Bombarded by complaints and negative press even after the first service pack was released, the bar had been set high for Vista's successor: Windows 7. Users demanding that Redmond extend the life of Windows XP wasn't exactly something they could be proud of, either. At the ripe age of seven, Windows XP still performs better in some categories.ĭeserved or not, Microsoft had dug itself a cool, deep, dark hole with Windows Vista. The bad: Performance is still hit-or-miss in Windows 7.
Users might take a while to get used to the new taskbar and Aero Peek, but they're a pleasure to use. The good: Strong design and Microsoft don't always go together, but they do in Windows 7. Windows 7 is the seventh major release of Microsoft's flagship desktop operating system, released in October 2009 as the next step beyond Windows Vista.
