So This is Windows 7?

I have been using Windows 7 for about two days, and while I find it innovative, I have already found some features of Vista that I would prefer if they retained.

My major problem was that they removed the sidebar from 7, but kept the gadgets. Now my personal set up uses the RocketDock desktop enhancer (a way to view desktop icons as a Mac style interface) which used to sit on top of the sidebar. However with the bar gone, I have had to reposition the Docking software so that I can still use the system. Too bad that I liked to be kept up to date with the weather and processor information, but now I have to minimise to the desktop. I would prefer that they brought that back.

Of my compatibility issues, I have found that only my virus scan system has issue, but still works to protect my computer from attack, so either it was a build thing, and my service doesn’t like it, or it’s a genuine issue. Other than that, MSN Messenger doesn’t seem to like Win7, despite being the version designed specifically for it.

Despite those issues, I have found the remainder of the system a real eye opener, it was initially hard to get used to the absence of a quick launch bar, however that was quickly rectified, though I still think that should not have been removed, simply because that spacing has and still is an issue on the taskbar. I haven’t really looked into the rest of the services, namely because Telstra doesn’t like me at the moment and anything that I can’t use Orbit to download times out every time.

While I assume most of my problems will go away as soon as my internet resumes normal operations in 4 days, I will be stuck with services that don’t work, or devices that my computer no longer wants to talk to.

Ah well I got better things to worry about, I’m going to Australia Day with St John Ambulance on Monday and I need to get ready for it