Windows 7 is here...

With all the anticipated wait for Windows 7, it has finally been released on Thursday, October 22, 2009. Without going into details, I'll describe the top 7 Windows 7 features that will lead you to love Windows 7.

1 - Performance boost
Without a doubt the top Windows 7 feature is performance. On every system that I’ve put Windows 7 on, I’ve seen a performance boost. You'll notice faster boot-up, video encoding and gaming frames per second. In my opinion, this performance boost in Windows 7 is the strongest feature.

2 - More restrained UAC
The User Account Control (UAC) experience under Vista was too much of an annoyance than security. A single simple action could result in a number of warnings annoyed many users. Under Windows 7, UAC is a little more restrained, limiting prompts to specific actions. The best part is that users can customize the level of warnings they wish to receive and so set up the system to best suit their needs.

3 - 64-bit becomes the new default
Today, all the operating system vendors are leading the industry towards 64-bit computing and Steve Balmer Microsoft does not want to be left behind. Given that hardware, software and driver support for 64-bit is now at an all-time high.

4 - Improved troubleshooting tools
Users want to find solutions to the problems rather than just receiving error boxes. Windows 7 excels at it by providing diagnostic features that let users find solutions for the given problem. Whether it's a connectivity issue or compatibility.

5 - UI improvements
Although Windows 7 will look somewhat like Vista but still there are many enhancements that make users believe that everything that was annoying in Vista is done the right way in Windows 7.

6 - Touch support OK. I know you are exciting about iPhone and other touch responsive gadgets. So, now face Windows 7. If you've got a touch responsive LCD (which is not expensive these days), you'll be able to operate Windows 7 and every other application within by your fingers on the LCD!

7 - XP Mode

So you still don't want to leave the old Windows XP? Don't worry, you've got Windows XP mode within Windows 7 and it will let you run Windows XP inside Windows 7 with the ability to run all your applications and games that can only run in Windows XP.