I know this is not my normal topic I post on but also being in Computer Crime
Investigation I check out and test the newest OS stuff and write up how to
dissect it. Here is my first Vista article:
My first glances of Windows Vista Beta 2, and I have to say, I like
it!!
Here is my screen shot of my desktop of Vista.
The clock and Calendar are called Gadgets and there are others for DLing.
They can be docked to a side bar or put out on the desktop like above. I like
the larger icons with actual previews of the files or folder
contents.
You will
notice that the icons are actual small thumbnails of the contents, even the PDF
files. The folders show actual contents. Very cool.
The start bar is a little different and the “All Programs” poops up but
stays within the confines of the window and you scroll to get to your programs
or folders.
Windows Explorer is a lot different, you still have the options of
Detail, Thumbnail or other views but they are different in appearance and again
the contents of a folder is shown as the actual contents.
Folders that contain images, show little copies of the images and give
you an idea of the contents in this view. You of course still have the Thumbnail
view option. This one is just kind of unique.
My computer is completely redone. Shows drive usage as a bar along with
info on the computer down at the bottom. Very pleasing layout and like the drive
usage bars. I had to unplug my 500 gig WD external as I didn’t want everyone to
know I am a storage hog, now you know anyway.. LOL
The control panel offers a lot of the same stuff as before, just a new
look, but with a few additions. I Will be doing notes on them in the near
future.
Well that the first new look at the beta 2 Vista release, so far I have
had 0 problems with it, I installed it as an upgrade from XP Pro SP2 and it was
flawless and seamless in bringing in my programs. It did not like my Nero CD
program though and I had to uninstall that prior to installing the OS.
Afterwards it was fine.
If you have any particular request for shots of any special part of the
system let me know and I will post them in comments for you to see.
