Having downloaded and installed Windows 7 on my Toshiba Laptop, I can say without reservation that Windows 7, is the best operating system I have ever used. It’s fast, easy to use and un-cluttered. Windows 7 feels like a tuned sports car that you want to get in a drive. It’s faster than Vista, better looking, and more grown up.

All of my applications from Vista work perfectly with Windows 7, and you can customise it till your heart’s content. You can even set your desktop wallpaper to automatically change every x number of minutes. Small feature, but it’s cool. It feels like Microsoft has had a good think about what I want as a user and delivered. Want to change the colours of the taskbar and the glass? No problem, you can create your own themes and even package them up and send to your friends.

Want an operating system that starts and shuts down, fast? Windows 7 does all this and more. Every single bit of hardware was in my laptop is set up and working perfectly, there wasn’t a single thing Windows 7 couldn’t find drivers for. Don’t forget, the version I am using is a release candidate.

The Taskbar in Windows 7 has been vastly improved, and though it may seem a bit strange not having labels for each of the taskbar icons at first, leave it that way and get used it. It's a much better way of working especially if you use a lot of open application windows on a daily basis. Another neat feature with Windows 7 is Window docking. You can dock and window to the left or right simply buy dragging it to the left or right edge of the screen. Want to maximize a Window? Simply drag the Window to the top of the screen and it will maximize. Want to minimize all other windows apart from the one you are working on? Simply shake the Window you are working on with your mouse and all the others will minimize. There are tons of features in Windows 7 for you to discover, but there is one feature in Windows 7 that we will all appreciate. This version has been written for us.

Well done Microsoft. Ten out of ten from me.