can access them while you have windows open.

[BGM]

i have things i am currently working on on my desktop..

you know, like how you would a real desktop.. :)

[lt8480]

Completely off topic sorry... only a few days different in registered period and only a few posts different.

[phot0nic]

Completely off topic sorry... only a few days different in registered period and only a few posts different.

I'll have to keep an eye on you then.