Tomorrow is day for the new windows operating system to launch. While most of us still using Windows XP, (Because people just keep bashing Windows vista like no tomorrow, PC manufacture downgrade to XP by default and many many more).Is it time for you to upgrade from a 7 years old operating system to the latest windows operating system Windows 7?  Here are some information for you.

Microsoft learned from their mistake

Although Windows vista have some new features and a more eye candy interface than Windows Xp, the debut of windows vista received many bad respond from the public because of slow performance, resource hungry, compatibility problem and more. Microsoft respond this with Service pack 1, although service pack address some compatibility and performance issues. most people still hold for upgrade to newer operating system.

Windows 7, already reviewed by many before it’s launch date, receive respond most are positive praising it’s fast boot/shutdown time, faster file operation and more. Intel have posted the study titled “The Value of PC Refresh with Microsoft Windows 7“, The result is 97 percent of Intel tester recommend Windows 7.  In Windows 7 Malaysia site most are positive respond. This show most people are happy with the OS.

Should I upgrade to Windows 7? Can I still stick with Windows XP?

Windows 7 offer many innovative new features and technology over Win XP,  People holding on upgrade to Win Vista because of  overwhelming negative respond because of it’s slow performance. Windows 7 have faster boot time and shut down time. Less resource hungry, less memory foot print, and better performance in file operation. Improved UAC (User Account Control) that doesn’t ridiculously prompt u so many times. In Intel’s report Win7 show improvement  in performance over WinXP. Computer that able to run Win vista are also able to run Win7. You should have no regret for getting an upgrade to Win7

Not interested in upgrading to newer OS? Windows XP is very reliable and much faster than windows vista. Most people still working with the 7 years old windows xp. But Microsoft had already stop selling Windows XP pro and home in retail now the only way to get win xp is buying a netbook with WIn Xp home edition. If your computer break down in future you can no longer able to purchase new copy of Win XP and manufacture not giving driver for Win XP then you will then forced to use Win 7 that time.

Can I try Windows 7?

Yes, you can download windows 7 trial from technet website. The trial of windows 7 have 90 days of trial period.

How about compatibility issue?

Check with this website see whether your application and hardware able to run with Win7

Can I perform in-place upgrade from WinXP to Win7?

No, you can only perform in-place upgrade from Win Vista to Win7, for WinXP you have to backup all your files and  perform a clean installation of Win7. Please refer to the following chart.

Windows upgrade chart

After 3 months of using Windows 7 so far it doesn’t giving me any problem, most noticeable improvement over vista are faster boot/shutdown time, revamped aero glass experience and beautiful wall paper .