Windows 7 is just a month old. Many users have shared the experiences in Windows 7.  Usually when a new Windows OS is released, many patches, drivers and other updates will follow in the following months after the release. So by right the review should be done only after a few months of the release. However here is a list of the good and not so good points in Windows 7 found in the first month of its use.

1. Upgrade process
Many of the Windows 7 users are usually upgraded from Windows XP. More than  70% users are from Windows XP while 18% are from Windows Vista. Some 6% upgraded from both and a fraction of users got it from new systems. Most of the users found the upgrade was smooth except for a few users who saw blue screen and the computers hang. This could have been due to the fact that the system was a bit too old and required some special drivers etc. So overall the upgrade seems to be smooth in most cases.
2. New features in Windows 7
  • Taskbar, System tray, Windows Dialing, Desktop aerobic show are some of the enhancements in Windows 7. Most users have pointed out these. Out of these, the new Task bar seems to be the most liked feature.
  • The most disliked feature in Windows 7 was the Internet explorer 8 version that comes with Windows 7.
  • The other disliked features were Home group and media players.
  • The Windows user account control that was not so popular in Vista system has been changed in Window 7 and is a welcome surprise.
  • windows 7 does not have Windows Messenger, Movie maker and live mail.
  • Many drivers for old printers and other equipments are also missing in Windows 7
  • Moreover for security reasons windows 7 expects digital signatures in these drivers and hence some old drivers do not work any more.
  • Jump list, One click, Home group, device stage are some of the users interfaces that are new in Windows 7 and there is a learning curve for old windows users.
  • Some security analysts say that Windows 7 is not entirely free from virus attacks as one would expect.
  • Windows 7 does not include anti virus software
  • Most of the users complained about the price of Windows 7 as well. The price may come down in the coming months.