XP to 7 -Failed

[DrStyles]

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[sqrage]

It doesn't transfer your programs. Only your personal documents... if you bothered reading the HUGE warning that told you that before you upgraded you wouldn't be so angry.

To unpin you right click on something and click unpin. To make your bar small/show window titles/not group similar items, right click the startbar and click properties.

Small bar - Check "Use small icons"

Unhide window names - Taskbar buttons: Combine when taskbar is full

Show all icons in tray - click the up arrow then customize and uncheck hiding of icons (forgot exact words)

 

[13lade619]

It's hard to get used to it at first.

Especially the new Start Menu, new Taskbar
and all Control Panel stuff.

I typically just end up typing anything I need onto the Search bar from the start menu.
Rather than search the entire reorganized Control Panel.

You can also try F1 to get some quick help.

And if you want to get rid of the all the Admin stuff, you could disable UAC if you're the only one on the PC.

 

[sqrage]

Btw here is a good link, and guess what, first search hit for "superbar".

http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/01/15/windows-7-superbar-overview

 

[DrStyles]

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[13lade619]

sure you can copy over stuff with lan.

but it's not a good way to transfer programs since they wont be installed correctly.
some programs interact with the registry to work.

re-installing with the original CDs is best.

 

[Monovertex]

In the time you posted here, waited for responses and tried a lot of things to share your programs, you could have already finished installing them fresh and new .

Usually when you install a new OS (whether you upgrade an existing one or do a fresh install), it is best to reinstall all the programs. Any other way to get around that laziness can cause troubles later.

So.. It's useless. Don't know what you mean by "upgraded". It's a new computer..

He meant you upgraded from XP to 7.

 

[DrStyles]

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[tom_mai78101]

The more safer way would to go use an external USB 2.0 Plug-N-Play hard drive. Transfer all of your data into there, and then copy them to Windows 7.

Else, you can use Google and go find newer alternatives to your programs.

 

[kingkingyyk3]

What makes it better than XP?

- Better looking
- More safety
- More advanced features
- More softwares to support with
- Good 64bit version
- Stabler

 

[DrStyles]

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[tom_mai78101]

The main problem is that, Microsoft will cease supporting XP in later years (Until 2014). Once they stop supporting, it's very advisable to start migrating to Windows 7. But still, XP is usable, just that there won't be newer software or games made for XP.

You don't need to worry much about having a 64-bit operating system, just that some softwares can't run in the operating system's 32-bit compatibility mode.

The reason that XP is fine is that XP is already mature (Probably in the 50s in human age), thanks to its legacy status and 3 service packs, which I don't see much in Windows 7 (Around the age of 16 in human age). All it needs, is time. Just be patient about it, and let Microsoft fix the bugs for you.

Is your XP genuine? Some people preferring to move to Windows 7 is due to this.

And, don't worry about the advanced features in Windows 7. As long as you stick to the basics of exploring and navigating around, you'll learn them.

I'm not sure about new games supporting XP, but it's up to the developers to decide. It's best for you to do a little research on this, and see for yourself. My opinion, is that games will start decreasing its support for XP, shift the standards up a notch, increase the system requirements, and possibly other things. There's a good chance that XP will not be able to cope with this change.

 

[Slapshot136]

things that I like in win7 over xp:

1. the resource manager
2. the search box in the start menu
3. the new "taskbar" (especially the "hide all" button)

things that I like in xp:

the "up one level" button in windows explorer

anyways, sorry this isn't going to help you much, but i found a program that looks for what programs what you have installed in xp, saves itself onto a flash drive or something, then goes and downloads newer versions of those programs for your win7 when you install it, makes re-installing much simpler, but I can't seem to find/remember that program anymore.. only used it once, but it worked for most of my programs

 

[Andrewgosu]

7 sux.

I think you have all your questions covered, so I'll just add in some contrast and say I absolutely love Windows 7 - it's the best Windows so far, ever.

 

[tom_mai78101]

things that I like in xp:

the "up one level" button in windows explorer

Just use the hotkey:

ALT + Up Arrow

Source.

 

[Dave312]

I will always do a fresh install to avoid problems that can occur with upgrading. I also use 3 partitions, one of which will only contain Windows and drivers. That way I can wipe this partition and still keep the data on I have on the others. Of course it still means I need to re-install problems but it does mean that I can keep any data associated with them. This setup is also really helpful if I get a virus (not that I have ever had that problem).

 

[DrStyles]

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[Slapshot136]

it's called "aero peek" and to disable it you need to right click on the taskbar, go to properties, and un-check it

any other specific problems that you need help with?

 

[DrStyles]

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[13lade619]

For Chrome you can 'Sync' with your old version (stores all themes/bookmarks on the web)
Then retrieve them all by simply logging in with Sync on your new install.