Windows 7: Whats the difference?

Many people who havent yet upgraded to Windows 7 are a little skeptical about doing so. This is a perfectly legitimate response, considering that people who upgraded from XP to Vista were quite disappointed, to say the least.  However, having upgraded to Windows 7, I can say that it is not bad.  If I were to describe it, I would say it is the functionality and speed of XP with the looks and features of Vista. Now, obviously, depending on the type of user, this may vary.  But, I am what I a like to call a Power User: someone who likes to squeeze all the power and speed from their computer as they can get.  That being said, Windows 7 seems to be pretty quick. Now, there are several different versions of 7, basically the same way there were different versions of Vista.

 There are Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, and Windows 7 Ultimate. Each flavor has different features and options for each type of user. A comparison of these different flavors is available here. The above links direct you to the upgrade versions of these operating systems (OS). You would use those versions if you have Vista or XP already and would like to get Windows 7 without losing your data (*Windows XP users will need to run a fresh, clean install of Windows 7, and would therefore need to save their files to an external source, ie CD/DVD, external hard drive, etc. Windows Vista users, however, can run the upgrade install without losing any data)

. If you need to have a clean install, however, you would need to purchase the Full versions, available here: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Full, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Full. Students: Good news! If you are a student, you can get a Windows 7 upgrade deeply discounted. Just go to Win741.com and enter your student email address, and you will receive an email allowing you to purchase Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional (depending on what version of Vista you are using) for less than market price (Home Premium, last time I checked, goes for $30). So, if you were on the fence about getting Windows 7, here is your opportunity to try it without risking $150+. As always, if anyone has any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below, and I will do my best to respond.