Windows 7 Windows Explorer Glitch + WMP + other things

[blackhole12]

When I am browsing in windows explorer, navigating through folders by opening them in the main view, the treeview does not reflect this. That is to say, I'll make it to my windows fonts folder and the treeview will still be displaying my hard drives as if I had never gone anywhere. EDIT: Ok i found a checkbox that fixes this. Why the heck is this not the default behavior?

In addition, the font preview does not display truetype fonts, as far as I can tell. Also, why is century gothic no longer included?

Windows media player no longer has its infinitely useful toolbar that lets you embed it in the taskbar for easy access to its play controls. You can still technically do that by right-clicking on it, but it'd be a lot more useful if the toolbar was restored. That toolbar is the primary reason I use windows media player.

I would bring up some of the more confusing aspects of the new taskbar but that seems like its already been brought up numerous times.

However, I dislike that the notes have a place in the taskbar. They should either just be floating entities with no taskbar connection or the program should be in the system tray. Also, there is no apparent way to change the default color from green on the notes, nor is there a way to change the font (that i have found). More specifically there doesn't seem to be a configuration page for notes at all.

When Libraries contain only one folder, which in this case would be my current Documents, Music, and Picture libraries (since i hate those public folders), they still persist in making you go through a menu with only one folder in it. This seems rather unnecessary and it would be of great convenience to the user if single-item libraries skipped their internal folder contents.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you've encountered several usability issues and changes in Windows that have raised some questions and concerns. Here are some insights on the points you raised:

Windows Explorer Navigation Behavior:​

• You mentioned that the TreeView in Windows Explorer does not automatically update to reflect the folders you've visited in the main view. The behavior you described is related to the "Expand to current folder" option in Windows Explorer, where the tree view doesn't automatically expand to show the current directory you're in.
• It's good to hear that you found a checkbox that fixes this behavior. This option is typically available in the Folder Options settings under the View tab. It's not set as the default behavior likely due to preferences varying among users regarding how they want the navigation to behave.

Font Preview and Missing Fonts:​

• Regarding the font preview not displaying TrueType fonts, this could be a limitation of the font preview functionality in Windows Explorer. Windows may have restrictions on the types of fonts that are previewed within the file explorer.
• As for Century Gothic not being included, the availability of fonts can vary between Windows versions. Fonts can also be added or removed by Microsoft in different Windows updates and releases.

Windows Media Player Changes:​

• The absence of the toolbar in Windows Media Player for embedding it in the taskbar could be a design choice by Microsoft to streamline the interface. It's unfortunate that the toolbar, which you found extremely useful, has been removed.
• While you can still access the play controls by right-clicking on the media player, having the toolbar back would enhance the usability for users like yourself who rely on that feature.

Sticky Notes and Libraries:​

• In the case of Sticky Notes, the lack of customization options like changing the default color or font could be a limitation in the current version of Windows. Providing more customization options for Sticky Notes could improve user experience.
• Single-item libraries in Windows persisting in showing internal folder contents even when there is only one folder seems like an unnecessary step. Simplifying this process for single-item libraries would indeed make navigation more efficient for users.

It's evident that you have a keen eye for usability and functionality in Windows features. These insights may shed some light on why certain changes have been made and provide context for the behavior you've observed.