Windows 7
The basics
The successor to Windows Vista offers a speedier operating system with little strain on a computers resources. It lets users make use of a wide range of widgets and toolbars to complete daily computer tasks with ease and features streaming technology for sharing files between computers around the home and a dedicated control panel with easy access for devices plugged into a computer such as printers and cameras all in one place for a simpler user experience.
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Connor M31 August 2009
Hi ive tried the Windows (c) 7 beta and i thought it was ok but not as startaling as Vista Sure i like the idea of XP Mode but overall i'll stick with Vista
Report as inappropriateiamaj61908 September 2009
i have been through 98, xp, vista, and 7 beta 7 rc and now 7 rtm and all i can see is improvements except for the smudge of vista a tiny bit
Report as inappropriatehugoo11716 September 2009
i have a free upgrade with my new acer timeline 5810T brill laptop but im not to sure if its worth paying the P&P thats £10 ] what would you say
Report as inappropriateleehaines9916 September 2009
downloaded the windows 7 ultimate from a share ware site.....beats vista, i found vista sucks and changed back to xp pro...least windows 7 ultimate runs quicker at last...am still on the fence though
Report as inappropriateJohn Smith19 September 2009
I have Windows 7 Ultimate on a HP ProBook 4710s, I am very happy with it, the only windows operating system I have note used is Windows me, and I can easily say that 7 is by far the best Windows ever and is much better than Vista ever was!
Report as inappropriateJamesRocks11805 October 2009
i have got the windows 7 launch party package!!!!
Report as inappropriateAlan McDermott-Roe26 October 2009
I have found a small bug in Windows 7, if you have several open icons on the lower bar and you download two updates say from Microsoft (which you need to do as on the day of release there were 9 critial updates already) and maybe a PDF or MS mail download as well as Windowns 7 does not come with mail or a pdf reader! anyway the download seems to stop and locks nothing moves..just before the fingers move to control alt del buttons...... if you then click on the icons they revist the real world and update the actual download available. But it is stable now and looks quite good but not sure its really worth more than a free update of XP....
Report as inappropriatemr Smith27 October 2009
Why wouldnt you just keep XP Pro ? - download "autoruns" from the MS Site and delete the un-neccessary rubbish out of your startup/bootup. Then Windows XP loads up in 10-12 seconds and you dont need the "quicker" Windows 7. Then you dont need to jump on the band wagon of Windows 7. Other than it being new, what does it offer really?
Report as inappropriateerictheviking27 October 2009
I didn't like vista when it came out and was looking forward to see what windows 7 was like. I had a chance to test it before it was open to the public. Sadly it gets a thumbs down. I didn't test the new office 14 as I hated office 2007. I have reloaded my pc with xp pro and taken out a few unwanted items. It's a shame they carn't just tweek xp pro
Report as inappropriatepaul antony razzell03 November 2009
IAM HAVE DESIGNED FOR WINDOWS XP WINDOWS VISTA CAPABLE?
Report as inappropriateHarry Allard22 November 2009
Iv'e tried the new Windows 7,really nice software ,but is it worth spending the extra money than vista is the same look a-like for half the price!!!!! Please help!!!,say hi to Ortis to me please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Thanks,Harry Allard
Report as inappropriateAd man22 November 2009
the split screen function is great for homework. Bought windows 7 on my laptop that i got as an early christmas presant. much better that vista or xp.
Report as inappropriateOwen BigBane25 November 2009
7 beats vista and apple any day.
Report as inappropriatejamiebalfour0426 November 2009
Just built a new computer, and Windows 7 was the final touch to it. Must say, it takes about 35 seconds to start up, whereas XP only takes 17. Still like it and am happy with it. I went all out and got Ultimate for BitLocker and XP Mode. XP Mode is great and a saviour for us programmers; now I don't need to swap OSs just run Virtual PC and run XP Mode (requires a CPU with Intel VT or AMD-V).
Report as inappropriateGeoffDunk26 November 2009
As an IT professional I am not one for changing to the latest OS. But after a hardware failure I had the opportunity to install a full release of W7 ultimate and WOW, Microsoft have finally got it right. Better than the poor offering that was Vista and an OS that seems to have been created and developed correctly for a change. Slick, low power consumption (great for mobile machines) intuitive GUI and all round nice to use. Installation is easier than ever, drivers are not an issue unless you have some really obscure hardware. I have gone from having to upgrade 1 machine to willingly upgrading all 5 of mine!!!!!!! I would definitely recommend this OS and the additional bonus is full integration when adding Office 2007 to it.
Report as inappropriateAaron Palmer26 November 2009
i have had every version of windows going and with regards to the depth of W7's abilities and fancy bits i think it is relatively unrivalled however i like to do a lot of gaming on my PC and i find with windows vista and w7 although they use DX10 and 11 this was not needed for most of the games i play and just ended up slowing my PC to a Halt at times with low FPS and slow map loading etc... for gaming i would use XP all the way but as for features like DX10+ and media centre i would definatley upgrade to Windows 7 premium or ultimate of course :D
Report as inappropriatesuperspod03 December 2009
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Report as inappropriateFITZYNO107 December 2009
Windows 7 Ultimate is a class act, much better than Vista and on a par with XP Pro. Load time is quick, similar to XP, but as support for XP is all but gone then get 7, easy to use, fast with no clutter and nice features like the split screen function.
Report as inappropriatecammers02 February 2010
excellent - well worth the money and much better than any other operating system. I am glad that windows 7 was my idea..................
Report as inappropriaterocketman02 February 2010
i have hurd a lot of bad press about window 7 to many bugs to contend with how good is it
Report as inappropriateketan2ken13 March 2010
from vista i went Xp from Xp i went window 7 lol on my dell insparon 6000
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TechGadgetSteve27 April 2010
i upgraded to 7 straight from xp (i never did get vista as i used it on a friends pc and hated it) but seven is fantastic, it was a little confusing at first as of corse it is set out totaly diferant to xp, but it is a lot simpler to use and some of the features are very usefull. i do not use the side by side snap feture as i have two screens and it just, well dosnt work lol.
Report as inappropriateAndrew03 August 2010
I upgraded to windows 7 after having Vista. Its a lot better and faster
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