As you probably all know, Windows 7 was released yesterday to the public! As with any new operating system, there are new features and different ways of doing things.
Windows 7 has some cool new features like Snap, which lets you compare two files side by side, Live Taskbar Previews, which lets you see all open windows for a program right from the taskbar, HomeGroup, which lets you easily share files and printers across multiple computers on a home network and AeroShake, which lets you organize windows more efficiently.
On top of all that, Windows 7 is just a lot faster and works with all devices and programs that Vista was compatible with. If you just bought a new computer with Windows 7 or you plan to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7, then check out the following list of resources to help you setup and configure Windows 7.
Official Microsoft Windows 7 Website
The official site from Microsoft on Windows 7 basically walks you through all the major features of the new operating system plus gives you a nice comparison between the different versions of the new OS (there are five!).
They also have full tutorials for upgrading Windows XP to Windows Vista, how to install new hardware in Windows 7, making older programs run in Windows 7 and lots more.
CNET Windows 7 Center
CNET also has a huge online resource for Windows 7 that includes a full review, a detailed overview of the features, a set of files that you can download to enhance Windows 7, forums for asking questions, pictures, and videos.
Want to learn how you can burn an ISO image to a CD or DVD in Windows 7 now without needing a third-party software program? It’s there.
Want to buy a new laptop with Windows 7, but not sure what’s the best hardware for the OS? CNET also has lots of new system reviews with Windows 7 installed.
Lifehacker Windows 7 Posts
Though Lifehacker does not have an entire section of their website for Windows 7, they do have a bunch of really cool articles about it.
You can learn how to access a Windows 7 installation on a Mac using VirtualBox or learn about which Windows XP and Vista tweaks still work in Windows 7.
You can also learn how to create Windows 7 recovery disks and how to use the new Windows 7 Media Center.
Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite
Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows is a great place to really learn in-depth about each new feature in Windows 7 and how to set them up and configure everything also.
It goes over every last thing you will probably ever want to know about Windows 7, including the multitouch features, digital media features, performance benchmarks and lots more.
You can also head over to his blog for even more info about Windows 7 including the best special deals going on with PC makers and how to get a discounted copy of Windows 7.
Microsoft TechNet
For all those IT people out there, the TechNet site has a full section just for Windows 7. Here you can learn how to configure advanced features of Windows 7 such as AppLocker, virtualization, imaging, encryption, and lots more.
You can also learn how to deploy Windows 7 across your network and read the step by step migration guides. You can also learn how to perform automated installations of Windows 7.
PCWorld Windows 7 Center
Finally, PCWorld also has a pretty good center for Windows 7 news, tests, tutorials, and more. They have a lot of performance tests for Windows 7, so you can really see if it runs better than XP or not.
They also test it out on a bunch of netbooks, which can help you choose the best netbook to run Windows 7 off of. It also warns you of the downfalls of Windows 7 and what to be careful for when upgrading.
If you have any more websites that you like to visit for Windows 7 information, feel free to post it in the comments! Enjoy!
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