Examples of Fit-and-Finish in Build 5728

In Build 5728, we got to see examples of the kind of fit-and-finish the Windows Shell Team is making to Windows Vista as they progress toward RTM. I'd like to show you a few that I found. I imagine there is quite a bit more.

In “Computer”, you will notice that the “System Properties” and “Map Network Drive” icons have been changed from RC1.

The “Folder Options” dialog now has new icons instead of the old icons seen from Windows XP.

And when you access your user profile (“C:Users\<Your Name>”) you will notice new blue-style icons for the important system directories that are used to organize your data in your profile.

These are just a few examples and more to come as the Windows Shell Team is really working hard to make Windows Vista look stunning!


Comments

  1. Duane
    Posted on: October 06, 2006 at 12:34AM  

    Please change the 16-color icons from all the tabs on Task Manager.

  2. Duane
    Posted on: October 06, 2006 at 5:38AM  

    Please change the IE7 middle click icon used for page scrolling because it's horrible, look here:

    [img]http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/876/ie7middleclickbd6.png[/img]

  3. Duane
    Posted on: October 06, 2006 at 6:32PM  

    Can Folder Options still be accessed from the Tools menu of a folder?

  4. Duane
    Posted on: October 08, 2006 at 12:29PM  

    While it is nice to see that you are working on F&F there are hundreds of wrong, old, outdated, misplaced icons in 5744 (RC2). And I am not even talking about bad designs of new icons just plain errors.

    For example:

    Right click on desktop - the personalize icon there is actually the one for Window Color and Style.

    While you replaced the map network icon in "Computer" the old icon is still used by the wizard that starts when you click on it.

    Onscreen keyboard uses XP-style icon in start menu and app though a new icon is used in Ease of Access center.

    Movie Maker and Contacts don't have a Vista icon.

    There are still some low res icons in the Control Panel classiv view.

    The previous version tab of the folder options have an XP icon.

    I could go on with the list for ever... so you have lots to do. Even though icons are only small things they have a huge impact on the user perception.

  5. Posted on: October 10, 2006 at 2:18PM  

    You guys have all left some great feedback for fit-and-finish in Windows Vista.

    The Windows Shell Team has set up a forum on their new blog called "Windows Vista Rants and Raves" where you can discuss these issues with the Windows Shell Team first hand! I recommend heading over there and leaving some comments!

    http://shellrevealed.com/forums/19/ShowForum.aspx

    I especially like scalo's feedback about the IE7 midddle-icon when using mouse scrolling.

  6. Posted on: October 27, 2006 at 9:37AM  

    I wish that the shell team or the team responsible for Windows Explorer options for organization of the files in an Explorer folder would bring back a feature in XP I find extremely helpful.

    The Vista slider for icon size is a nifty touch and there are some other decent features,  but here's what I'm talking about that is not available in Vista.

    In XP you can confer organization on folders and files within another explorer folder for easy retrieval and give the organization the same look as the index in a book with bold headings.

    You use View>Arrange Icons by>Name/Type/Size/Modified/Show in Groups and this just is not available that I have found in any Vista build through RC2.  

    I suppose Escrow has occured now, but I wish this could be added prior to RTM.  I cannot for the life of me understand why the Shell Team or whomever was responsible for Explorer folder organization in Vista left this out as an organizational option.  I'd like to find out which team does this so I could appeal to them to bring it back, if not by RTM as a download mod and showcased in an MSKB.

    HKLM

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