Windows Live Taskforce

"Download more pictures" dialog in Messenger is visually outdated

Submitted by nyp on October 31, 2009 to Aesthetics, Icons

Problem: On the dialog where you select a display picture, there is a small link to "Download more pictures..."
Problem is, the window that pops up is XP-styled!
Also, when you right-click on an image, it states MSN Messenger. I thought (more...)

Solution: Either update the dialog to Aero style or just dump this entire dialog altogether.

Severity: Low

Impact: Low

Status: Not fixed

(2 comments)

Windows Live Connection Troubleshooter is old and outdated.

Submitted by .Chris on April 7, 2009 to Aesthetics, Annoyance, Icons, Legacy, Usability

Problem: The only mordern thing here are the buttons and the "i" icon. Everything else is out dated

Solution: Update the dialog or better yet for windows 7 users, use the internet connection wizzard

Severity: Low

Impact: Low

Status: Not fixed

(2 comments)

Web based mail: If your going to have text labels, then have text labels

Submitted by .Chris on June 22, 2009 to Aesthetics, Icons, Usability

Problem: In hotmail, on the web based version, you have text labels up top, but a icon for "print". If your going to use all text, then have the print icon as a text label "print".

Severity: Low

Impact: Low

Status: Not fixed

(2 comments)

Turn Messenger Group icons green when someone in the group is online when the group is blocked.

Submitted by mjflynt on March 11, 2009 to Aesthetics, Annoyance, Icons, Usability

Problem: Messenger group icons/tiles for blocked groups do not change color. Turn Messenger Group icons/tiles green when someone in the group is online even when the group is blocked. This would be consistent with how Messenger handles contact tiles for individuals (more...)

Solution: Turn the group's Messenger icon green if someone in the group is online regardless of whether the group has been blocked or not. It currently shows a slash if blocked, but does not go green making it hard to tell if anyone in the group is online (more...)

Severity: Medium

Impact: High

Status: Not fixed

Windows Live Icons MIA from the online services?

Submitted by hoopla_punta on March 8, 2009 to Aesthetics, Icons

Problem: I love the new Windows Live Icons: http://www.istartedsomething.com/20081116/delic...ows-live-wave-3-icons/
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Solution: Make more use of the Windows Live product icons around the website services.

Severity: Low

Impact: Low

Status: Not fixed

(6 comments)

New Icons and Images

Submitted by nifke on January 21, 2010 to Annoyance, Bug, Icons

Problem: Go to
Control Panel > Programs and Features
and set your view to "Extra Large Icons"

Solution: Icons and images schould be updated.

Severity: Low

Impact: Low

Status: Not fixed

Error icons in the sign in screen are XP-era

Submitted by nyp on April 2, 2010 to Aesthetics, Icons

Problem: If you made a mistake in the sign in screen, the error icons that appear are XP-era.

Solution: Update those icons.

Severity: Low

Impact: Low

Status: Not fixed