Windows 7: Moving beyond Vista

Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor. Now that the beta is out, the test begins.
Also try: Download the Windows 7 Release Candidate
- Thu Dec 31 2009 Apple misses its mark on Windows 7 Boot Camp support
Installing Windows 7 over Vista will give numerous advantages, even if for nothing more than to increase the stability of the operating system; however, to date Apple has not officially supported this despite claiming support would be out by the end of th
- Fri Dec 4 2009 What Windows 7 means
Is Windows 7 just Vista done right, or is it a real departure for Microsoft? This week on the Roundtable, we discuss what Windows 7 means for the industry as well as its impact on vendors like Apple a...
- Tue Oct 14 2008 Loaded: Windows 7 is actually Windows 7
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- Thu Oct 22 2009 CNET's Windows 7 coverage
From driver support to multitouch groundwork for the future, from better battery management to the most user-friendly interface Microsoft has ever had, Windows 7 is hardly half-baked.
- Fri Oct 23 2009 Windows 7 and Boot Camp
There should technically be no reason why you cannot run Windows 7 in Boot Camp, but for now Apple does not support it so we recommend you hold off on installing it or upgrading to it for your Boot Camp partition.
- Thu Oct 22 2009 Windows 7 questions answered
Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system is here. We've got the reviews and charts you need to help decide if you'll upgrade, and if you do, which version of Windows 7 is right for you.
- Mon Oct 19 2009 Windows 7 security in pictures
See what security features are new and improved in Windows 7 in this slideshow.
- Wed Oct 21 2009 Windows 7: The first wave
If you're eager to hit the ground running, we've already reviewed several Windows 7 PCs, from big names such as Lenovo, Toshiba, and HP. The list below represents the first wave of Windows 7 computers.
- Wed Oct 21 2009 Windows 7 hits the market
With Thursday arriving in places around the globe, Microsoft's latest operating system has now hit the market in most of the globe, though its formal New York launch is still hours away.
- Mon Oct 19 2009 Security in Windows 7
See what security features are new and improved in Windows 7 in this slideshow.




