Windows 7 is Microsoft's newest version of their operating system and is set for release to the general public on Thursday, Oct 22nd. This new operating system has kept the same basic look and feel that existed in Windows Vista but has made vast improvements regarding speed, security and hardware requirements.

Where does Davidson stand regarding Windows 7?
Testing on different hardware platforms continues and we are communicating with our software vendors regarding support for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8, which is built into the new operating system. ITS will work quickly and responsibly to make this new operating system supported on the network and available to campus offices as soon as possible.

Thinking about upgrading your Windows XP or Windows Vista home machine to Windows 7?
One suggestion, proceed with caution! Make sure you back-up your important information before performing any operating system upgrades. When upgrading to Windows 7, you will find that Windows Mail, Movie Maker, Calendar, Contacts and Photo Gallery will be deleted along with the data contained within. Are these Windows utilities gone forever? No, you can download these and many more free utilities from the Microsoft website.