Microsoft Windows 7 Review: Part 1 – Getting My PC Ready to Upgrade

Written by John Comments
Last Updated September 29, 2009

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The first thing I did was download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to check my system. In general, if your PC can run Windows Vista, it can run Windows 7. But if you’re not running Windows Vista, or are just not sure if your system is ready to run Windows 7, there’s a quick way to do a simple check.

Just download, install, and run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. You’ll get a report telling you if your PC can run Windows 7 and if there are any known compatibility issues. If an issue can be resolved, you’ll get suggestions for next steps. For example, it may let you know that you need an updated driver for your printer and where to get it.

Download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta

So my results are shown above. I do NOT use Microsoft Outlook or any other MS Mail client, so I am ready to go! Stay glued to ColderICE.com as I will continue this series as I begin installation of the new system.

bslo

Thanks for the resourceful review!

I got my first look at Windows 7 this week and my initial reaction was "so far, so good."

"So far" being the key phrase of that statement.

New operating systems are almost always an improvement, and will almost always generate some sort of enthusiasm or buzz within the first couple months.

But until the user sits down and gets a feel for what a new OS is all about (outside the VirtualBox), you're not going to understand the product's deficiencies ... or its notable improvements.

The reality being you need at least 4-6 months under your belt before you can conclude how successful an OS is for you. And that's the bottom line, how successful is this system to you and your work environment?

Here are my top 7 reasons why Windows 7 could be a success ... and seven reasons it could be a failure:

Thanks again for the great review!

http://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/OS/Mic...

Raymond Terrific

I think you will like it. I've been using the Beta for awhile now without any complaints. Good call on not using Out Look. One cool thing is in Control Panel > Program and features , you can completely remove IE and Media Player. This is a MS first. I also disabled indexing. Only reason is I think it causes unnecessary wear on my drives. Enjoy.