Most recent submissions in 'Icons'
Narrator is running but not shown in taskbar
As you can see from the picture below, I have Narrator running, usually it starts automatically when I start the computer or return from sleep mode. However, the narrator program is not visible on the taskbar.
This happens in Vista Business (more...)
A simple solution would be to add a troubleshooting feature that is in the action center to remedy this situation. In less words, fix the bug and show narrator when it should be shown.
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Dots in a folder name cause Vista to think it's an extension
When you create a folder that contains a dot in its name, Windows Vista apparently thinks it has something to do with file extensions.
There is also a generic icon next to the "Open" button instead of a folder icon if you look at the (more...)
Low
Low
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Recycle Bin icon disappears
When recycling certain files, the recycle bin icon disappears from the desktop. The icon title remains and a blank area is left displaying the background behind.
To recover the recycle bin icon, you need to go to personalize and select desktop icons from the left control pane and remove the recycle bin then push OK. After removing the icon, go back and add the icon to the desktop again then push OK. Microsoft (more...)
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Low
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checking for updates in photo gallery shows media player icon in taskbar
NOTE: I already know of whats hapening in windows 7 and the programs and such. This is just to let microsoft know of a bug they failed to fix in the development of vista. I also know that there will never be an update to Windows photo gallery (live verson (more...)
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Low
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FTP "Log on as" window displays legacy icons
In the "Log on as" window, there is a legacy "key" icon, as well as a legacy "warning shield"
Change the icons to the Vista/ Win 7 equivalents.
Medium
Medium
Not fixed
Sloppy alignment of label text on AutoPlay menus
The AutoPlay menu's header includes the label of the object/drive, beside its icon (even if it's just a generic system icon like for a blank CD). However, the label text is aligned to the top of the icon space, which looks sort of clunky.
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My suggestion is that the middle of the text be aligned to the middle of the icon, which looks more polished and intentional. See my mock-up for an example.
I can't imagine that fixing this would be difficult at all. I mean, even (more...)
Low
Low
Not fixed
recycle bin
ok,i was just looking at my desktop and noticed the trash (recycle bin) has a recycle sign on it and its called the recycle bin...dont notice the problem? i didnt either until i thought about it. we delete stuff into there,we dont reuse it, we throw it (more...)
change the icon and name
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Low
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Windows XP Buttons used
The IE 7 in Windows Vista and Office 2007 still use Windows XP Buttons
Replacement by Microsoft
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Low
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IMAP folders download uses legacy icons
If you reset your IMAP folders list the download dialogue uses legacy icons.
(This screenshot was taken in Live Mail, but I assume that it is the same in Windows Mail)
Update the icons.
Medium
Medium
Not fixed
DX Diag has old icon
DX Diag's icon is based on the old direct x logo - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3b/DirectX_1_logo.png
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Does direct x even have a logo anymore - if not give the app a windows flag logo? or at least use the slightly newer direct x logo - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/01/Directx9.png
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Low
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Add a control panel for governing default window size and icon view mode.
In Vista a windows size has a default one which I understand that Microsoft must have as a standard size but this size is too small on high resolution or widescreen displays.
On top of that particularly Windows Vista fails to adhere to (more...)
For Vista or Windows 7 create a control panel which has three default window size options with a keyboard shortcut attached to each so if need be via a shortcut the view mode can be quickly changed back to the standard one & will affect any open windows (more...)
High
High
Not fixed
USB/Flash drives do not have "percentage used" color overlay
My USB is FAT32, and is shown in Computer. If i right click, and click view as portable device, it comes up in an anoying window, which DOES show an overlay. First, the "portable device" concept is useless, and second, why does it show the overlay?
Centralize portable devices into Computer, and let USB drives have remaining space overlay
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Low
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