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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: Verdict: Everything that Vista should have been - if youre building a new PC, Windows 7 is an essential purchase. Theres been a lot of hype about Windows 7, with most people thinking its the version of Windows theyve been waiting for. But is it?...
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Published: 2015-08-10, Author: Steven , review by: techspot.com
After watching near-identical results pour in on most tests, from application to encoding, to storage and gaming, it's hard to read too much into results as there are many variables we can't control. The same hardware that currently runs Windows 7 compet...
Published: 2012-11-12, Author: Carl , review by: HardCOREware.net
Abstract: Windows 8 has been out for 2 weeks now, and for many people the jury is still out. I think the sticking point for most people is whether they can accept the Metro interface on a desktop PC (okay, they call it “Modern UI” now, but we're still going to refe...
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Published: 2012-10-25, Author: Don , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: We already know that the look and feel of Windows 8 is very different from Windows 7. But once you fire up your favorite title, does Microsoft's latest affect your experience? We test 10 games and talk to one of the company's SDEs to answer that question....
Abstract: Want a stable well built operating system that will keep you on the move no matter what you are working on and make managing and navigating between multiple programs a breeze? If you want all this and much more, then read on and see what Windows 7 has ...
Microsoft’s proven history of original innovation in the design of operating systems has been surpassed in this interesting new take on the Windows 7 OS. Despite the limited availability of familiar applications, we expect this variant to prove itself...
Abstract: I’m a big fan of Windows 7—it runs fast and never crashed during all of my testing. It is a rock-solid OS for photographic workflows, providing a good platform for Adobe’s Photoshop and other commercial apps, handles memory well, and has a slight inter...
Abstract: Tuesday, 17 November 2009 23:40 There are no shortages of reviews about Windows 7 so we’ll keep it nice and short. If you’re a “PC” and your system can handle it you should be running Windows 7. We recommend the OEM version of Windows 7 Professional. ...
Abstract: by Florian Wimmer 11/09/2009 Because you should be open for new things, the author (and his actually to old notebook) flings himself into the adventure of Windows 7 and reports in this 5 part column about his experiences. Today: What did I expect? Go...
