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As its name suggests, the Professional edition of Windows 7 is primarily targeted at businesses, but it also contains some features that will appeal to home enthusiasts thanks to a range of new features that can be fully exploited by those looking for...
The most disappointing of the new versions, Windows 7 Professional omits what we consider to be key encryption features - most businesses should choose Windows 7 Ultimate or Enterprise if they can. Extra features such as Windows XP Mode do lift it abo...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2013-09-16 01:13:56
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Deserved or not, Microsoft had dug itself a cool, deep, dark hole with Windows Vista. Users demanding that Redmond extend the life of Windows XP wasnt exactly something they could be proud of, either. Bombarded by complaints and negative press even af...
Strong design and Microsoft dont always go together, but they do in Windows 7, Users might take a while to get used to the new taskbar and Aero Peek, but theyre a pleasure to use...
Performance is still hitormiss, At the ripe age of seven, Windows XP still performs better in some categories...
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been — its where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now. Ed...
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Windows 10 has finally arrived. Thanks to a daring strategy on Microsoft's part, the latest version of their operating system allows you to upgrade from Windows 7 or 8.1 for free until July 29 2016 (as long as you're not on an Enterprise licence). Windows...
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Windows 8 was such a radical overhaul for Microsoft's desktop OS that many users have played cautiously and stuck with Windows 7. But with today's launch of Windows 10 , a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8.1 users, it's now time to upgrade to Windows 10. F...
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With Windows 10 due to be released on the 29th July , and offered as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8.1 users, we look at how the new iteration of the world's most popular operating system fares against its older sibling in our Windows 7 vs Windows 10 c...
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Since this review was originally published, Windows 7 has been superseded by Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Windows 9 is expected to replace both next year but not before another major update, Windows 8.1 Update 2 (or Windows 8.2) is released.Its first Servic...
Improved performance, Pinned icons, Live thumbnails, Jump lists and window snaps make Aero useful as well as attractive, New ways of organising files with libraries, Improved backup, Less annoying notifications...
XP Mode isn't an integrated option yet, Microsoft backed down on libraries and Ctrl, E brings up My Computer instead, You can't add NAS drives to libraries, Ultimate edition is almost unnecessary except for adding BitLocker – which should be in the Profes...
Windows 7 combines the security and architectural improvements of Windows Vista with better performance than XP can deliver on today's hardware. No version of Windows is ever perfect, but Windows 7 really is the best release of Windows yet...
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Since this review was originally published, Windows 7 has been superseded by Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Windows 9 is expected to replace both next year but not before another major update, Windows 8.1 Update 2 (or Windows 8.2) is released.Its first Servic...
Improved performance, Pinned icons, Live thumbnails, Jump lists and window snaps make Aero useful as well as attractive, New ways of organising files with libraries, Improved backup, Less annoying notifications...
XP Mode isn't an integrated option yet, Microsoft backed down on libraries and CtrlE brings up My Computer instead, You can't add NAS drives to libraries, Ultimate edition is almost unnecessary except for adding BitLocker – which should be in the Professi...
Now that Windows 7 is over the finish line and not just a work in progress, it's clear that Microsoft really has delivered on its ambitions. Windows 7 includes all the features that were promised, wrapped up in an interface that makes them easy to find an...
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We already know that the look and feel of Windows 8 is very different from Windows 7. But once you fire up your favorite title, does Microsoft's latest affect your experience? We test 10 games and talk to one of the company's SDEs to answer that questi...
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Vista's successor, Windows 7, promises to be better than its predecessor with its new graphical features, security improvements and a new taskbar, among others. Does it rise up to expectations? We've performed a full benchmark on our PC and here is the co...
After the benchmarks performed for this article we can say that the latest operating syslem launched by Microsoft's Windows 7 is a very strong and powerful operating system. Free download Microsoft Windows...
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Let's face it. Windows Vista was a disaster for Microsoft. Terrible reviews, unhappy customers, compatibility problems and too many people sticking with XP. So the question on everybody's lips is: Can they redeem themselves with Windows 7? Let's jump in a...
Better than Vista; Libraries; UI Improvements; Speed...
