If you're wondering why Windows 7 is the pick of the Microsoft user - and why you should upgrade from an older Windows version, such as 2000, XP, or Vista - let me point out the advantages of Windows 7. First, it is attractive. Microsoft has done a lot of work to make Windows 7 a graphics jewel - menus fade in and out, 3D effects are prevalent, high resolution graphics abound on your desktop, and even your mouse can have a fashionable shadow under it. Windows 7 is fast. Run on a computer built within the past year or so, Windows 7 performs better than older versions of Windows - and that includes Windows Vista, which was used as the foundation for Windows 7. It also is highly customizable. You can tweak, remove, and reengineer such elements as toolbars, menus, and your desktop within Windows 7.
Windows 7 is easier to use. Older versions of Windows made it harder to take care of common tasks, such as creating an Internet connection and adding a printer to your system. The people in Redmond have been working overtime to help automate these processes. Windows 7 supports the latest standards: Again, this is nothing but the very definition of Good. Windows 7 can handle all the acronyms you want: MP3, MPEG, JPEG, USB, Wi-Fi, DSL, and many more.
Unlike some earlier versions of Windows - which either don't even support the latest technology or require additional software to use - Windows 7 has built-in support for today's neatest toys. It is harder to attack. Windows 7 includes better protection against all sorts of malware. With better defenses, you can get up from your computer for lunch without worrying whether it will still be running when you return.
Windows 7 comes in three editions. Home Premium is by far the best seller, Windows 7 Professional fills a more specialized need, and Windows 7 Ultimate is the Mercedes, including all the features Microsoft can pack into Windows. You can tell which version you have when you start your computer because Windows 7 displays an identifying welcome screen while it's loading. The Home Premium edition is probably the best low-cost choice. For a typical home computer owner or small office computer user, the Home Premium and Professional editions are just about identical in look, taste, and smell. Everything you find in this article applies to both the Home Premium and Professional versions of Windows 7.
If you've never heard the term, a clean install involves backing up your existing personal data from your Windows Vista system - the files and information that you created - and then formatting your hard drive and installing Windows 7. You have to reinstall all of your data and programs, of course, but your system should perform at its best with a clean install.
Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 is possible, but it also involves backing up your data, and takes a considerable amount of time. You're also more likely to find minor problems and bugs, and you'll likely have to reinstall at least some of your applications. Also, your computer may not perform as well as it would if you had done a clean install. I recommend a clean install, which results in the best possible performance for Windows 7, and also allows you to "clean house" by determining what programs you really need to reinstall.
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