Windows 7 A couple of problems with the RC

[blastoise]

hi everyone, i downloaded the RC official build from the Microsoft website the other day and installed it. however have a few gripes that i wonder if they have been fixed or not?

- firstly, when trying to click some of the windows on the taskbar preview to switch to them, sometimes they do not work and i have to click a number of times. however, my touchpad driver is up to date and worked well with vista so i assume it should work well here too.

- secondly, and the most annoying bug is that a lot of the time when i double-click a folder on my desktop, it opens up the Folder Properties window and not the actual folder. i have not touched any of the folder settings, however i do remember this happening when Vista first came out and i was running that, so i don't know why they can't fix such a simple bug

- thirdly, seem to be getting a lot of audio glitches. i have the latest Realtek AC97 audio drivers for my Toshiba Satellite M50 laptop and do have the SRS Audio Sandbox installed on top of that. however, i only run say windows media player and mozilla firefox 3.0.11 and playback stutters like every so often (maybe once every five to ten minutes). i don't understand how the wallpapers can change so smoothly and yet audio playback stutters


anyways, mostly concerned about the second bug and wondering if it can be fixed, or has been fixed? it is annoying and scares me everytime it comes up



actually just revised that, the bug keeps happening now and the only way i can get into the folders is by right-clicking and selecting Open

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you're facing some frustrating issues with the RC official build of Windows from Microsoft. Let's address each of your concerns:

Taskbar Preview Issue:​

• Problem: Clicking on taskbar previews sometimes doesn't switch to the respective window immediately.
• Possible Solution: Ensure that you have the latest updates installed for Windows. You can check for updates in the Settings app under Update & Security.

Double-Click Folder Issue:​

• Problem: Double-clicking folders on your desktop opens the Folder Properties window instead of the actual folder.
• Possible Solution: This issue might be due to a registry setting. You can try resetting the default action for opening folders by running a registry fix. Here's how:

1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell in the Registry Editor.
3. Check the default value of (Default). It should be set to none.

Audio Glitches:​

• Problem: Audio playback stutters intermittently even with updated drivers and software.
• Possible Solution: To address audio stuttering issues, you can try the following:

• Update your Realtek audio drivers to the latest version compatible with your laptop.
• Disable any unnecessary audio enhancements like SRS Audio Sandbox temporarily to see if that resolves the stuttering.
• Adjust the audio settings in both Windows Media Player and Firefox to see if that makes a difference.

Folder Access Issue:​

• Continued Problem: The only way to access folders is by right-clicking and selecting "Open."
• Possible Solution: This issue could be related to the double-click folder problem. You can try the registry fix mentioned earlier to see if it resolves the access problem as well.

By following these steps, you should be able to troubleshoot and potentially fix the issues you are experiencing with Windows. Let me know if you need more detailed instructions or further assistance!