Anybody here a Monty Python fan? OK.
Really, I’d like to see that you don’t have to upgrade your PC to 4GB of ram just to run the damn thing. Haven’t they learned anything from Linux? Also, how about some power management, and maybe make it to where the full power of the
processor is used. And please please please…drop the stupid cloud computing idea. What will the users do if the connectivity is dropped or the system gets crushed by evil chinese and russian hackers. Everyone, if you are so concerned about privacy, you would be against the idea of cloud computing also. Your data will no longer be yours but the corporations.

1. Windows Explorer should Save window sizes to memory. (Might already can do it, but everytime I log off or restart my computer, I click on “My computer” and the window is not maximized, and i have to resize it or max it. (really annoying)
2. In the Windows Explorer toolbar (File, Edit, View, Tools, Help), After the menus are highlighted with the Alt Key, Pressing “Enter” does not access anything. You either have to click on it with the mouse or press the key of the first letter of each menu. (Also annoying because i’m used to “Enter” for everything.)
3. Better UAC. Programs that require permission for “an unidentified program wants access to your computer” should be able to be controlled in a list. Once you understand It should have access, it shouldn’t prompt it again the next time you run it. (also annoying)
4. More Tweaking Tools. (Tools like TweakVI for Vista and Tweak UI are great but cost) Windows should have all those features built into it. (at least into the admin account)
5. Some programs checkboxes cannot be accessed with the keyboard. This is an issue when you don’t have a mouse. The one day my mouse went out I had to navigate the through the computer with the keyboard alone. Talk about hard. I installed an application, which had prompts…and like most programs, they require you to check the read terms boxes before installing. Well without a keyboard you cannot check them unless the words with the checkbox have an underlined character for the keyboard shortcut. (as you can imagine, not all do)…this refers to option buttons as well.
(an annoyance that should be fixed)
6. Built in antivirus program. (would make since for microsoft to have windows live onecare in it.) When I buy a new computer or install windows, I don’t want my Security center to be yellow or red with warnings. I want it all to be secure and good to go. Windows defender takes care of the malware part in windows vista, but there’s nothing for the antivirus.
7. Windows should keep in memory all programs that are running and all work that is up and running, so when the computer shuts off because of power failure or any other reason, you can start it back up right to where everything was without loosing any information. (like when the computer reloads up, have an option saying “Load from previous shutdown” (Same concept that browsers have)

Meaning it should be simple and robust enough that the average Joe will be able to just USE IT!! With an ample amount of tweakability for the more adept “familiar”.

rephrased…….I think we need a stable OS, available “aero” type doodads and clear-type font smoothing whatnots. (Pretty – but mostly irrelevant) I think we need an incremental ASR option that is automatic with USB backup drives or secondary hard drives as well as a DVD option so that in the event of catastrophic hard disk failure or the inevitable BSOD re-install, we can at least simply choose to restore to a choice of historical points “Timeline style” just a complete and simple full system recovery.

Don’t need IE or outlook whatever nor WM . Sell them as an add-on to anyone who wants to enlist.

Make peoples lives easier, not more complicated and the OS will sell itself all to death.

I am old enough that I remember when computers were fun in and of themselves. However I also remember when you could change the carb on your Olds whatever and get XXXX more horsepower if you were in the know……………..