Tech expert John Quain reviews Windows 7.
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Asides 
The curtain has been raised (slightly) on the next installment of Microsoft’s Windows operating system – Windows 7.
Microsoft hope it will bring the internet, mobile phone and PC closer together. But reviews have so far been mixed, although reviewers have been limited to trying the (pre-beta version).
The full version is expected to be capable of working with a touchscreen screen, navigating documents and the Web similar to Apple’s iPhone. It is officially released at the end of 2009.
“I have seen the future, and it is bleak. Windows 7, the next big version, the one that was supposed to fix everything that was wrong with Vista, is here (at least in pre-beta form), and I can now say – with some confidence – that Microsoft has once again dropped the ball.
“Overall, I’m extremely disappointed with Windows 7. Far from atoning for Vista’s sins, Windows 7 simply carries them forward, visiting them upon yet another generation. Windows 7 is no panacea. Rather, it’s just more of the same: slow, bloated, and frustrating as hell.”
“When it comes to Windows 7, Microsoft hasn’t just learned from the mistakes of Windows Vista. It has picked up a thing or two from Apple’s OS X, judging by first impressions.
“It’s not clear how big the changes are so far. If you put the beta-build of Windows 7 side-by-side with Windows Vista, you’d be hard-pressed to spot the differences. Yes, some of the icons look slightly different and there’s no sidebar, but it’s essentially still the Vista look and feel. But that changes when you start to use Windows 7.
“For a start the OS won’t nag you as much; many notifications are banished to a control panel, you get to approve icons before they show up in the system tray and Microsoft has reined in Vista’s useful but annoying UAC prompts; you can choose which ones you want to see or turn them off altogether.”
“Initially Windows 7 looks similar to Vista, but there a lot of new features that have been added. Under the skin, Microsoft has been working hard. Boot times have been reduced, and certainly the review laptop Microsoft provided has a fairly snappy boot time.
“Microsoft has been working with OEMs to improve battery life – simple things such as reducing the timer frequency can improve battery life by up to 10 per cent. The networking stack has had new diagnostics added to help users figure out exactly where the problem lies.
“So, is this all a big deal? It’s not a change to the fundamental core of Windows, and most of the improvements sound relatively small. But taken together, they seem to address many of the issues people have had for Windows. I’m looking forward to trying it out, starting this afternoon.”
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at 6:01 pm
Windows 7 looks like Windows Vista 2.0, same thing, with some bugfixes and a performance fix
at 6:01 pm
2:20 ”forget the xp go to the vista 7″ haha
at 6:01 pm
Windows Vista was already fast on my computer, now Windows 7 is EXTREMELY FAST
everything runs smooth, there are many “fixes” in 7, too many to mention.
PC1 specs:
1.6ghz Intel Dual core cpu
1GB Ram
500 GB HD
Integrated graphics
Running Windows 7 Ultimate x64. =]
I am going to Install same version on my laptop which has a decent processor (c2d @ 2.0) we’ll see how that goes.
Fresh installation takes from 18 – 30 minutes depending on your pc specs.
at 6:01 pm
Oh sorry about that…the answer is yes…its too much trouble for me…I’ve been using Win7 for alittle while now (virtual PC) and have found no viable reason to upgrade…not saying there is anything wrong with it…I’m just saying there’s nothing particularly right with it…
at 6:01 pm
Uh, what assistance? I was stating a fact and asking a question that you didn’t answer. Could you share your expertise and answer it? =0
Not saying you can’t stick with XP, it’s a decent and enduring OS — I’m just saying your reason (as apposed to some other good reasons you could have chosen) is kinda lame, guy. “I have to take one tiny extra security measure before doing some things” is basically what you said.
at 6:01 pm
“Windows XP’s Administrator-by-default method was the cause for major exploits and viruses on that OS. That’s why they scrapped it in Vista and 7, and as a result the amount of viruses affecting the systems have been drastically reduced. It’s much more secure. Is it really that much trouble to install as an admin if it protects your from exploits?”
I’m an expert…I don’t need the computers assistance…
at 6:01 pm
Macs had this OS system for years GET A MAC
I”M MAC NOT I”M PC PC ALWAYS CHASING MACS
SAD LOL
at 6:01 pm
Windows XP’s Administrator-by-default method was the cause for major exploits and viruses on that OS. That’s why they scrapped it in Vista and 7, and as a result the amount of viruses affecting the systems have been drastically reduced. It’s much more secure. Is it really that much trouble to install as an admin if it protects your from exploits?
at 6:01 pm
youd be surprised how many tech addicts there is its like a drug they prefer tech befor food!!!! thats how this goes true! and of course businesses that are left all will want to upgrade since they havent had an upgrade since xp!
at 6:01 pm
I’m completely Underwhelmed by windows 7…and I’m having the same compatibility issues as I had with Vista…having to install software “as an administrator”…even though I am the administrator…its bullshit…I’m staying with XP for a while longer, it has no problems what so ever and does exactly what I need it to do…
at 6:01 pm
Macs do crash. i dont know if its because my pc is awesome, but it only crashed ~5 times in 2 years (with vista). ON THE OTHER HAND, the macs in my school computer labs crashed 1/3 of all the time i used them. ….
at 6:01 pm
LOL for real… Jon is a tard.
at 6:01 pm
Why do people bum macs so much a good mac is good a shit mac is shit just like PC..
people say macs don’t crash but I was transfering A large amount of data the other day and the IMac could not handle it and kept freezing and when It worked it said it would take 24hrs. And it was taking longger so I took it home got macdrive and my PC did it in 20mins.. Im not saying macs are shit im just saying that one was there are far from perfect!!
at 6:01 pm
Is it bollocks! have you used it.. its nothing like mac OSX.
at 6:01 pm
I guess so… after all, it’s a pretty darn near rip-off of Mac OS X
at 6:01 pm
Buy a mac!!
at 6:01 pm
Yes, you are absolutely right! But i didn’t say that the economic depression would affect on the growth of technology. But with less and less jobs and shittier salary, people can hardly afford things like this. We still need to get the important stuff like food to our table and be able to pay our rents!
at 6:01 pm
take an econ calss!!!!! technology is always growing no mater how bad a recession is@@!!!!
at 6:01 pm
How the fuck can it add 10% to the computer sales in 2010 when we are currently living in economic depression?
And it’s also common sense to wait atleast couple months if not a whole year before buying a new OS…especially if it’s Windows.
at 6:01 pm
you’re on crack… windows 7 rocks.
at 6:01 pm
I have a PC but all he says is that the speed changed. And I like Vista’s look better
at 6:01 pm
the only useful thing he says is about the boot up speed. I don’t think anybody cares about the touch screen which requires a brand new expensive monitor that nobody is really looking forward to buy after spending $100+ for the OS alone. Vista isn’t a bad OS at all, it’s a resources hog if compared to Xp but it is much better too.
at 6:01 pm
I’ve been using Windows 7 RTM since mid September.
at 6:01 pm
Actually MSDN and TechNet subs had the RTM release a long time ago, I am running Windows 7 RTM right now.
at 6:01 pm
that was a lot of loser in the planet, and only a few like you will be a smart people haha