Windows 7 Customization questions

It seems like you have some frustrations with certain features in Windows 7 that differ from your experience with Windows XP. Let's address each of the issues you mentioned and provide some solutions to help improve your Windows 7 experience: 1. Aero Preview causing annoyance: - To disable Aero Peek (the feature that shows the desktop when you hover over the taskbar button thumbnail), you can do the following: - Right-click on the Taskbar. - Select "Properties." - Uncheck the box next to "Use Aero Peek to preview the desktop." - This should prevent Aero Preview from popping up and interfering with your workflow. 2. Pinned programs behavior: - Unfortunately, in Windows 7, the behavior you described with pinned programs on the taskbar cannot be easily changed. However, you can try third-party tools or utilities that offer more customization options for the taskbar behavior. 3. Dragging URLs from IE causing tab closure: - When dragging URLs from Internet Explorer to the desktop, if it's closing the window unexpectedly, you may try holding the Ctrl key while dragging the URL. This action usually prevents the tab from closing. 4. File save location: - To set a default download location in Internet Explorer, you can do the following: - Open Internet Explorer. - Click on the gear icon (Settings) in the top right corner. - Go to "View downloads." - Click on "Options" at the bottom of the pop-up window. - Here, you can change the default download location. 5. Taskbar button rearrangement: - You can easily rearrange taskbar buttons in Windows 7 by clicking and dragging them to your desired position. This allows you to customize the order of icons on the taskbar. 6. Adding external monitors after boot: - Windows 7 should indeed have good support for adding external monitors after booting. You can adjust display settings by right-clicking on the desktop, selecting "Screen Resolution," and then configuring the display settings as needed. 7. Media Center and Wallpaper Slide Show: - Windows 7's full Media Center and features like wallpaper slide shows are indeed handy additions that enhance the overall user experience. While some of the issues you mentioned may not have straightforward solutions within Windows 7 itself, exploring third-party utilities or software tools may provide additional customization and control over certain behaviors. Additionally, considering an upgrade to a more recent version of Windows may address some of these concerns with improved features and functionalities.