"Does anyone know of a file that can be saved, that will return your desktop to a previous state? "
"System Restore" and "Windows Home Server" are two methods to restore a desktop to a previous state. I don't know any way to save it like as an image file or anything like that. Maybe someone here with a whole lot more expertise that I will have some plan.
Not sure what I am doing right (or wrong!) but I do not have that problem.
There was no miracle fast open with XP or Vista. All it did was created a convenient visible shortcut to the executive file. This could be equally achieved by creating shortcuts on the Desktop, for example.
In Windows 7, with the elimination of the so-called shortcut bar, the whole of the taskbar now has that function.
But, quoting your example, if I click my Firefox icon (pinned to the taskbar) the icon remains in place. Right clicking the icon shows me another instance to the .exe shortcut. I can go on opening as many Firfox browsers, as my memory will allow. ??
Or there's always the FreeLaunchBar solution I posted about earlier in this thread. It workd better than the quick launch barIf you click your firefox icon that is pinned to the taskbar it essentially becomes an open "window" in the taskbar. To open another instance, you need to right click the app in the taskbar and then left click to open another instance. Although this is not overly tedious, it is just an example of an extra step involved.
I'm in no way saying the pinning to the taskbar option is bad or not, it's simply an opinion and Microsoft has taken away several UI options that us techies have been using for so many years. I don't mind change, but the options should be there for both, old schoolers and users who want the new stuff
Two clicks doesn't bother me too much.
One of the reasons for Vista's downfall, was the frequent complaints of bloat. There are several other threads also asking for old methods to be incorporated into Windows 7. This will, once again, of course, start to bring up the bloat level.
But I may have misunderstood something in your original post - " I click it to open, then the icon goes away while the browser is open. What if I want to open another instance of the browser? I have to right click the open browser and click on the exe again." - Why does your icon go away?
I think they should ditch the horrid classic theme and make a minimalistic theme/resource combo. Now we all know Windows 7 is light weight, but there should be a mode that strips Windows 7 down even further, by shutting off really, unnecessary services and giving the GUI a nice, but faster feel.
Maybe i"m missing something or just not explaining correctly. Perhaps this screeny willl help
Mike2k,
I believe you have choosen Never Combine when you right-click on the task bar and choose properties.
All you have to do is hold the shift key and click on the icon again. It will open a brand new window.Maybe i"m missing something or just not explaining correctly. Perhaps this screeny willl help
Yes about the light weight bit . Why does it have to be around 3 gig the light weight setup