Windows 7 Expert Reviews

Windows 7 is finally here. Will it redeem Microsoft's Vista-tarnished image? All indications are that it will. The hardware driver issues that plagued Vista won't recur, for the simple reason that Windows 7 reuses the same deep plumbing code that ...

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. ...

Keeps the Registry and some other Windows baggage. Performance not a huge gain over Vista. A bit pricey for upgraders ; Watch our Windows 7 video review

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 networking, ...

Microsoft's loyal customers are finally getting the operating system they deserve with Windows 7, and it was well worth the wait.

Aero whips up a more efficient and (dare we say it) fun UI experience. Smart memory management equates to snappier performance. Excellent hardware compatibility. Multimedia-savvy with good looks

Stupidly complicated array of upgrade choices are confusing. It's still Windows (beware viruses and clunky behavior with unrecognized third-party software). Upgrade process is time-consuming for XP users

New Microsoft retail stores will among other things sell Windows phones and let users create custom ring tones using Microsoft Surface tables. Microsoft's online store will sell Windows 7 computers.

, the aim is to offer Windows 7 computers, third-party software titles and a wide selection of computing accessories in one place. Today Microsoft is also opening its first flagship retail store in Scottsdale, Arizona, where Microsoft fans can check ...

Blue screen of death, errors, and more errors, yes, you are welcome to the world of Windows. As seen in the above video a TV anchor demonstrates Windows 7 on live TV. He tries to zoom in on the Fuji TV studio, but nothing happens. At the end of the ...

Useful new Taskbar, Generally better battery life and performance than Vista, Limited background activity, No more nagging tray icons, Stable

Upgrading from Vista can be expensive, Basic productivity apps not included

It's not revolutionary, and it didn't have to be. It just needed to be better. Microsoft's latest operating system is simultaneously facing high and low expectations. Next to the much criticized Vista, any OS, however mildly improved, would look good ...

With the final OEM of Windows 7 installed, we see how its VGA performance compares to Windows Vista today. Introduction

If you're happy with the overall graphics card performance you receive from Windows Vista, but think it's time to jump on the new Windows 7 bandwagon, you can know that you're not going to be disappointed with low frame rates in the newly released ...

For the Windows faithful, it's been a tough eight years. With the launch of Windows XP in 2001, we thought we were poised on a brink of a new world of NT-based goodness-but two years and uncountable exploits later, the future of Windows was grim. ...

The most obvious changes from previous versions of Windows to Windows 7 can be found in a redesigned user interface. Sure, much of the interface remains the same, but Microsoft has completely overhauled key elements, starting with the Taskbar

The web is buzzing with news of a build 7600 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. This could very well be the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) build considering the bump in the build number. The build string is "7600.16384.090710-1945," which ...