PC Advisor has teamed up with Infoworld to create a unique, hands-on guide to Windows 7: Microsoft's upcoming successor to the Windows Vista operating system.
10-step guide to Microsoft Windows 7
Our 10-step, hands-on guide to Windows 7 takes you through all of Windows 7's new features and ehancements, as well as pointing out potential pitfalls. There's specific advice for system admins, as well as practical tips and tricks on everything from installing Windows 7, to networking, libraries and search.
Windows 7 video guide
More Windows 7 guide clips:
- Video: Windows 7 guide, part 1: installation
- Video: Windows 7 guide, part 2: new desktop features
- Video: Windows 7 guide, part 3: Superbar and Aero features
- Video: Windows 7 guide, part 4: application enhancements
- Video: Windows 7 guide, part 5: Action Center and UAC
- Video: Windows 7 guide, part 6: display and device improvements
- Video: Windows 7 guide, part 7: networking features
- Video: Windows 7 guide, part 8: Control Panel applets
- Video: Windows 7 guide, part 9: features for IT admins
- Video: Windows 7 guide, part 10: Libraries and searching
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Skidz said: If only Microsoft could learm from Norton Remember when Norton Internet security was a bloated slow monstrosity Well they worked on it and released a fast slim resource friendly version in 2009 that most people love Now if only Microsoft could you get the picture
Gary Gemmell said: The mian problem with Vista was that it wouldnt work with older programs - After using windows 7 for a week i can say it hasnt improved on this either If Microsoft wanted to improve the product they should have concentrated on this one major issue It is no more no less as impressive as Vista in my opinion - it has some rather annoying features which mean you cannot fully get it working the way you want it to and it also has a few driver installation issuesIt should also be free to existing Vista users I think its a disgrace to release an OS like this so soon after the last disaster and expect us all to pay again through the nose so soon for itBring on Ubuntu and Suse Linux I think they are showing the way
Her0 said: Martin Rabson aka oh dear No worries Like Rob said above use what you feel happy with I was just a bit angry peaced out now Cheers
Martin Rabson aka 'oh dear' said: Her0Yes I have been on Vista a while and now Win 7 Beta testing guilty as chargedThey work for me Some bugs and configuration fiddles but I like them I use Ubuntu a little but not very quick on Console I just dont understand why so many hate Im not very tech savvy but dont get issues so it just seems to me to be Fanboy bitching Maybe Im just luckyHo hum Peace out
Rob_08 said: W7 isnt too bad At least you should take a look at it But of course use the operating system which best suits you and your needs its that simple
Her0 said: oh dearChoose one and learn how to use it That isnt the problem now is it It isnt so much how it works its the fact is doesnt work very well I am guessing you are a Vista user with a name like oh dear Am i right
techsican said: Some of you folks remind me of those guys who said they were never gonna get rid of 98 or any FAT32 system as long as they livedMy 10 year old has Vista and thinks the people who complain about it are whiners I have XP because Im use to it and I dont care how pretty it is Its like this As we eventually have more multi core processors than monolithic the software will have to change to take advantage of their capabilities In the not so distant future when terabytes are tiny storage 64 bit systems are the minimum required and fiberoptics have us talking in color rather than binary the operating systems will have to change in order to accomodate and benefit Writing truly multi thread code is one of those heavy lifting things that you dont do until you really need to but they will With all that said I prefer for someone else to take the Beta ride for me Just a thought from an old Texan mind thanks guys
oh dear said: Her0With greatest respectYour comment just makes you look stupid and may I say ignorantWindows Linux or Apple bashing fan boy silliness is boring enough already They are just operating systems for a computer Choose one and learn how to use it then you can stop bitching and be more productive
Her0 said: I installed Vista again today to see if id been too hard on it saying i hated it so much well i hadnt been too hard it was as frigging awful as i first thought earlier last year everythings messy and even finding task manager is a real pain in the AS If W7 is nothing more than a resprayed Vista i wont be touching it and ill be with XP for ever more updates for it or not
Pigmental said: Windows 7 is still in Beta stage HOw can you even contemplate saying things like seems to have issues with locating drivers and if you upgrade to W7 kiss goodbye to a lot of programs Many many hardware companies have yet to even START building Windows 7 drivers for public release and certainly full application support is a mile off It would be very naiive to choose for or against Windows 7 at this early stage
woody said: Trialing W7 for 2 wks now it seems to have issues with locating drivers still cant get wi-fi connected after sorting driver also wont run a lot of programs that work on vista same story all over again if you upgrade to W7 kiss goodbye to a lot of programs im sticking with vista it might be slow but its now stable and i got a good set of programs that work on it the future must be linux based with a bit more work from all parties involved that they seem to be putting in without being paid i might add
frankc said: After Vista I am not touching it Still very annoyed with that stuppid program Going back to xp when I can So this is one person who will not be downgrading to any more so called Windows updates
Rob_08 said: Watched them all Thanks
Skidz said: Nice guides I hope W7 is a success but i feel it should be free to all who bought Vista Business or Ultimate
anskyber said: I am already trialling W7 so I am becoming accustomed to the features but for anyone giving W7 a thought these guides are very useful I studiously watch them all Thanks