Windows 7 Makes Life Easier

Recently, I had acquired a new laptop that came with Windows 7 installed on it.  Having avoided Windows Vista due to all the problems it has, I was a little skeptical about trying out a new OS.  From my friends who have Windows 7, I have only heard great things about it so I figured I’d give it a shot.  After all, we can only guess that Microsoft has learned from their issues and bugs that occurred with vista.

Upon initial installation and setup for my new laptop, I was very surprised at how easy Windows 7 made everything.  I booted up, put in my registration info and then the setup automatically found my wireless connection, asked for my pw info, and it was good to go.  Although a lot of the interface has been laid out  to make getting around easier, there are still plenty of options and back end settings that more experienced users can go through.  The customization and feel of  shortcuts, programs and new layout features make Windows 7 a breeze to navigate through many windows and applications running.  Granted some of the features were copied from Mac style OS’s (such as the dock with shortcuts on it), but they are implemented in the right way and make a great addition to this new OS.

While application compatibility might delay some users from upgrading (as vista had application issues, where xp did not),  Windows 7 has reportedly had little to no application woes as of yet.  Microsoft seems to have really done a good job with this OS.  Despite all the bells and whistles (which are rockin’), I am very pleased with my upgrade to Windows 7 and look forward to using it.  So for all you tech junkies out there, let me know if you come across any cool add ons or gadgets for Windows 7.