What to look for in Windows 7
by Ed Bott | May 4, 2009 7:38pm PDT | Image 1 of 34
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An inside look at Windows 7
By Ed Bott
What's the best way to approach Windows 7? Start by throwing away preconceptions from earlier Windows versions and approach the new OS with an open mind. That's the best way to decide whether to incorporate Windows 7 into your home or business PCs. In this gallery, I highlight some features you'll want to pay special attention to.
This gallery is a companion piece for my in-depth review of Windows 7 based on the final release candidate. Be sure to read "What to expect from Windows 7" to get the full story.
What's the best way to approach Windows 7? Start by throwing away preconceptions from earlier Windows versions and approach the new OS with an open mind. That's the best way to decide whether to incorporate Windows 7 into your home or business PCs. In this gallery, I highlight some features you'll want to pay special attention to.
This gallery is a companion piece for my in-depth review of Windows 7 based on the final release candidate. Be sure to read "What to expect from Windows 7" to get the full story.
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as i pointed out during the beta, full row select is not for people that use single click. this view just exacerbates the problem, as there is not a hell of a lot room to click in the window to set the focus so the scroll wheel is functional.
My scroll wheel is active without any clicking required. All I have to do is move it over the contents pane to begin scrolling. Maybe that was a bug that got fixed?
Just needs to get bigger when you browse your mouse over each program icon...!
"App bar" or officially, the Dock. This is just another case of MS riding Apple's coattails. Now where did I put that Zune player...
I can't even get IE8 to work and now you push 7 on us.
getting rid of of OS
If I already have the beta(not installed) , will this automatically upgrade or update to RC after installing from beta?
Will it be possible to add a Windows 7 RC to a home network with XP Pro's and OSX's? If so, How please?....Somehow networking on Windows 7 implies that it is only supported on other Windows 7 machines. Thanks
Yeah installing it and playing around is the best option, I personally can't wait to test drive it. But reading on the Microsoft Win 7 site, something bothered me. March 2010, You will get a message from Windows saying that it will begin to shut down your system every 2 hours until June 2010, unless you buy and install a retail version. That I'm not looking forward to
What else would you expect from Microsoft?
As far as I'm concerned, Windows 7 is just an upgrade from Windows XP.
As far as I'm concerned, Windows 7 is just an upgrade from Windows XP.
I'm not sure? Can I download it to DVD-R
tripm69
tripm69
Having played around with the Beta version for a month and now running the RC 1 Ultimate 64 version, I think Microsoft finally got it right.
is how much MS took from Apple OS-X. Of course, since so much of
OS-X is now ring fenced by patents, there is less than it would have
been.
Kudos to MS for being such slavish thieves.
Then again, they have decades of experience!
OS-X is now ring fenced by patents, there is less than it would have
been.
Kudos to MS for being such slavish thieves.
Then again, they have decades of experience!
It's funny how the Mac fanboys are always some of the quickest to speak out when there is something new with MS.
Thank you MS for not including the bouncing icons on PC's.
Thank you MS for not including the bouncing icons on PC's.
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