This is why I miss Windows XP...

I really like Windows 7, and I do think it is the best Windows available. After trying Ubuntu, I am blown away, it is better than anything Microsoft have ever done, and I am really happy that Humble Bundle and Steam are encouraging moving to Linux. It's definitely a step forward.

Has it always said 'stats for nerds' as an option when you right click on a video on youtube?

I don't know what the hell you've managed to do to your OS if it is coming up with the UAC dialogue every time you run an application. I have my setting on the second option and only get it pop up when I'm changing settings, installing something or specifically running an application as administrator, which is generally when I'd expect it to come up except for some of the less dangerous settings. That said, yeah, Windows pretty much has to be designed for simpletons with no computer knowledge at all due to the worryingly large number of computer illiterate people that use such a mainstream OS. I don't see why this means they can't design it with an advanced mode option for people that know what they are doing, but that just seems to be the way things are going these days. Definitely going to have to start using some kind of Linux soon, if only to add to the numbers to show the developers out there that it is a viable platform to build for.

I'm another person who had to switch from XP to 7. The only reason I switched was because I had 32bit XP and 64bit XP sucks compared to 64bit windows 7 and I had more then 4 gigs of ram so needed 64bit.

There are a few positives to Windows 7. I like being able to move around stuff on my task bar. Its too bad that you only move around "groups" of liked items and not each and every individual item.

There are many annoyances too, some of the stuff OP mentioned, but also some of the stuff that was removed from windows explorer that I found handy. Not having a dedicated "desktop" button in the download dialog. Not being able to "dock" tool bars to the top of the screen. I miss the way the XP search used to work. I dislike that I can't seem to get explorer to remember to open every folder in list view. I prefer the way I could arrange stuff and the look of the XP start menu.

Its mostly small annoyances but its a lot of them, more then what I posted here.

But again I put up with it because I now have 16 gigs of ram and need a decent 64bit OS. If XP's 64bit version was better, I would keep using that though there would be a few games I own now I could not use with XP just because of the lack of DX10 and DX11.

Wow dude, your crying over UAC... Just disable it. Don't run suspicious files.

This thread literally makes you sound 11 or 12. If you didn't have decent grammar I would probably say that's the case here.

If you hate Windows so much, try Linux Mint, or Elemetary OS. (Stay away from Ubuntu)

You know linuxs even ask for your password just to sudo sth when you're not logged in as root.

XP was very decent, but like it has been said many times, Microsoft went from practical to "user friendly", and those users definitely weren't the kind that were used to computers.

But believe me, Windows 7 is a gem in comparison to Windows Vista. That thing was even worse in term of non-sense and difficulty to find what you're looking for. I hear Windows 8 is another step back though, going the "handheld device" way might not be a good thing for the PC industry.

From a technical support perspective, those options are a godsend. There are a lot of derp a derp idiots out there that will run every trojan laced software they can get there hands on. Making there computer part of the worldwide botnet spammers and other malware providers enjoy. But for technical savvy people, just set it to the bottom and hit ok. Nothing more is needed to be done after that. :)

You can use Win8 OR turning off UAC

A huge rant on bad operating systems and you didn't mention Windows 8? I'm going to assume you haven't used it yet because if you did you sure wouldn't be bitching about Windows 7.

Set it to the bottom option. If you're not tech savvy enough to use that option without destroying your computer with malware, viruses and trojans, then you shouldn't even have a computer.

i think i am one of the few who loves windows 8 =]

Option 1: I have no idea how to use a computer
Option 2: I have no idea how to use a computer, but think I do
Option 3: I know how to use a computer, but want to be constantly annoyed anyway
Option 4: I know how to use a computer

I set mine to Option 4 a loooooooooooong time ago. As long as you use some decent security software (MSE & a variety of anti-spyware/malware for me) it's fine

this is why i miss universe

Never had an issue disabling UAC. First thing I do when on a fresh Windows 7.

I've never had issues with UAC, it asks me once per program and whenever I change certain important settings. I'd rather have that minor inconvenience than get hacked.

XP didn't even have UAC.

i currently disable it on the first weeks after installing the OS, then enable it so i can catch anything that i don't want to install. I don't install stuff daily so i seldom see it

I jsut disable UAC in like 10min after windows install complete, never bother to turn it on again.

Okay, it's been fun, everyone, but I think it's time to close this thread. I'm not prepared to keep track of the most pointless shitstorm in existence any more and I'm not prepared to type "No shit, but that's not the problem I have. Can you read the damn post before commenting?" to half of the comments. Only about five of you actually realised what I was even talking about. PEBKAC indeed, I guess, but not for me.