Still a bit complicated; Ribbon UI; Too Expensive...
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We take a first look at the Release Candidate for Windows 7 Security Edition. Where other versions have promised enhanced security, this version could even deliver. The latest addition to Microsoft's family of Windows 7 products is now nearing Relea...
Microsoft’s proven history of original innovation in the design of operating systems has been surpassed in this interesting new take on the Windows 7 OS. Despite the limited availability of familiar applications, we expect this variant to prove itself...
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The number in Windows 7 is important – it’s how many years we’ve been using Windows XP, during which it released and then tried desperately to fix the resource sapping mess that is Windows Vista. With a stream-lined interface, host of new features...
Simple, clean interface, far fewer popups, new features largely beneficial...
No real performance boost, still not enough Mobile features...
Very much a re-boot and re-launch for Microsoft, Windows 7 is the natural successor to Windows XP...
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While most Tom’s Hardware readers initially resisted the switch from Windows XP, responses to our own articles since last year suggested that many have given up the fight and moved to Vista. Perhaps Microsoft’s end-of-life announcement for that venerab...
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stuff.tv Updated:
2015-12-18 09:05:12
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So this is the way Vista ends – not with a bang, but with a strange campaign urging us to hold eschewing the virtues of its successor.The lack of fanfare may be Microsoft's way of showing humility and avoiding the hubris of the Vista launch. Whatever...
Cleaner look. Excellent back-up feature. Very stable...
Still the same code base as Vista. Expensive upgrade...
Scratch it and you'll still see Vista underneath, but Windows 7 is a big improvement over its troubled predecessor and well worth upgrading to...
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Microsoft has quite a task on its hands. Most people agree that its last operating system release, Windows Vista, was actually a perfectly respectable bit of software once driver manufacturers were on board after a year or so, but that didn't stop it...
Easy to use, quick to install, stable, great for both work and play...
Difficulties with 64-bit...
Stable, speedy and usable. Microsoft has created a great OS.Key specsWindows 7...
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As the name suggests, Windows 7 Ultimate contains every new enhancement from Home Premium and Professional, along with plenty of additions that only appear in this edition of the OS. Except, not quite: because Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterpris...
This is the Ferrari to Windows 7 Home Premium's Ford, and that's reflected in the price. If you're after the true power of Windows 7, however, Ultimate is the best option...
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Windows 7 Home Premium is the version consumers – as opposed to business users – are most likely to experience. As such, it contains new tools and options that will appeal most to home users and those who use their computers for entertainment. Prime am...
Strikes the right balance between features most home users will want while keeping the price affordable...
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Aside from the criticism that this was the OS that Windows Vista should have been, this is an undoubted success for Microsoft. With many features offering benefits for businesses and more efficient use of current hardware, is there any real need to wai...
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techradar.com Updated:
2015-12-18 09:05:12
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There may be six versions of Windows 7, but unless you need the business features of Professional or Ultimate, Windows 7 Home Premium is the version you want.But what do you get in Home Premium and is it the right mix of features?If you've been followi...
Improved performance, Pinned icons, Live thumbnails, Jump lists, Libraries are fantastic, Improved backup, Fewer interuptions, Sensible features for home users...
No XP Mode in this edition, Can't add NAS drives to libraries, Anytime Upgrades are pricey, It's what Vista should have been...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2015-12-18 09:05:12
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Almost three years have passed since the arrival of Microsoft Windows Vista, and it's fair to say that the sixth version of the Windows operating system wasn’t popular with every PC user.After problems with hardware that didn't work and complaints abou...
Improved interface; better networking; UAC has been tamed; faster than Vista...
Suggested retail price is high; Homegroups don’t work with XP or Vista computers (or Linux or Mac)...
The latest version of Windows is everything Vista should have been: smart, simple and fast...
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T3.com Updated:
2015-12-18 09:05:12
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Time to upgrade from XP? Windows Vista is proof a new interface and major technical changes aren’t always good news. But with Windows 7, Microsoft has achieved everything Vista failed to deliver and more. Low-level changes make Windows 7 more stable –...
