Are you wondering weather or not you should upgrade to the new Windows 7 operating system?
Do you have Windows Vista and were you disappointed with the value you received?
Were you DISGUSTED when Vista came on every new computer out there whether anyone wanted it or not?
Were you or did you know one of the many who chose to PAY MORE for the option to downgrade to Windows XP because of its ease to use and reliability? 
…Or are you one of the few who don’t mind waiting the extra time for your computer to start up?
…Do people only want Windows 7 because it is the next “must-have” system?
If you are weighing the decision to get this new operating system and you do not care about all the technical mumbo jumbo, then
LOOK NO FURTHER.
Most people will not care either way as long as they can do the same stuff they were doing before but with less issues. I should know, as I am one of those people.
I figure there are thousands of people out there like myself who are wondering how this may or may not affect them. I bought a new Sony Vaio laptop from Future Shop two months ago, so I was promised a free upgrade to Windows 7. What I wanted to know was, will I be able to switch over to this new operating system easily? Do I get to keep all my files and everything else downloaded on my computer, or will everything be gone? I did some research and this is what I found…
From Wikipedia I first found out about the new features. I sifted through all the pages just to find there are only a few I actually care about.
For starters, there will be improved boot performance—-THANK THE STARS!!! I don’t know about the rest of the people specifically using Vista, but I for one did not think it would take as long as it does to get to working on something after my computer is turned on with a BRAND NEW COMPUTER!
I found on one site that the average start up time from post to first view of the desktop screen is 3 minutes, 15 seconds. WOW.
(For those of you who also don’t know what post means, it stands for Power On Self Test and it is a check to make sure your computer is ok to begin loading your operating system. It’s the part of the process that will let your computer finish starting up and if there is a problem with one or more components you will see that dreaded blue or black screen.)
There will now also be access from the start menu all of the items us “average folk” recognize as plug-in devices, as well as printers. This will take you to options pertaining to these external devices faster and replaces the previous control panel function just titled “Printers”. You will now be able to control options regarding things like microphones, cameras and fax machines from this easier-to-find location.
There is also the ever-talked about feature of the touch screen, which sounds really good in theory but I’d advise getting a protection film specifically for your screen to increase the longevity of it.
I just talked to a guy at Future Shop in Kelowna today who told me that when you switch over to the new system, all programs and files gets switched over AUTOMATICALLY!
YES!
One of my favourite applications, Calculator, has gotten a facelift as well. They have added features called programmer and statistics mode, as well as unit conversion and date calculation. This is great, as I have more than once had to Google for conversions from grams to teaspoons for my baking. This will happen no more! It will now be similar to a good quality scientific calculator. Check out how it looks now!
For unknown purposes then and now, internet spades, backgammon and checkers are now back on Windows 7 as they were removed from Vista. This was just amusing to me, but I love spades, so bring it on!
My conclusion is that if you are satisfied with Vista or XP (XP being my fav by FAR) and you don’t need to follow the rest of the sheep, simply don’t get it.
On the other hand, if you’re buying a new computer and it comes with it, fantastic!
Hope this helps you decide!
~^Amber^~
P.S. I am going to get it because its free for me until the end of January 2010, and there is no inconvenience to me to transfer all my content over!
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January 1st, 2010 at 2:22 am
I never, ever would have believed I would need to understand this thank goodness for the web
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