15:17 @spritesbites ahh, well learn to use something better then! :-) #
15:18 49% through collecting system data, still quite a way to go! Not actually started the install part of the installation yet. #
15:25 @spritesbites that's why you have to learn how to use a new one. Then you'll realise it is a LOT better than Windows mail! #
15:27 RT @QuickPWN: Got my first Windows 7 Bluescreen of Death! @MSWindows - [This isn't what you want to see when in the middle of an upgrade] #
15:29 @spritesbites but e very mail client I've used has done what Windows mail can do and usually a lot more. What's so special in your case? #
15:30 Ooohhh, we've moved on to expanding files, not quite installing yet but getting there! #
15:34 Just got 18% through expanding files and it restarted my PC!! Hope that's supposed to happen... #
15:41 It rebooted to the windows 7 installer, but it's still saying 18% under expanding files. It not budged for aaages :( #
15:43 @spritesbites how do you want them? I find Thunderbird is perfect for me. #
15:50 Still stuck at 18%, when should I worry that it's not actually doing anything? #
16:03 After taking forever to expand the files it took approximatly 20 seconds to complete the "install" phase! #
16:04 Oooh, I like the new windows boot splash screen! #
16:11 Now waiting for installer to transfer files and settings. Windows has also decided to switch my primary monitor! #
16:18 Getting bored now, not looking foward to the potential mess Windows 7 will have made to all my programs and settings. Hope it's not too bad! #
16:56 @deKay01 nope no games :( not even so much as an asteroid in sight. Still waiting for files to transfer, 72% complete apparently. #
16:59 The windows 7 upgrade seems to go in fits and spurts. Sticks at certain points for ages, then jumps a few dozen percent and freezes again. #
17:06 The Windows 7 first boot progress bar looks eariley like the Cylons, except it's not Red. #
17:41 Windows 7 has finished booting, but my screen resolutions are all screwed up again, also got 60MB of updates to download already! #
17:53 Tweeting from Windows 7, now to explore what's new and what's broken! #
18:04 The quicklau nch bar has gone, now "pin" programs to the taskbar. It's not the same. eg/ Can't launch multiple instances of a web browser! #
18:15 @spritesbites doesn't matter how many times I click the pinned icon, it just goes to the currently opened window. #
18:16 @spritesbites You can right click it and then select the program icon to launch another instance. But that's hardly a "quick launch"! #
18:19 They have also removed all the controls from Media Player in the "Now Playing" view. So no side bar with the playlist or tabs at he top! #
18:33 Swit ching between instances of programs is a pain the arse as well. They are all under one icon, that's shit, can't quickly switch! #
18:34 @cawhitworth But I'm always lauching multiple instances of the same program. Especially web browsers. Can sometimes have a dozen open! #
18:35 Using tabs isn't the same thing either, can't have a tab open on a different monitor! #
18:37 Okay, managed to stop Windows combining the programs under 1 icon. Also made them small so taskbar isn't so hideous. #
18:38 Now how do I get something like Messenger to live in the Statusbar? It insists on sitting on the taskbar, this is also shit. < a href="http://twitter.com/Lufferov/statuses/5074718673">#
18:42 Not only that but with programs ungrouped. For some reason Messenger has two entries on the taskbar even though it's just one program! #
18:43 Never thought I'd hear myself say this, but can I have Vista back please? #
18:50 Okay, my Windows 7 tip for the day. DON'T DO IT! #
18:51 Seems you can run Messenger in "Vista" compatibility mode. Then it runs in the status bar. But why do you have to fix these problems? #
18:52 The new taskbar is awful. It insists on showing programs running on monitor 2 on the taskbar for monitor 1. I HATE IT! #
18:55 Currently jumping through hoops to get my "Quicklaunch" toolbar back. Apprently it's possible if you do a little DIY. #
19:00 @spritesbites No it doesn't bring back Quicklaunch. Everyone keeps saying it's combined in the new taskbar, but it's not! #
19:08 YAY, I have a quicklaunch toolbar again! We're getting there.... #
19:10 I know there's always a tendancy to resist change. But why change something that wasn't broken and leave out features that should be there! #
19:12 Not seeing any improvments from Vista to Win 7, just unnecessary changes. Any one care to point out something good to me that I might like? #
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