


Vista gave the Start menu a welcome redesign in Windows 7, the Taskbar and the System Tray get a thorough makeover. The Windows experience occurs mainly in its Taskbar–especially in the Start menu and System Tray. Read on here for an in-depth look at how Microsoft has changed its OS–mostly for the better–in Windows 7. Consult “ Windows 7 Performance Tests” for Windows 7 performance test results, and “ How to Upgrade to Windows 7” for hands-on advice on the best way to install it. Microsoft’s release of Windows 7 also roughly coincides with Apple’s release of its new Snow Leopard for a visual comparison of the two operating systems, see our slideshow “ Snow Leopard Versus Windows 7.” Of course, an OS can’t be a winner if it turns a zippy PC into a slowpoke or causes installation nightmares.
