Windows 7 is Here!
This entry was posted on 10/23/2009 8:51 AM and is filed under Microsoft,Small Business.
Windows 7 is finally here, and you are going to like it. I have been running it for several months on a system at the office, and so far, my experience has been absolutely seamless. Some highlights:
- Performance is a lot more like XP - it feels faster and more responsive overall
- When I installed it, ALL of my hardware just worked. No kidding. No searching for drivers and figuring out workarounds to get things to work. Everything. Just. Worked.
- Same with software. So far, the software I have installed has worked seamlessly.
- User account control works as it was intended, that is to say, it's helps to make your system more secure, but doesn't irritate you into shutting it down with frequent pop-ups.
- Searching is faster and more efficient.
- The taskbar is better organized and more intuitive to use. AeroPeek is not only cool, it works well; you can view and switch between windows by hovering over them on the taskbar instead of minimizing/maximizing windows.
- AeroShake - this seemed neat but useless, but I actually have ended up using it often. Simply
Finally, the price is actually
lower on most versions. What's not to like?
Now, this doesn't mean I suggest you go buy the upgrade today. Not at all! I suggest you let them work out any bugs that come up in the next couple of months on other people, and then lets talk about it. Especially for business machines, I don't see any reason for clients to be on the "bleeding edge" of new technology.
If you are already running VIsta, your hardware specs will likely support it, but if not, you will need to evaluate your machine and make sure it meets the recommended (Not the minimum!) hardware requirements. You should also be aware that you can't just "upgrade" your XP system - you will need to either do a concurrent install and leave your old files in place (not ideal) or a copy all of your data and do a clean install, then restore your data. That can all start to get a bit complicated.
On the other hand, if you have been holding off on a hardware purchase because you didn't want to deal with Vista, now's the time to buy. Dell and HP are hungry for sales after a slow year, and there are going to be some great deals on great systems out there.
As usual, let me know if you have any questions, or need a quote on a system - I can usually save a you a bit of money over web prices.
NCTCS 
