Most recent submissions by user "pyrates"
Registered since: July 26, 2009
Program Compatibility Assistant never remembers setting not to ask again
I'm logged in as a regular user. Whenever I run the program that isn't compatible with windows 7, such as media player classic or media player classic - homecinema and then close it when done, Program Compatibility Assistant will popup asking (more...)
Actually keep a list of the programs I say for the Program Compatibility Assistant not to ask me again about.
Work around is disabling it:
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Library folders don't show same right click menu as an actual folder does
The library folders don't show same right click menu as an actual folder does. If you are in any library folder or any folder within that library, it shows a different menu when you right click. Anything that you could do in a regular folder you (more...)
Show the same menu when you right click whether you are in a regular folder or within a library. The library folder should only have the additional option of adding another location to it or removing a location that was added to it.
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Low
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show resolution setting on each monitor
When setting the resolution of a monitor, put the configuration on each monitor so it can be adjusted on that monitor. This way there doesn't need to be drop down boxes to select which monitor you're changing.
Show what monitor you're gonna change by putting the window with the resolution configuration on that monitor. And when you add 2 or more, it defaults to desktop extended mode. So on 2 monitors, you see one resolution configuration on one with (more...)
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How dual monitor setup should be, no identifying monitors needed.
Show gadgets on top of the desktop
Mac OS X had the idea right. Show gadgets by pressing the f12 key on top of whatever is on the desktop. But windows could also add a right click and show gadgets option as well. The current way it does it isn't very usable if you got a full desktop. (more...)
Only show gadgets if you right click on desktop and click on show gadgets or you simply press f12.
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Low
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gadgets appear to be nearly invisible sometimes
I noticed on some instances when I login, that a gadget is nearly invisiable and there's no way for me to get it to be shown properly without rebooting or trying to logout. Image attached to show what I mean.
Rebooting or logging out seems to fix it until it shows up again.
Medium
Medium
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Remove the ability to hide file extensions
Even in Windows 7 by default, it hides file extensions. This should be removed all together. It was originally put in to be like Apple's OS with OS 9 and before that, but now in OS X Apple does use file extensions. And they do not hide them.
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2 Solutions:
1. Show file extensions by default but keep the option to hide them for those who want to hide them.
2. Show file extensions always and remove the option to hide them.
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Recycle Bin not shown in Windows Explorer if "show all folders" not ticked
In Windows explorer, the option "show all folders" is designed to hide empty drives if not ticked. However it also hides the recycle bin and I'm forced to minimize all windows to empty the recycle bin on the desktop. Please make it so (more...)
Right click and click on show all folders, it will show up then but then I see empty drive letters, which is why I wanted it not ticked in the first place.
2nd Solution. Right click and click on show all folders. Click on the recycle (more...)
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Medium
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Windows Explorer arrows autohide and don't come back unless I click on them several times
In windows explorer , I noticed that after a while the arrows beside each folder will autohide itself. To get it back, I not only have to click on the folder, but I have to double click on a folder that is in that folder to finally get them back. I (more...)
2 Solutions:
1. To bring them back, I should only hover over the area where they were and then they should show up.
2. Give me the option to disable the auto hiding of the arrows in windows explorer as it is just annoying (more...)
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Medium
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Removing IE Doesn't allow you to switch to Microsoft Update
When I remove IE and reboot it works just fine. But when I go to Windows Update and click on the link for "Get updates for other Microsoft products. Find out more.", nothing happens. I do got firefox installed so it should at least open up (more...)
Open up my default browser and allow me to download a signed application that works in any browser that will allow me to use Microsoft Update.
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Medium
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Detect and select windows version that user is referring to
When submitting a suggestion, the user should be able to select the windows version they are submitting it about. It can by default try to detect which windows version they are using so they don't have to do this every time. It would make it real (more...)
Add windows version as a drop down list for user to select from but also detect which version and select that one automatically.
Include option that is for all versions of windows as well in case it applies to more then one version of windows.
Low
Low
Rejected
Opening up a video or audio file in winodws media player never shows the play list
When opening up a video or audio file, I could previously set the play list to be shown permanently. Now what happens is that it only shows up if I right click and choose the option show list. But upon closing it, it doesn't show up the next time (more...)
Include it as an option that once I enable it, it stays enabled.
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Empty drives are shown when option all folders is enabled
In windows explorer, folder options, view tab, I have the option "hide empty drives in the computer folder" ticked. Now this was hiding them and I have 4 of them since their memory card readers. I also have "show hidden files, folders, (more...)
Please do not allow "show all folders" to over-ride the option "hide empty drives in the computer folder". I was really looking forward to using this feature, now I can't use it.
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Medium
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Scheduled Tasks link in Control Panel\System and Security doesn't prompt for uac credentials
I've noticed another link that has a uac icon yet it never prompts you to run as admin. Steps to reproduce:
1. Logon as a regular user.
2. Go to Control Panel\System and Security
3. Under Administrative Tools there (more...)
There are 2 here:
1. It should be prompting you for admin privileges because it has a uac icon beside it no matter what.
2. If some links in control panel are only elevated if you are logged in as an admin user, then those links (more...)
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Gadgets can be put on top of each other
Back in Windows Vista, the gadgets would arrange themselves so that if I attempted to put one on top of another it would be moved out of the way automatically. But in Windows 7, that no longer happens. I'm able to put gadgets on top of other gadgets (more...)
Prevent Gadgets from being able to be put on top of one another and use the animation that Windows Vista used when the user attempted to put a gadget on top of another gadget.
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Low
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