Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium review

Almost perfect

Win 7 upgrade installed really well. But issues do exist. Not all Microsft's fault. HP didn't manage to get a full set of drivers for my all-in-one, just a basic print driver.
Partition management is the same lamentable quality as Vista, which is annoying because the new backup tools call for a bit of partition rearranging.
Google calendar sync doesn't work in 7 (yet).
On the other hand almost everything else works brilliantly well.

By Terryoflondon on 24 Oct 2009

Windows 7 Home Premium

Again no reference to the 32 bit and 64 bit versions and their differences, except in the comparison table.So any review ahould state which bit version we are talking about. Looking at the comparison table it is obvious that the Home Premium version should be avoided. It is too limited and if you do not benefit in the 64 bit version from the extra RAM compatability, then what is the point? Strange enough once again the computer manufacturers are trying to flog and Home Premium version to the general public with no choice to opt for the better versions. Of course one can upgrade later, but for most lay people this is an action they loath to make. Yes it is cheaper, but for the price difference, considering the substantial increases in prices for laptops and desk tops, it is a cost saving which makes no sense.

By gerko on 5 Aug 2010