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October 2009
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The editors liked
Cleaner look. Excellent back-up feature. Very stable
Simple
Clean interface
Far fewer popups
New features largely beneficial
Performance
Usability
Libraries bringing together all your scattered files and folders
Streaming media that really works
Improved performance
Pinned icons
Live thumbnails
Jump lists
Libraries are fantastic
Improved backup
Fewer interuptions
Sensible features for home users
Improved interface
Better networking
UAC has been tamed
Faster than Vista
Jump lists and window snaps make Aero useful as well as attractive
New ways of organising files with libraries
Less annoying notifications
The new taskbar and Aero Peek are a pleasure to use once you get used to them
Easy to use
Quick to install
Stable
Great for both work and play
The editors didn't like
Still the same code base as Vista. Expensive upgrade
No real performance boost
Still not enough Mobile features
Bitlocker disc encryption only available in Ultimate edition
Device Stages currently only work with a limited number of products
Third-party apps and utilities can slow Windows down
No XP Mode in this edition
Can't add NAS drives to libraries
Anytime Upgrades are pricey
It's what Vista should have been
Suggested retail price is high
Homegroups don’t work with XP or Vista computers (or Linux or Mac)
XP Mode isn't an integrated option yet
Microsoft backed down on libraries and Ctrl
E brings up My Computer instead
You can't add NAS drives to libraries
Ultimate edition is almost unnecessary except for adding BitLocker – which should be in the Profes
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Abstract: While most Tom’s Hardware readers initially resisted the switch from Windows XP, responses to our own articles since last year suggested that many have given up the fight and moved to Vista. Perhaps Microsoft’s end-of-life announcement for that venerab...
The most disappointing of the new versions, Windows 7 Professional omits what we consider to be key encryption features - most businesses should choose Windows 7 Ultimate or Enterprise if they can. Extra features such as Windows XP Mode do lift it abo...
This is the Ferrari to Windows 7 Home Premium's Ford, and that's reflected in the price. If you're after the true power of Windows 7, however, Ultimate is the best option ...
Abstract: Aside from the criticism that this was the OS that Windows Vista should have been, this is an undoubted success for Microsoft. With many features offering benefits for businesses and more efficient use of current hardware, is there any real need to wai...
Improved performance, Pinned icons, Live thumbnails, Jump lists, Libraries are fantastic, Improved backup, Fewer interuptions, Sensible features for home users
No XP Mode in this edition, Can't add NAS drives to libraries, Anytime Upgrades are pricey, It's what Vista should have been
Performance, Usability, Libraries bringing together all your scattered files and folders, Streaming media that really works
Bitlocker disc encryption only available in Ultimate edition, Device Stages currently only work with a limited number of products, Third-party apps and utilities can slow Windows down
Vista was a bit of a faux-pas but Windows 7 is the best Windows so far
