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Nowadays, fast-developing communication and information technologies trigger an explosion of data on a scale millions of times larger year-to-year, yet your effort and strain on data management also rises. So you might need to find ways to make your computer both more powerful and easier to use. That is what Microsoft's new Windows 7 Operating System was designed to do.
Windows 7 has better ways to find and manage files—like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews—to help you speed through everyday tasks. It's designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. With 64-bit support, you can take full advantage of the latest, most powerful processors. Great features like HomeGroup, Windows Media Center, and Windows Touch make new things possible.
Upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium, and enjoy all the new features today!
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Windows 7
- Pros: I give major props to the Microsoft crew for this realease. If i understand, they've completely revamped the kernal system; to the new 6.1 OS. This runs a lot smoother for those who play games and those who just use their computer for e-mail. It's by far a 5 star OS that Microsoft has released. I've been in beta for about 4 months running 64 bit Ultimate, and i've never regretted a single thing. I game and it run's very smooth and it's noticeabley different from Vista, which failed. I would even upgrade my XP computer to 7.
- Cons: Nothing.
- Other Thoughts: Wonderful OS -- Been using it beta, well worth the upgrade.
The most amazing OS
- Pros: As a student, I've been using Windows 7 Professional for a month now, and I have never been happier with my computer ever. Seriously, I feel like I'm using a computer in a movie or something, it's incredible. The user interface is simple but amazingly customizable. The resource load is very low: I just installed it on my mother's 2.6GHz single-core, 1GB RAM system, and it's nearly as fast as on my Quad-Core, 8GB, 2x8800GTS system.
Compared to the other older releases of Windows, this is profoundly stable, secure, adaptable, and compatible right out of the box.
- Cons: My PC was cheaper and is now easier, faster, and better than my Macintosh. Oh, wait, I guess that isn't a con, so nevermind.
- Other Thoughts: Be sure to:
- Get to know the keyboard shortcuts. Put them on a sticky on your desktop so you can remember them. Some quickies:
Win + ? snaps windows to left
Win + ? snaps windows to right
Win + ? to maximize, and down to minimize
Middle-click (scroll-wheel click) to open a new instance of a pinned application
- Get used to holding down the click when you selected a pinned application on the taskbar; good things to pin are your: Control panel, libraries, and media player. With my pinned Microsoft Office Word, I can open my latest documents with just one click.
- Experiment with the location of your taskbar! Since taskbar items are much smaller and not rectangular like previous Windows OS's, it can be much faster to have your taskbar along the left or right side of your screen, especially with widescreen formats
| Model | GFC-00020 |
| Version | Upgrade |
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Great
- Pros: Just as expected.
- Cons: Doesn't suck like Vista.
Finally impressed
- Pros: I performed a clean install using a 128 Gb SSD drive on my laptop and this thing flies. It is very stable and responsive. I like the fact that it has these decent widgets reinstalled so I don't have to go out searching for more.
- Cons: None so far.
- Other Thoughts: I paid $50 when NewEgg was first offering it.
Windows 7
- Pros: Installed flawlessly. Took a while though but that is to be expected. Upgraded from Vista Home Premium.
- Cons: None so far.
- Other Thoughts: Need more time to get formerly acquainted with the whole features of Win7. Only time will tell if the OS is the best OS by Windows.
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Microsoft |
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GFC-00020 |
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| Name |
Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade |
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Upgrade |
| System Requirements |
If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes:
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Additional requirements to use certain features:
Internet access (fees may apply)
Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware
For some Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required
Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware
HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7
DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive
Music and sound require audio output
Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require advanced or additional hardware. |
| Packaging |
Retail |
| Features |
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Easier to use
Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap.
Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs.
Setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever.
Windows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software.
It's faster
Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory.
Connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy.
Best PC entertainment experience
Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center.
Watch your favorite DVD movies.
Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs. |
Introduction
Nowadays, fast-developing communication and information technologies trigger an explosion of data on a scale millions of times larger year-to-year, yet your effort and strain on data management also rises. So you might need to find ways to make your computer both more powerful and easier to use. That is what Microsoft's new Windows 7 Operating System was designed to do.
Windows 7 has better ways to find and manage files—like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews—to help you speed through everyday tasks. It's designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. With 64-bit support, you can take full advantage of the latest, most powerful processors. Great features like HomeGroup, Windows Media Center, and Windows Touch make new things possible.
Upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium, and enjoy all the new features today!
Highlights
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Record TV on Your PC
Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV, movies, and other video content with Windows Media Center, updated to manage a single TV guide containing both standard and digital high definition TV shows (additional hardware required).
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Personalize Your Desktop
Easily change backgrounds, window colors, and sounds to reflect your personal style. You can even turn your desktop into a slide show of your favorite photos.
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Share Files across the Various PCs in Your Home
With HomeGroup, it’s simple to share music, documents, printers, and everything else with the other PCs running Windows 7 throughout your house.
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Pin Any Program to the Taskbar
Any program is always just a click away – and you can re-arrange the icons on the taskbar just by clicking and dragging.
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Stream Music Files on Any Network-connected Device
Just open Windows Media Player, right-click on what you'd like to hear, select Play To, and you'll see a list of devices and PCs on which you can play your music.
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Find Virtually Anything on Your PC
Just click on the Start button, and enter a word or few letters in the name or file you want into the search box, and you’ll get an organized list of results.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | Microsoft |
| Version | Upgrade |
| Packaging | Retail |
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Reviewed By: Robbie on 10/22/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
