In my opinion Microsoft's success in providing a "Vista fix" is truly amazing.
In fact, the more I become acquainted with Windows 7 the more I believe if it delivers all it has promised, unless your need for a new computer is imperative, you should wait until its release before making a decision to purchase a new computer.
Windows 7 promises greater ease of use and reliability rather than a plethora of new resource-demanding bells and whistles. This means that unlike all the previous major Windows upgrades that required more powerful computers, Windows 7 will work with slower microprocessors and fit into less hard drive space.
By being less demanding of your computer's resources, you may discover you will not have to purchase a new computer to access the new features of Windows 7. And even more important: because Windows 7 will run on a full range of PCs to include inexpensive netbooks, you may be able to purchase an extraordinarily pocketbook friendly computer that provides most of the features of Windows 7.
Another feature of Windows 7 I consider to be "good news" is its "Anytime Upgrade."
Because of the smaller size of Windows 7, three versions will be loaded on even lower-end computers.
Should users running the "Standard" version upgrade their hardware -perhaps a high-definition monitor - or need to simultaneously run more than three state-of-the-art resource-demanding software programs, they'll be prompted to upgrade to the pricier "Home Premium" or "Ultimate" version.
In other words, you'll not have to purchase the 800-pound gorilla version of Windows 7 until you actually need it. And if you discover you do need to upgrade and decide you want to upgrade, Microsoft will make the process much more user friendly than the Vista upgrade process. You need only enter your credit card information, a 25-character code, make a few keystrokes and reboot.
Here's wishing you a Good Boot.
