Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade 4.5 5 160 198
Best Windows since XP SP2 Let's face it, Vista introduced just as many flaws as it did features. Having beta tested both it and Windows 7, I can assure everyone that all the hype surrounding Windows 7 is NOT over exaggerated. I tested Vista from the first beta, about 18 months before its release. I encountered many incompatibilities with my hardware, software, and accessories (mice, keyboards, etc.). Many of these problems were gradually fixed, but these “fixes” also took their toll on Vista. Upon release, it severely suffered from performance issues and continues to do so today.The first thing I noticed when testing Windows 7 back in January 2009, was full compatibility with all my hardware, software, and accessories, as well as amazing speed compared to Vista. Compared to Windows XP (for those of you who skipped Vista), the speed is relatively the same. In most cases where XP lacks, Windows 7 triumphs. The biggest example is networking and internet. Windows 7 is substantially better at transferring files and content between computers or over the internet, and it is even easier than Vista. Memory and processor usage are much lower, yet all the features that Vista offered plus new ones, are running with no problem. Considering the amount of security and content that Windows 7 implements over XP, I award it with the best performance.The new taskbar is multitasking user-friendly, the upgrade process is fast and easy, and the new features are VERY helpful (I actually found myself uninstalling certain third-party programs since Windows 7 already had the functionality). Compared to the last decade of Windows operating systems, I honestly believe Microsoft is finally back on track. Is it the best operating system on the market? That is subjective. For gaming, software, compatibility, convenience, support, connectivity, and familiarity, Windows 7 has it hands down… in my opinion.And as a side note, I’m glad to see Microsoft isn’t offering a million versions this time around. Home Premium is the best choice for most users. All other versions are best for businesses or gaming/media enthusiasts. 08/17/2009
Very nice improvement I upgraded from Windows Vista 32 bit, but did a clean install of the 64 bit version (both versions included). I had concerns about the compatibility of some of my software programs (my research led me to believe some might not be compatible), however I was pleasantly surprised to find that with a few adjustments every single program and piece of hardware worked fine. I did have to get a couple of driver upgrades for a scanner and a printer. Vista was taking up to 3 minutes to boot to the desktop whereas after the clean install Windows 7 64 bit does so in 1 minute or less. I am also now able to take advantage of all 4 GB of memory with the 64 bit version whereas only about 3 GB was available in the 32 bit version. All in all the upgrade and the Windows 7 experience is worth the upgrade price. My computer has a Core 2 Duo running at 2.4 Ghz with 4 GB of memory. 12/12/2009
Amazing, fast, lightweight. Windows 7 is basically, windows vista stripped and remade, with user complaints about the issues with vista in mind. I have been beta testing with microsoft, and I have the Release Candidate. so far its amazing, I love that in Windows 7 the ram usage is way low. with my anti-virus (eset Nod 32 ESS) and nothing else running i am using 400 megs of ram. keep in mind i have all the security features running and Aero Glass. Its way faster and will satisfy all of your needs. I highly recommend!! 08/02/2009
A Major Improvement Windows 7 is a major improvement on Vista. It is very user friendly. It is also less draining on the CPU and memory than Vista is at this time. I highly recommend the upgrade. This is a single user upgrade. If you have more than one computer to upgrade from Vista then the Family 3-user pack is a very cost effective way to accomplish that upgrade. 11/12/2009