Today, Vista users can finally scrap the clunky and lazy operating system for Windows 7. Admiration for the new version has already started coming in from Windows 7's early adopters and reviewers.
Here are some of the reasons why you should install Windows 7.
Install
Before installing, you should run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to make sure that your laptop is ready for the upgrade.
Next is the tough part as it needs patience which is upgrading. Upgrading takes over an hour along with several required restarts. Everything that was on my machine before the upgarade remained untouched, except that it didn't had fewer programs pinned and Quick Launch applications.
Exploring the Redesigned Desktop
With Windows 7, it is easier to work on desktop. It comes with three powerful features named Aero Shake, Aero Peek, and Aero Snap. The user who works on modem operating system often complaints about the hassle of juggling of too many windows. Aero peek helps the user by showing the desktop field in the right of the taskbar and displays the outline of the currently open windows, which is mostly the cause of chaos. It provides you with the power of X-ray vision which allows you to peer past all your open windows to the desktop. Point to the taskbar and it will reveal all your hidden icons and gadgets. You can check out for the two new related features that are Aero Shake and Aero Snap.
Some of the interesting windows management scenarios that have been introduced in Windows 7, Aero snap feature allows you to position your windows effortlessly, the way you want. Aero snap help reduces the number of clicks that are needed to perform simple activities. It provides you with refreshing desktop experience. Resizing windows take a lot of time, it requires mouse clicks, re-size action, careful arrangement and windows switches. Now, it is much easier to accomplish windows with the easy motion of the mouse.
New desktop backgrounds and wallpaper are included that ranges from supreme degree to the silliest. And, if you generally get bored with your desktop then there is a new option that allows you to create a desktop slide show, which displays a rotating series of picture.
Built-in Photo Editing
It looks like Microsoft — with Windows Live Photo Gallery — wants to step on the toes of photo management and editing apps like Google’s Picasa. The gallery not only lets you organize and manage all your photos, but also edit and post them online using your Windows Live Account right from within the application. Its editing features include auto adjust, resize, red-eye correction and all the usual staples found in any other photo application. If you work with photos all the time, you’ll probably prefer to use your existing tools, but if you only work with photos occasionally having these features on tap is very useful.
Search
Windows 7 has a enhanced search option which takes searching to a new level. You need to click the Start button and enter words into the search box. Windows 7 will search files, documents, emails and more. For more search options and filters, it can also take you to Windows Explorer. Of all the enhanced features in Windows 7, the lightweight and easy-to-use Search option surprises the most .
Performance
Performance of Windows 7 is faster in than Vista. It includes things like working with USB flash drives. Enhanced performance for both computer memory and USB devices alone puts Windows 7 ahead of Vista.
Windows 7’s improved performance and new features make it worth dumping Vista for good.
Why Dumping Vista For Windows 7
How to Upgrate to Windows 7 Smoothly?
Upgrade Windows 7 smoothly with proper set of hardware configuration.
Microsoft’s latest operating system is quite demanding as far as hardware configuration is concerned. It needs fast processor and lots of free available space, without with it may freeze during booting or may not install at all.
You can take assistance of Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to see whether your system meets the minimum requirements. Get it downloaded from the official Microsoft website. You need following hardware for Windows 7 installation :
a) 1 GHZ or faster 32 bit or 64 bit processor
b) 1 GB RAM (32 bit)/2 GB RAM (64 bit)
c) 16 GB (32 bit) or 20 GB (64 bit) available free space.
d) DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
From above, you can easily decide which version of the Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) your system processor can support. And also the virualization mode is available on your system or not. This allows you to run Windows XP software in Windows 7 ‘Compatibility mode’.
Windows 7 can be downloaded from Microsoft’s own e-store or from a DVD. After downloading Windows 7 you can create a bootable USB drive. You can follow step-by-step instructions how to create a bootable USB drive. You can also make use of your friend’s external DVD drive.
Always follow the clean install for Windows 7. Take a back up of all your data to CD’s or DVD’s. In most simple way you can take a disk image of your XP machine.
However you can make use of Macrium Reflect and DriveImageXML software to take back up of your computer. This software runs on XP and creates an image of your hard drive on CD’s or DVD’s.
The Windows version which are available in different prices are – Windows 7 Home Premium ($120), Windows 7 Professional ($200) and Ultimate ($220). These are the prices as of July 2009. The 32-bit and 64-bit versions are included. For step-by-step instructions how to perform the upgrade you can visit Microsoft’s step-by-step Windows 7 Upgrade and Migration site.