Performance, Usability, Libraries bringing together all your scattered files and folders, Streaming media that really works...
Bitlocker disc encryption only available in Ultimate edition, Device Stages currently only work with a limited number of products, Third-party apps and utilities can slow Windows down...
Vista was a bit of a faux-pas but Windows 7 is the best Windows so far...
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I have to say that it feels like Windows 7 really came out quickly. Normally we see operating system launches drag out for what feels like years, but with Windows 7 we have one month where we’re looking at an RC version of the operating system and t...
If youre happy with the overall graphics card performance you receive from Windows Vista, but think its time to jump on the new Windows 7 bandwagon, you can know that youre not going to be disappointed with low frame rates in the newly released o...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2015-12-18 09:05:12
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Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been: its where Microsoft needs to go. How much damage Vista did, and whether Windows 7 will persuade people to finally abandon Windows XP, remains to be seen.
The new taskbar and Aero Peek are a pleasure to use once you get used to them...
umption benchmark, and find out what issues your business needs to focus on.
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been: its where Microsoft needs to go. How much damage Vista did, and whether Windows 7 will persuade people to finally abandon Windows XP, remains to be seen...
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Verdict: Everything that Vista should have been - if youre building a new PC, Windows 7 is an essential purchase. Theres been a lot of hype about Windows 7, with most people thinking its the version of Windows theyve been waiting for. But is it?...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2016-11-09 07:15:56
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Since this review was originally published, Windows 7 has been superseded by Windows 8/8.1 and subsequently Windows 10, which was available as a free upgrade for a year – although that offer has now expired.The first Service Pack for Windows 7 was unvei...
Improved performance, Pinned icons, Live thumbnails, Jump lists and window snaps make Aero useful as well as attractive, New ways of organising files with libraries, Improved backup, Less annoying notifications...
XP Mode isn't an integrated option yet, Microsoft backed down on libraries and CtrlE brings up My Computer instead, You can't add NAS drives to libraries, Ultimate edition is almost unnecessary except for adding BitLocker – which should be in the Professi...
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NameWhat if Microsoft waved a magic wand and everything people hated about Windows Vista went away? You might have an operating system that you liked — and that's what Microsoft appears to be striving for with Windows 7. We checked out an early beta of th...
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fhm.com.ph Updated:
2016-12-17 09:38:48
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The general consensus with regards to Windows Vista was that it was like a cow: slow and heavy. It was pretty with its new Windows Aero GUI (graphical user interface) and was a lot more secure than its predecessor, the ubiquitous Windows XP, but the price...
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Windows 8 was such a radical overhaul for Microsoft's desktop OS that many users have played cautiously and stuck with Windows 7. But with the launch of Windows 10 , a free, timed upgrade for Windows 7 and 8.1 users, it's now time to upgrade to Windows 10...
Windows 7 is still an excellent, reliable, and stable operating system, but we've been impressed by the innovations Microsoft has included with Windows 10. If Windows 8 left a bad taste in your mouth, or just never really appealed, we think you'll find th...
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Windows 8 was a radically different operating system to Windows 7 but with Windows 10 Microsoft brought back the legacy look and feel of Windows 7, but improved performance and added new features. Here's our comparison of Windows 7 vs Windows 10 to help y...
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 23:40 There are no shortages of reviews about Windows 7 so we’ll keep it nice and short. If you’re a “PC” and your system can handle it you should be running Windows 7. We recommend the OEM version of Windows 7 Professional...
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For most people who are considering moving to Windows 7, 22 October is D-Day. On that date Microsoft's newest operating system lands on store shelves, both as a shrink-wrapped upgrade and pre-installed on new PCs.For some folks, though, D-Day has alre...
Get Windows 7, but on your own schedule. It'll be ready when you are - and you'll almost certainly consider it an improvement over whatever version of Windows you're using now...
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Windows 8 has been out for 2 weeks now, and for many people the jury is still out. I think the sticking point for most people is whether they can accept the Metro interface on a desktop PC (okay, they call it “Modern UI” now, but we're still going to refe...
