Given that I knew most of you would be virtually blasted out of your chairs by a “shock and awe” of Windows 7 reviews once the news embargo on the OS was lifted (combined with the fact that I only got my hands on a copy of Build 6801 a couple of days later), I decided to take my time to get to knows the OS before I shared with you my thoughts and feelings about Microsoft’s latest OS.
Installation
Installing Windows 7 is quick … very quick! I managed to get Windows 7 installed and ready to go in under 15 minutes on one system - a time that makes Vista seem like a lumbering dinosaur.
Beyond the speed boost, the setup process for Windows 7 Build 1601 is pretty much the same as for Vista in that you interact with it at the beginning and the end of the process, but for the most part it gets on with the install by itself.
Read more
In-depth look at Windows 7 | Hardware 2.0 | ZDNet.com
Installation
Installing Windows 7 is quick … very quick! I managed to get Windows 7 installed and ready to go in under 15 minutes on one system - a time that makes Vista seem like a lumbering dinosaur.
Beyond the speed boost, the setup process for Windows 7 Build 1601 is pretty much the same as for Vista in that you interact with it at the beginning and the end of the process, but for the most part it gets on with the install by itself.
Read more
In-depth look at Windows 7 | Hardware 2.0 | ZDNet.com
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Self build
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64
- CPU
- AMD Phenom II x4
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte 880
- Memory
- 8GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce HD
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 2 x 1TB
- PSU
- Thermalake 550w
- Case
- XCase
- Internet Speed
- 8MB