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XP and Vista not cutting it?

If your Windows Vista, or even XP not working as well as you'd like? It's time to upgrade! Microsoft is releasing Windows 7 this October and it proves to be a much better experience than Vista ever was. No one wants to upgrade without good reason however, so why would someone want to upgrade to Windows 7? This article will outline four good reasons to upgrade to Windows 7.

Four Reasons To Upgrade To Windows 7:

1. UAC Improvements. User Account Control was a new feature that Microsoft added to Windows with their release of Vista. It was the hot issue and ultimately turned many people off from using Windows Vista. The UAC was meant to protect you by prompting you to verify that you wanted to open a program or file, but it quickly became a hassle and was very unnecessary in many situations. Windows 7 has improved this feature by allowing the user much more control over the UAC

2. Software Compatibility. One of the biggest issues with users upgrading from Windows XP to Vista was the amount of software that their new OS wouldn’t allow them to use anymore. This problem is common in Microsoft’s OS, but its complaints reached a new height with Vista. This has prompted Microsoft to add a Windows XP Mode into Windows 7 which will allow users to run any software that Windows 7 may not be able to run with their new OS. The compatibility mode may not be perfected yet, but it’s a step in the right direction for a company like Microsoft which usually shows little interest in keeping old software compatible with their new OS’s.

3. Better Pricing. Windows recently released their pricing scheme for Windows 7, and the good news is it’s even cheaper than Vista was on release. The Home version of 7 will be $40 cheaper than its Vista counterpart on release, and the Ultimate version will be $80 cheaper. These two OS’s check in at $200.00 and $319.00 respectively. While they’re still not ‘cheap’, any price decrease is appreciated. If you were a Vista user upgrading is even cheaper with the Home version of 7 only costing $120.00 to upgrade, which is $80 cheaper than buying a new version.

4. Recognized Drivers. One problem many people faced with Windows Vista and XP was that their drivers for devices such as their video card weren’t recognized after they installed. This forced them to hunt for the drivers for their device online just to get their hardware to function properly. This can be hard for the non-computer savvy, so that’s why Microsoft has improved their automatic driver support. Microsoft has much improved the ability for Windows to locate a correct driver making the transition from OS to OS a much smoother experience.

Windows 7 is looking like one of the best OS releases Microsoft has had, but what couldn’t be better than Vista right? Expect Windows 7 to drop this fall.

Photo Credits: Taller Hikari

Originally posted 2009-09-22 03:21:15.

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