Christian Martine's Blog

I was lucky enough to recently have my laptop screech to a sudden halt. I wanted to try out the new evaluation copy of Windows 7, but the partition I made for it did not digest well with Windows XP. After the new partition was created, my XP boot files were impressively split quite evenly between both partitions. That alone sounds harmless, but some boot files were simply missing.

I figured that I should go ahead and install Windows 7 on the new partition I made. I created an install disk and within an hour, my computer—drivers and all—were installed and ready to use.

Windows 7 still has a Vista aroma, but lacks the confused look. Even though my copy is a release candidate, it is a polished piece of work.  The interface reminds me more of a Mac, but still has the best features that Windows users have grown accustomedto. A few of the features include a Windows XP compatibility feature allowing users to run applications designed for XP on the shinier new Windows 7 interface, improved search and security features, and a much-improved file organization system.

Another great attribute of Windows 7 that I can’t go without saying is that I haven’t had a single error. This is definitely a surprise to me. Hardware drivers—a sometimes complex problem causing a plethora of errors in Windows XP—were gathered from the Internet and installed flawlessly. As manufacturers continue to update their drivers, Windows 7 automatically sends notifications via an “Action Center” flag on the toolbar.

I could go on and on about why I love Windows 7, but I just wanted to express my liking for this revamped operating system. Overall, Microsoft hit a home run with Windows 7. Not long ago, Microsoft ran a promotional sale that offered every version of Windows 7 (except Ultimate) at half price. I pre-ordered Windows 7 Professional for less than $100—less than what Windows Vista is selling for today. I can confidently say that XP royally screwing up was the best thing that could have happened to my computer.