Windows 7 and Vista have a really cool feature for customizing your desktop called gadgets. Gadgets are programs that stay open and running on your desktop so you can see information such as weather or news headlines at a glance. In addition to convenience, they also offer a great way to personalize your computer.

Last October, after we launched our Windows 7 tutorial, we asked you what else you wanted to learn about the new Operating System. You gave us feedback and we have responded. New lessons and videos have just been added to our Windows 7 topic.

Windows 7 has a new approach to accessing your files and content. Microsoft has created Libraries and improved the Desktop Search in order to make it easier to find, maneuver and customize your files.

We have now completed our tutorials on Windows 7. We have covered the basics of the operating system, but we would like to hear from you about any additional lessons you would like to see.

We are going through the process of figuring out Windows 7 just like any other user, so if you are thinking of getting the new OS you can take advantage of our insights and blunders.
With that in mind, here are a few things you need to know before upgrading.

On October 22, Microsoft will be releasing the much anticipated Windows 7 Operating System and with the widespread marketing blitz it’s hard not to wonder if this is the latest, greatest technology “must have”. Of course, we have been wondering the very same thing.

Will this operating system perform better than Windows Vista? Is Windows 7 as fun and easy as it appears? What do we need to know before buying? Should we prepare members to upgrade right away?