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Forgets the name that you have just typed when renaming a file
If you rename a file or folder, and there is an error (because the file may be in use, or already exist etc), it will automatically cancel and forget exactly what you just typed. This will leave you retyping the filename from scratch rather then letting (more...)
Don't cancel the rename process automatically. Keep it in rename file mode, so that only pressing the escape key will cancel the rename.
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Low
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Sticky Notes 2.0
Here is just a short list of problems/shortcomings of Sticky Notes in Windows 7.
1. No synchronization with anything!
-I've lost all my notes multiple times forgetting to back them up before reinstalling
2. No organization, (more...)
1. Please add functionality to sync sticky notes automatically between my desktops and my Windows Live account.
2. Add a context sorting/filtering algorithm that sorts Sticky Notes into "Stacks" based on predefined categories. (If sticky (more...)
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High
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Tell me what apps are using a volume I want to remove.
Frequently, when I want to remove a drive volume, typically a USB device, I'll be told the device cannot be stopped at this time. This is usually because something is still using the drive. This can be as simple as an Explorer window displaying a (more...)
Create a more meaningful error message for the novices, and offer a means to find out which app is still using the volume. Try to make it give a name that will mean something to regular people and not just the name of the process. I don't mind tracking (more...)
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Low
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Format dialog doesn't show progress in taskbar
The Format Drive dialog doesn't show its progress in the taskbar.
Use the new progressbar in taskbar like lots of other Windows utilities.
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Medium
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Sound devices mgmt need a revamp. DO IT.
QA time.
When displaying two audio devices next to the task tray by left clicking the speaker icon, I can't set a default audio device without opening a new faking winder.
I want to set the default audio device by right click > set default on the device image; after left clicking the speaker icon next to the task tray.
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High
Not fixed
CD Error when Autolaunch program still active & CD ejected
When an autostarted program is active after you inserted a CD with Autoplay, and then you eject the CD without ending the program and then try to end/continue program the error notification pops up, telling you (correctly) that the CD i s missing.
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Make the dialog supreme and if I click Cancel that means the CD is not there so end the program.
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Check Disk Task Bar Doesn't Show Progress
When Check Disk is launched though the UI it won't display the progress in the task bar.
Have check disk show the progress on the task bar
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Low
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Eject on Optical drive should try to open and close the tray
When you eject the CD-ROM drive tray with the Eject command from Explorer the tray opens like usual. However if you re-issue the command while it is still open Windows is unable to close the tray again. I realize that not all hardware supports this (i.e. (more...)
Have the eject command try to close the drive when Eject is issue and the drive is arleady open.
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Low
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Add more Customization
The Windows 7 UI isn't nearly customizable enough by simply changing the color of the glass.
Add more customization, such as button color (change it from the default blue), corner shape (sharp or more curved), Window background (change it from the shadow), etc.
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Medium
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Allow themepacks to be downloaded within the 'Personalization' interface
Instead of the 'more themes online' link, why not have a function a bit like Windows Update, so that you can check for any new free themepacks from within the Personalization interface and if there are any new ones available and select the ones (more...)
Make possible what is suggested above.
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Low
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Windows Backup dialog not truely Aero conform
Typically Microsoft doesn't follow its own regulations...
The dialog has just two options selectable with radio buttons and then a next buttons. Aero Guidelines instruct (which makes sens here) the designers to just use two command links and (more...)
Replace the radio buttons with command links.
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Low
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Windows Search should handle multi-word objects better
If I type "update" into the Start search box, to quickly access Windows Update, I get items for "Apple Software Update" and "Check for DivX Updates", but no "Windows Update"
I have to type "Windows (more...)
Make sure that all programs and system services are fully text indexed.
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Low
Not fixed
Paint: Make the shape drawing tools as flexible as in Microsoft Office apps
Say for example you draw a speech bubble, it is very difficult to position the pointed bit from the speech bubble to exactly where you want.
Make the shape drawing tools as flexible as in Microsoft Office apps as in you can move the shapes and adjust the shapes exactly however you choose to do so.
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High
Not fixed