Vista (Windows7) has a bad UI Usability

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Posted in » Usability - by Ades on December 9th, 2009

I have been using Vista for some time already but still find the folder navigation very very unusable. I even deleted the whole folder once when I supposed to delete only one file… file/folder selection in Vista is very subtle compared to Windows XP which makes it difficult to see what is selected and what is not. Maybe it’s just me but I liked Windows XP User Interface much better.

How about you?

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32 Responses to “Vista (Windows7) has a bad UI Usability”

  1. By Get 3 Quotes | 3Q on Dec 9, 2009

    I am quite happy with my XP, and will continue using it and learning from the experience others are having with Vista. By the time the first service pack comes out I might be tempted to change over, but for now, no ways!

  2. By mini laptop on Dec 9, 2009

    After hearing such stuffs from my friends I never switched to Vista from XP. And I think many people will stick to this decision unless MS decides to improve the usability and software adherence.

  3. By Laptop Briefcases on Dec 9, 2009

    I too am also still running XP instead of switching to Vista. It just seemed more awkward to use and it wasted more computer resources. Still, I am tempted to switch to Windows 7 soon.

  4. By Marketing Man on Dec 9, 2009

    I am looking at a new notebook for xmas, and the option of having XP loaded is no more. I will have to settle for Vista Home Premium. I am sure there are skins available that will give us XP look and feel in Vista. I’m going to go look for it streaight away, as I’m sure I saw this on a techie blog.

  5. By clickonpost on Dec 9, 2009

    I absolutely agree with you. I try windows vista, then windows 7 and now i am back to windows XP and i am absolutely contented. I like windows 7 too but i cant run one software what i really need and now i am back to XP.

  6. By Travel Abroad on Dec 9, 2009

    Yes. i think Vista is unable. That is not useful for users.

  7. By Fatin Pauzi on Dec 9, 2009

    I don’t experience that kind of situation while using Win 7. Maybe, the problem comes from your laptop. Try to troubleshoot it.

  8. By Vivek on Dec 9, 2009

    Personally, I like the Windows Vista/7 styled navigation.
    1. It gives you quick access to all parent folders in a single click
    2. You can always choose the fields to be displayed in the detailed layout.
    3. The Explorer view (the left side panel) is something very intrinsic to all operating system - even XP supports it.

    Try spending some more time on a 7/Vista machine :)

  9. By Legitimate work at home jobs on Dec 9, 2009

    I am using window XP professional, actually till now I did not work at Vista.

  10. By xyz Insurance on Dec 9, 2009

    I would have to agree with you but what other real alternatives are there?

    The fact is they have the market cornered and don’t have to spend time and money deveolping a product that is easy to use!

  11. By Faydaliweb on Dec 9, 2009

    Windows xp is the best.

  12. By GDI Blog on Dec 9, 2009

    i have vista, to delete something it ask you 3 times, want you to delete this? are you sure? really ? lol :)

  13. By marcus@how to make money on Dec 9, 2009

    I have windows vista. I have never had xp so I can’t really tell you which is better.

  14. By Pinoy on Dec 10, 2009

    I still do love my XP. Much easier to use than any othe Windows OS.

  15. By living room furniture on Dec 10, 2009

    I had vista for so long but I downgraded to XP. There are lots of features in Vista that are annoying like when you are installing, asks you for many times. Really annoying.

  16. By margaret on Dec 11, 2009

    Even I too was quite happy with using Windows XP rather than Vista as my OS. Security considerations are more here in Vista and it is very slow when coming to productivity. One more important issue about it is, there is no back button next to the forward button as one is used to on the windows platform while setting up a connection.

  17. By grafiker on Dec 12, 2009

    Yes. i think Vista is unable. That is not useful for users.

  18. By Rent Textbooks on Dec 13, 2009

    This is weird I have not heard anything but good stuff about windows 7, I am still using XP myself and I didn’t go to windows 7 yet, What about desinging a UI visibility mod? they do it for pocket pc.

  19. By ferforje on Dec 13, 2009

    i like win 7 and using it.But not stable enough till first service pack.

  20. By financekick on Dec 14, 2009

    same with me. I prefer XP. Vista not stable to me.

  21. By Laptop Briefcases on Dec 15, 2009

    All the negative comments about Windows Vista are amusing. I guess I’m not the only person who refused to make the switch from XP.

  22. By Minnesota Attorney on Dec 15, 2009

    I like Vista, but I agree that at times certain aspects (like what you mentioned) are annoying. However, Vista does so many things better than XP, it’s worth the trade-off.

  23. By budzer on Dec 16, 2009

    I believe that XP is simple and straight forward. Vista is better. Windows 7 is even better.

  24. By osha 10 hour online training on Dec 17, 2009

    Windows vista is, in my opinion, terrible. It is a major step down from XP, and it is not at all in the same league as OS X.

  25. By PS3 on Dec 18, 2009

    I’m satisfied with XP, Vista has also many advantages, e.g. a stylish interface

  26. By Get 3 Quotes | 3Q on Dec 18, 2009

    Well it seems like pretty much everybody here are voting for XP as having the superior interface. I wonder if it is a matter of people being used to the interface more than anything else. Having said this, Microsoft must surely be cognicant of this and at least try to have some form of unformity. Nobody wants to relearn the operating system.

  27. By gry gotowanie on Dec 19, 2009

    I think that vista is much much better in every aspect and have many advantages, despite the much simpler handling in windows xp. I’m very satified with vista

  28. By Pinoy on Dec 19, 2009

    Still too buggy for me. Downgrading again, once again, to XP!

  29. By Tampa Real Estate on Dec 23, 2009

    I use Windows XP, i haven’t idea about Vista.

  30. By Essays on Jan 10, 2010

    I don’t like windows Visit 7, first it is slow and second you need to buy new hardware for that.

  31. By rent textbooks on Jan 16, 2010

    I warn everybody to stay away from Vista. Window people are very smart, they put out a bad program so they can follow it up with a better one to fix the old one, hence Windows 7… Pretty Savy wouldn’t you say, after all it’s only money. Paul

  32. By Sell Property Fast on Feb 2, 2010

    I am also agree with you that Vista’s user interface is really so poor as compare to XP, i can not have experience with Win 7, hope the issues have been solved in win 7!!


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