vista features

About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'vista features' cover user experiences and troubleshooting related to Windows Vista's interface and functionality. Topics include the loss of the sort menu bar in icon view when upgrading from Vista to Windows 7, the absence of a 'fit to desktop' feature in Vista that was present in XP, and difficulties setting up web folders in Vista Home Premium. These threads highlight specific feature changes and missing capabilities that users encountered when transitioning from earlier Windows versions to Vista.
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    Windows 7 Lost ability to sort a folder contents in icon view

    Vista allowed the contents of a window to be sorted by name, date modified, etc in any view -- but it appears Windows 7 drops that menu bar for all views other than "details" view. I can right-click within the box to sort, but it's very inefficient. Any way to retain that detail bar in all...
    • thedesigndept
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    • configuration detail bar efficiency file management file sorting icon display user interface view options vista features windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista vista "fit to desktop"

    i ditched xp and installed vista home preimium.. i have aero enable and enjoy all the great features.. only problem is that, unlike xp, there is no "fit to desktop" feature that i can find. none of my web pages fit the screen. does anyone know how to fix this?? with xp, you could just...
    • jformony
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    • aero desktop settings fit to desktop resolution troubleshooting user interface vista features webpage windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows Vista Setting Up Web Folders in Windows Vista: A Step-by-Step Guide

    In XP I used to make webfolders to my websites so I could easily see the content of a website in a 'normal' folder. How can I do the same in Vista? Somehow I can not find this in windows Vista (I am using Vista Home Premium) Any help will be appreciated, Thanks, Coo
    • Geitebok
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    • file access file management home premium network user guide vista features web access web folder windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support