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We already know that the look and feel of Windows 8 is very different from Windows 7. But once you fire up your favorite title, does Microsoft's latest affect your experience? We test 10 games and talk to one of the company's SDEs to answer that question...
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toptenreviews.com Updated:
2015-12-18 09:05:12
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Want a stable well built operating system that will keep you on the move no matter what you are working on and make managing and navigating between multiple programs a breeze? If you want all this and much more, then read on and see what Windows 7 has...
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techworld.com Updated:
2015-12-18 09:05:12
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The latest addition to Microsoft's family of Windows 7 products is now nearing Release Candidate stage. Microsoft Windows 7 Security Edition - in circulation with select MSDN members for the last four months - was developed in parallel with the more f...
Microsoft’s proven history of original innovation in the design of operating systems has been surpassed in this interesting new take on the Windows 7 OS. Despite the limited availability of familiar applications, we expect this variant to prove itself...
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I’m a big fan of Windows 7—it runs fast and never crashed during all of my testing. It is a rock-solid OS for photographic workflows, providing a good platform for Adobe’s Photoshop and other commercial apps, handles memory well, and has a slight inter...
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by Florian Wimmer 11/09/2009 Because you should be open for new things, the author (and his actually to old notebook) flings himself into the adventure of Windows 7 and reports in this 5 part column about his experiences. Today: What did I expect? Go...
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evergeek.com Updated:
2015-12-18 09:05:12
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With Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system (OS), available in Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate flavors, most of the improvements over previous iterations are under the hood. But while boasting increased performance, stability and better mem...
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Often hailed as the solution to Windows Vista performance problems, we wanted to know just how much better Windows 7 really is. We put one of our...
From the benchmarker’s standpoint, the change from Windows Vista to Windows 7 is simply a matter of documentation. The one benchmark that showed a big difference was actually slower in Windows 7, likely due to a compatibility issue with one of the p...
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After nearly a year-long build-up, Microsoft’s ongoing pre-launch campaign to woo computer users has come to a close, with the public launch of Microsoft’s latest and greatest desktop OS, Windows 7.Windows 7 is being born in to a world of uncertainty...
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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 Vi...
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. Nice...
Keeps the Registry and some other Windows baggage. Performance not a huge gain over Vista. A bit pricey for upgraders.
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 network...
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Digitaltrends.com Updated:
2015-12-18 09:05:12
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Video Review: Windows Vista was released a little over two years ago and garnered a fairly negative response for hogging resources and driver incompatibility. Windows 7 fixes the most agitating problems associated with its predecessor and takes a few...
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Oh, Windows. You inform and entertain us. You are inescapable, and your Start menu is full of items relevant to our productivity. You move us. Sort of. To be honest, we're not sure what sort of state this fair planet of ours would be in without the rugged...
Beautiful new UI, Speed improvements throughout, New Windows Media Center...
Few major changes over Vista, Internet Explorer, Somewhat expensive...
Where Vista felt like a sprawling mess, Windows 7 has patched up the holes and feels like a tight, unified mechanism. It's hardly full of surprises, but that's usually a good thing when it comes to operating systems. If you've never been a Windows person...
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& Executive Summary2: Pricing, Editions & SystemRequirements3: Installation, Setup & Upgrading4: Initial Impressions5: Daily Usage6: Connectivity & Networking7: Windows Internet Explorer 88: IE 8 - Developer, Compatibility & Security9: Accessories (Se...
Product: Windows 7Company: MicrosoftWebsite: http://www.microsoft.comMSRP: See Pricing Purchase at Amazon.comReview By: Andre Da Costawith Byron Hinson, Robert Stein & Fernando Fhualpa contributingIntroductionTable Of Contents (70 Pages)1: Introduc...
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Three years ago we were benchmarking Microsoft's then latest operating system, Windows 8. At the time we were keen to make sure Windows 8 performed as well as Windows 7, which was a huge upgrade from 2006's Windows Vista. In the end, we determined that W...
After watching near-identical results pour in on most tests, from application to encoding, to storage and gaming, it's hard to read too much into results as there are many variables we can't control. The same hardware that currently runs Windows 7 compet...
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