Microsoft Investigating Windows 7 Battery Problems

Windows 7 has been a pretty big success for Microsoft with more than 60 million copies sold already, but a battery problem could put a damper on the Windows 7 fanfare. According to reports on Microsoft’s forum, and others, after installing Windows 7 a good number of users are reporting that their battery life has [...]

FAQ: Some things to know before and after installing Windows 7

Its been over a month since the general availability of Windows 7 world wide. Since then there have been numerous experiences shared about upgrading to the new OS. If you have not upgraded yet, but planning to or about to upgrade, here are some tips based on experiences installing the OS with some first hand [...]

Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade – Unlocking more benefits

Today we take a look at the improved Windows Anytime Upgrade feature in Windows 7, first introduced in Vista. The Windows Team did an excellent job with the user experience. I attempted it once under Vista when I tried to do Anytime Upgrade from Vista Home Basic to Business on my sister in laws notebook, but discovered this was not supported. I got an opportunity to take it for a spin under Windows 7 to see if was improved and I must say I am very impressed and I know you will be too if the need arises.

I Can’t Think of a Good Reason to Upgrade to Windows 7 — Maybe I’ve Migrated Completely to the Cloud?

So I’ve been wanting to install Windows 7 for the last few days now, and even though I can buy it for $30 as a student, I can’t find a particularly good reason to do so. I want to have the latest shiny operating system, but it still needs to be justified. Microsoft isn’t even [...]

LapLink: Hasslefree Way to Upgrade From XP to Windows 7

Windows 7 is officially out which means it’s time to think about upgrading. Unfortunately upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 is made difficult by that fact that, by default, Microsoft has not provided a way to do an in place upgrade.

Normally this would mean that you would need to wipe your hard drive clean and start from scratch but a program called PCMover from LapLink makes upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 as easy as any other upgrade.

How To Do Practically Anything in Windows 7

For the past month Andre, one of our knowledgeable bloggers, has been working to introduce readers to Windows y. His very detailed and easy to follow guides cover everything from choosing what version of Windows 7 fits your needs to a Guided tour of the new operating system. This post brings all of his guides to one central location so that you can learn how to do practically anything in Windows 7.

A Guided Tour of Windows 7 for New Users

So you have finally made the move from Windows XP to Windows 7, everything is working great, but a few things have changed. Yes indeed, there is a new look, but a familiar experience along with numerous changes and improvements since the release of Windows XP back in October 2001. For some persons, it might be a bit overwhelming, to help make the transition a smooth one, here is a quick guide to help familiarize yourself with some of the changes and benefits.

Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7

We continue our look at moving from previous versions of Windows to Windows 7. Yep, there are many Windows XP users out there who continue to enjoy it. But they are hearing about Windows 7 a lot lately and all the really cool new features it offers, from desktop improvements to how you do things easier like networking, organization of files and better performance.

Two Thirds of Mac Users Willing to Give Windows 7 a Try!

That’s right; in a recent survey by Retrevo, a consumer electronics shopping site, 67% percent of Mac users would take Windows 7 for a spin if it was free! Before Steve Jobs has a heart attack or Balmer starts sweating up a storm with his victory dance; take note that 97% of Mac owners surveyed said that they wouldn’t even think about switching back to Windows full time.

But just because Windows 7 won’t win back many Mac users doesn’t mean it hasn’t caught the attention of PC users in a big way.

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Reasons to upgrade to Windows 7

As with every software release the question of whether or not you should upgrade surfaces. Windows 7 is no exception and there’s no shortage of pundits weighing in on whether or not you should upgrade to Windows 7 on October 22nd.

In an effort to help you make a more informed decision Notebooks.com has pulled together a listing of reasons why you should and why you shouldn’t upgrade to Windows 7 as well as our take on the matter.