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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: With Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system (OS), available in Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate flavors, most of the improvements over previous iterations are under the hood. But while boasting increased performance, stability and better mem...
Abstract: After nearly a year-long build-up, Microsoft’s ongoing pre-launch campaign to woo computer users has come to a close, with the public launch of Microsoft’s latest and greatest desktop OS, Windows 7.Windows 7 is being born in to a world of uncertainty, ...
From the benchmarker’s standpoint, the change from Windows Vista to Windows 7 is simply a matter of documentation. The one benchmark that showed a big difference was actually slower in Windows 7, likely due to a compatibility issue with one of the p...
Smaller disk and memory footprint. Faster installation, startup, shutdown. Stable. Less intrusive. Taskbar icons more flexible. New home networking capabilities, including media streaming. Working with external hardware is easier. Multitouch support. Nice...
Keeps the Registry and some other Windows baggage. Performance not a huge gain over Vista. A bit pricey for upgraders.
Microsoft's new OS is a big improvement over Windows Vista, and because it's based on the same underlying kernel code there should be fewer compatibility headaches for those who make the switch. Add to that a retooled taskbar, simpler home network...
Abstract: Video Review: Windows Vista was released a little over two years ago and garnered a fairly negative response for hogging resources and driver incompatibility. Windows 7 fixes the most agitating problems associated with its predecessor and takes a few ...
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Published: 2009-08-12, Author: Paul , review by: engadget.com
Beautiful new UI, Speed improvements throughout, New Windows Media Center
Few major changes over Vista, Internet Explorer, Somewhat expensive
Where Vista felt like a sprawling mess, Windows 7 has patched up the holes and feels like a tight, unified mechanism. It's hardly full of surprises, but that's usually a good thing when it comes to operating systems. If you've never been a Windows person,...
Published: 2009-08-09, Author: Harry , review by: techworld.com
Get Windows 7, but on your own schedule. It'll be ready when you are - and you'll almost certainly consider it an improvement over whatever version of Windows you're using now....
Strong design and Microsoft dont always go together, but they do in Windows 7. Users might take a while to get used to the new taskbar and Aero Peek, but theyre a pleasure to use.
Performance is still hit-or-miss in Windows 7. At the ripe age of seven, Windows XP still performs better in some categories.
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, its where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
Strong design and Microsoft dont always go together, but they do in Windows 7. Users might take a while to get used to the new taskbar and Aero Peek, but theyre a pleasure to use.
Performance is still hit-or-miss in Windows 7. At the ripe age of seven, Windows XP still performs better in some categories.
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, its where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
Strong design and Microsoft dont always go together, but they do in Windows 7. Users might take a while to get used to the new taskbar and Aero Peek, but theyre a pleasure to use.
Performance is still hit-or-miss in Windows 7. At the ripe age of seven, Windows XP still performs better in some categories.
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, its where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
