Good :

Less voracious operating system. As we know, most users complaining of excessive appetites of Windows VIsta, especially when using the interface Aero. Immediately after Vista became known as the operating system that can slow down virtually any computer, even one that is certified as Vista-capable, that is supporting Vista. Windows 7 has not been tested yet, but according to all indications, this OS will be fast enough to work on most modern computers, laptops and even netbook.

The updated toolbar. It's amazing how poorly the system tray and the taskbar is changed from the time of Windows 95. However, Windows 7 has brought a number of radical, long-simmering improvements. For the most part, the result turned out good. By default, the taskbar does not use text labels, and relies solely on the icons of programs that allows you to make better use of space on the screen. The outline represents a step forward compared to Vista and work well even if you have multiple open windows in one application. A new feature of Jump Lists (Lists of the transition) provides access to context-sensitive menu functions such as the opportunity to play tracks in random order in Windows Media Player, even before the inclusion of the application.

The system tray, which is officially called the notification area is no longer one of the most difficult functions of Windows. When installing a new program related applications in the system tray, made in a special area, not tray and not user pop-up messages. In addition, Microsoft has reduced the number of distractions messages from Windows, in particular, the Action Center.

UAC has become more tolerant. User Account Control in Windows Vista busily trying to warn against the alleged attempts of viruses and other malicious software to manipulate the system. She had only two possible scenarios: do not hesitate to agree with all of the actions of any programs or pull the user for any reason. In Windows 7 will be two intermediate option, where the operating system will ask your permission only when more or less serious action. It seems more reasonable approach, and the question arises: why did Microsoft not improved the UAC in Vista.

Improved library, collecting files. For many years, Microsoft has tried to convince Windows users to store all their personal files in one place, specially named "My Documents" folder. Many blithely ignored the offer and kept the files are more or less evenly spread on the hard disks. Disappointed, Microsoft did go on about the users and created a new feature called Libraries (the Library). This feature provides virtual folders for documents, music, photos and videos, which combine the contents of folders by the user. For example, a library of images can show all the pictures, even if they are stored in a dozen different places. However, this feature is still room for improvement: the library would be even more helpful if they were merged with the existing function Saved Searches (Save search), which creates a new, separate virtual folders.

Poor :

HomeGroups (Home Group) disappointed. Theoretically, this function was to provide access to a variety of file sharing within a home network so that users, for example, a laptop can freely explore the photos stored on your computer. But this wonderful idea to surprise fail. Rather than give the user the ability to specify a password during installation, the system automatically designates a password consisting of ten alphanumeric characters, and requires the user to remember. In addition, HomeGroups only works if all the connected computers working under Windows 7. Of course, it would be much better to present the version that is capable to support XP, Vista, and possibly other operating systems.

Windows Update still require a reboot. There is no reason to believe that Windows 7 will require fewer patches than the earlier versions of Windows. If the user uses the Windows Update as recommended Microsoft, his computer will continue to require a reboot every time you upgrade, which often takes quite a long time. This rather aggressive approach leads many users to abandon services Windows Update, with the result that their computers are often left unprotected from viruses.

Unable to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7. If the user wants to install on your computer with Windows XP any version of Windows 7, it will create a backup of all files, install the OS, install all necessary programs and restore files. Quite a long job, is not it? In doing so, Windows Vista users can install Windows 7 on top of existing operating system, the truth, too, with some limitations. On the one hand, the decision not to allow Microsoft to update XP to Win7 is warranted, the installation from scratch is likely to be more reliable than installing the OS on top of even the last, and before generation. But it will scare off many owners of XP, which probably would like Windows 7.

... and unknown

How serious are the problems of compatibility? Windows 7 looks and works differently than Windows Vista, but in principle they are not so radically, as Microsoft wants to show. Theoretically, this should reduce the problems arising from the incompatibility between the drivers and software, and indeed, even earlier versions of Windows 7 have worked remarkably well for pre-OS. But after the announcement, millions of people will install Windows 7 on an almost infinite number of computers and, of course, some of them will face such problems, which Microsoft currently does not even suspect.

Will the producers of components to use the Device Stage? This feature allows the printer, camera and other peripherals acquires its own data centers, which the manufacturer can adjust on their own initiative, for example, to include links to online tools and how to troubleshoot. But this feature is useless if the manufacturer of the device is not interested in it. In addition, it has the potential to become no less annoying than UAC in Windows Vista. In general, Device Stage ─ quite controversial feature.

Sensory management ─ benefit or not? Windows 7 is the first version of the OS with support for touch control. For example, if she notices that a user has opened the Start menu finger, rather than a mouse, he will see a larger version of the menu, making it easier touch navigation. Of course, this requires a computer with support for touch control, and now the market is a very small number of such systems. The emergence of Windows 7 could lead to a sharp rise of the popularity of interesting new sensor computers, but so far very little is really interesting applications using these opportunities. It is unlikely that users will be satisfied with drawing the fingers in Paint.