Window 7

The date is October 22, 2009, Windows 7 was released today. Its kind of funny, I remember when Windows XP was released and people actually stood in line to get a copy and make the transition from the 98/ME versions. When Windows Vista was released there was also a lot of fanfare that unfortunately turned sour. Vista brought with it a lot of change, and people don't like change, at least not that much. It was too cutesy for me, lots of flash and not a lot of substance. So, today I went down to my local Staples and purchased the Windows 7 Professional upgrade to put on a machine. There wasn't a lot of fanfare and I didn't see anyone standing in line to buy the new operating system. I definitely felt like an early adopter when I paid for it and walked out of the store. Let's hope I don't regret it.Why did I buy the professional upgrade instead of the home version? Because I want to see and test out the Windows XP Mode that is only available in the professional and ultimate versions of Windows 7. See the chart below for a comparison (straight off the installation box) of the different versions of Windows 7. Which Windows 7 is best for you? Home Pro Ultimate Makes the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation · · · Faster and easier to launch programs and find the documents you use most often · · · Make your web experience faster, easier, and safer than ever with IE 8 · · · Watch many of your favorite TV shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV · · · Easy to create a home network and connect your PCs to a printer with HomeGroup · · · Run many Windows XP productivity applications in Windows XP mode · · Connect to company networks easily and more securely with Domain Join · · Recover your data easily with an automatic backup to your home or business network · · Help protect data on your PC and portable storage devices against loss or theft with BitLockerTM · Work in the language of your choice or switch between any of thirty-five languages ·