Yes, that's true. Networking and Screen resolution changes take more steps than before. In some cases, many more. OTOH, this seems to bother techie types more than normal users, who don't seem to need to change either quite as often. So, in the end, the majority is who they're aiming for.
That's been the case with the vast majority of their changes over the decades. -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Mike Gill <[email protected]>wrote: > Personally I find the Vista/7 Control Panel to be convoluted. Especially in > the Personalization properties area. For example, changing screen > resolution > in 7 is too many clicks (from right-click on the desktop) with no obvious > path to get there and is different than Vista. The breadcrumb trail in > Personalization is difficult to navigate with some screens requiring you to > apply the settings before moving on and others not. I can do what I need to > do here, I just see no simplification over the XP style control panel. Some > things were improved, but mostly not IMO. > > -- > Mike Gill > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael B. Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 10:34 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Windows 7 - Libraries > > IMHO, although I didn't enjoy the re-learning process, it's a lot simpler. > Just like the Office "ribbon" is much simpler - once you get used to it and > are past cursing at it. > > Regards, > > Michael B. Smith > Consultant and Exchange MVP > http://TheEssentialExchange.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Aldrich [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 12:09 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Windows 7 - Libraries > > A: Because they can. :-) Seriously, it annoys me that Microsoft, in their > INFINITE wisdom, chose to completely redesign the control panel and start > menu and everything beginning in Vista. :-( Now, all those years of > learning > where everything was, are all for naught! :-( > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 11:50 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Windows 7 - Libraries > > On Tue, Jul 27, 2010 at 10:58 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> > wrote: > > This is part of the lovely code that tries to manage legacy file paths. > > <curmudgeon>Why does Microsoft feel a need to change the profile path with > every other major release?</curmudgeon> > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