After the complete installation of the OS and all application software, check if all your XP software will run on Windows 7. If any software does not run, enter the ‘compatibility mode’ by right clicking on the program icon and select ‘Properties’, then click ‘Compatibility’ tab. Next check the ‘Run this program in compatibility mode’ box. In the drop-down list, choose Windows XP. Remember your processor has to support virtualization mode as outlined in step 1.
If your PC can’t run in ‘compatibility mode’ you can install free virtualization software on Windows 7, such as Sun’s VirtualBox.
Microsoft To Launch Windows Mobile 7 In Early 2010
Microsoft has been quiet about its plans for Windows Mobile 7, but Microsoft could launch the long-awaited mobile operating system next year.
A new product called Office Mobile 2010 is described as a "mobile companion" for Excel, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote and Sharepoint in a presentation shown to partners. Microsoft has said that Office Mobile 2010 will run on Windows Mobile 7 and Windows Mobile 7 will be launched to manufacturing in early 2010.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's has said that Microsoft would ship Windows Mobile 7 sometime in early 2010. Also, Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha has said that Motorola will focus on Windows Mobile at the time of Windows Mobile 7 launch.
Windows Mobile 6.5 was launched by Microsoft in May 2009, but the devices with Windows Mobile 6.5 were not available until October 2009. Windows Mobile 6.5 includes features such as 'Touch-Screen' user interface and navigation.
Some of the Microsoft partners have been unhappy with Windows Mobile 6.5 and they are hoping that Microsoft can deliver a better mobile operating system than Windows Mobile 6.5. One partner of Microsoft has said that everyone is trying to hold their breath for Windows Mobile 7.
Windows Mobile 7 devices won't arrive until spring 2010 unless Microsoft finds some way to speed up the time between RTM and devices hitting store shelves and that could cause Microsoft to comedown further back in the smartphone market.
In some ways, the situation is similar to the one Microsoft now faces with Windows 7. Microsoft had to come through with a solid follow-up with Windows 7 after giving a calamity of Windows Vista. Scott Stanfield, CEO of Vertigo Software, expects the same pattern to hold true with Windows Mobile 7 and also expects that Windows Mobile 7 will be well received as Windows 7 has been.
Windows 7 - Best of Microsoft
Windows 7 has demonstrated that it has been the dream operating system that Windows users expect from Microsoft for many years.
I know it is incredible for users of Windows XP and Win XP fans. Especially after the experience of Windows Vista, many XP users are disappointed with Microsoft and have lost their belief that Microsoft can manage to build a better operating system.
Windows 7 is the best operating system? What makes a better operating system?
Windows users are waiting for a faster system like Windows XP feel. If Windows 7 is faster. It has very good start to the star system. Its starting period is 30 seconds. When compared to the boot time of Windows Vista, XP users as this improvement in Windows 7.
It is to be a system fast enough to a better operating system? Of course not enough. For years, Windows is claimed to be a professional in the area unsafe. Hackers have attacked Windows systems for many years. With Windows Vista, Microsoft has shown how sensitive the security and data protection of its users and privacy versus black hat hackers. Internet Explorer 8 is in parallel with the way Windows 7 to build a safer environment for users.
Windows 7 has improvements over a relatively secure Vista against XP. This is the introduction of new security features for users to keep their data is safe and away from unauthorized hands.
What about stability? Is it stable enough to satisfy users of Windows?
Yes, Windows 7 is stable. I'm testing this new operating system (OS) since its first publicly available CTP (Community Technology Preview) releases. And I have yet seen the dead blue screen on my computer screen. Not even once. I know the feeling will cause a blue screen while working on an important issue or while playing an exciting game on the computer. But keep in mind my words, Windows 7 is stable so that you will love this version of Windows a lot.
Of course, Microsoft has left behind some mini-applications like DreamScene for the sake of stability. However, values of the parties. If you are using Windows on their office and who rely on this system for all their work on the computer, Windows Seven will make you very happy with his choice.
A further advantage of Windows 7 is for home users. If you have a thin team, I mean if your computer has a setting of low performance and hardware specifications, while Vista still can not work on it, Windows 7 will be adapted to work with the best performance on legacy settings .
The number of system services that Windows 7 is less dependent on Vista requires. This is a great advantage to the use of RAM. You can think of a Windows 7 as a new version of Win XP with its characteristics of resource use.
So please calm all fans of Windows XP. You will love this new operating system. Lucky Seven is the version for all Windows users. Fast, secure and thin, with better performance. Be prepared to adapt to the new Windows 7.
