The new Windows

The new Windows

Windows 7 Home Premium 32/64 bit (DVD-ROM)

Customer Review

Actually, Microsoft had already for Windows "Longhorn", better known as Vista, much announced. Therefore, the disappointment was great when the product actually stood on the shelves and was below expectations not really do it justice. Sure, it was and is more secure than Windows XP and provides a nicer interface (assuming the correct version), but it is from the hardware requirements clearly hungry and in operation also significantly slower than its predecessor: The new DirectX 10 (or Direct3D, as it is now), was supposed to play in increasing the speed in relation to the 9s, but that was more than offset by the operating system - Vista run most games slower than under XP. Also, the memory was significantly more capacity than in the candy-colored predecessor, since many programs are loaded before-. No wonder that Vista - contrary to the official press release from Microsoft - was not taken up so positively by the users far as even XP where you have to say that Vista was not all bad: On the one hand certainly is the higher requirements, particularly in the field of low-budget laptops have a lot of frustration brought forth. On the other hand, however, is the increased security - Vista is less vulnerable to attacks from the Internet than XP.
And now comes Windows 7 ...

Who of Windows 7 a huge leap forward with design change and endless new features expected quasi a change of direction, which is probably more disappointed. Instead, Windows 7 is more of what had been promised in Longhorn: It's as fast as XP, support plus the latest DirectX and is compatible with most XP and Vista all applications - the compatibility mode makes it possible. For this purpose usually is not even the virtual XP, the Ultimate version needed; often instead satisfies the said mode, which can be set as in Windows XP and Vista in the properties of the file. Another advantage over XP: The 64bit version is actually a (as with Vista)!

Look and feel are the Vista very similar: Aero ensures transparent task bar window, again are gadgets here (but this time as a freely positionable widgets) ... Who does not like (or where the processing power is not enough), which may in the classic style cross over and turn off the gadgets.
Pretty is the periodically changing the background, but that's a matter of taste.
I welcome also that a few rudimentary graphics drivers are already included (and better than the older Windows Verisonen) - from so deleted immediately jerky presentation immediately after reinstalling the operating system.

Conclusion: Windows 7 is the best Windows currently on the market: faster than Vista and are fully compatible to more versatile and prettier than XP plus safer. Who's afraid that his old programs no longer run, engages in an emergency the most expensive version (Ultimate) and uses the "built-in" Windows XP or by using virtualization software (there's also free). An upgrade is worthwhile in any case.

PS: I am aware that Windows 7 is not yet on the shelves. But since I am a student, I is thanks MSDNAA Windows 7 since the beginning of September available, where it is the Professional 64bit version. So far, I am extremely pleased.

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