Operating Systems

Such an Improvement

Advantages: Quick, looks nice, simple
Disadvantages: none

...was writing a essay on Microsoft word whilst using the internet to look at analysis of the book i was writing about. I didn't have to switch between the applications they were bot visible at the same time. I woulds recommend the update because it is a lot faster and has those little features that make life a bit easier. ...

minimannu 01.02.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Much lighter footprint then Vista

Advantages: Faster, good networking with other Windows machine, so far it has not crashed.
Disadvantages: price, best to do a fresh install which will involve backup & restore of information

Having read much of the hype on Windows 7 I decided to test out this new operating system by upgrading an old laptop. Looking though my cupboard of hardware I found an old IBM Thinkpad. Single Core processor with 1 GB of RAM (circa 2003). My first pleasant surprise is that just about all of the devices (mouse, speakers, WI-FI) etc worked out of the box. Windows 7 seemed to have the right drivers needed to bring them to life. I also noted that the ...
...why). Anyway, having built the basic machine, I then installed office. This was easy and I certainly noticed that Office worked faster on Win 7 then Vista. One other major benefit was the networking. My laptop was discoverable on my home network and it was very easy to connect to it and transfer files. ...

Pictor64 12.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

fantastic peice of software

Advantages: fast
Disadvantages: can lagg

Windows xp is one of the best operating systems as it's fast and reliable, taking up minimal RAM it runs fast and smoothly on any platform! everything about windows xp is so simple to use for example everything is laid out for your ease. things i like about windows xp: -SImple -Fast -Reliable (never have any driver issues) -cheap -brilliant help wizards so if thees any problems they always get sorted out fast! - easy setup and installation Bad things: ...
...this over Vista in my opinion because of it's brilliant points i give this product 9/10 because i was really impressed with it when i used it and how i had used vista in the past and really wanted to go back to xp ( which i did ) ...

hazzyb 05.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/SP2 Complete package

Worth Upgrading to Windows 7

Advantages: Read the review
Disadvantages: Hardly any

Latest Operating System from MICROSOFT Windows 7. There is no doubt that Windows Vista had done a lot of damage to the reputation of Microsoft. They have tried their level best to incorporate to some of the expectation of the users with the release of Windows 7 which were raised after a very successful release of the Windows XP series. It will not be unfair to say that XP series is very impressive and hardly had any compatibility issues that ...
...never been the forte of Microsoft but that belief at least has been proved untrue with the arrival of Windows 7. SOME GREAT NEW FEATURES: The upgrade from Windows XP Professional to Windows 7 has been a great experience for me. Let’s take a look at some of the new features that has impressed me very much: * Windows 7’s new task bar is a really fabulous experience. To my mind this is the best incorporation. There is no reason why it should not ...

roktimdutta 01.02.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

Windows XP Professional Edition

Advantages: Loads of Features, Can run on Mac's
Disadvantages: None

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition (XP) I got XP in the year 2002, I bought it to upgrade my old dell to this new operating system. The dell had Windows ME on it. I had the computer for two years and I never had the Internet ether, and I never got the internet untill 2006. When I bought the operating system I bought it in a computer shop in Lisburn called PC world. It wasn't too badly priced. It was only £100.00! Which wasn't too bad back ...
...the Start bar and the Microsoft logo above the Windows XP. On the back of the box there is information on Windows XP Professional Edition, including pictures, tables and bullet points. On the bottom of the box there is a logo "experience". Inside the box there is four booklets. Booklet one is blue and its the booklet that shows you the information on XP. Booklet two is orange and it had the Installation disc inside it, pictures of Windows XP and ...

Deoborahkelly196 05.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Microsoft Windows XP Professional w/SP2 Complete package