Netbook users are totally upset by the Windows 7 starter edition as the new OS comes with limitations, which you didn’t get with Windows XP on netbooks. Most netbook users were unaware of the limitations although Microsoft have openly said that the starter edition can’t do everything.
Most new netbooks on sale are running the Windows 7 starter edition, but you can pay an extra about $80 to get it upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium version to stay away from those limitations. But the additional cost makes lots of netbook users unhappy.
Microsoft’s such move seems to squeeze netbook users to one corner, and may unintentionally urges netbook users to opt Linux, the free and open source OS. And some more Apple is also killing Hackintosh, which will also lead more to use Linux. Latest reports are predicting Linux netbooks could grab over 30% of the share of netbook sale, which isn’t a good news at all for MS. Read more at GeekWithLaptop
December 6th, 2009 at 7:47 am
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June 26th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
I hate the fact that I cannot change my screen resolution!!!!
August 23rd, 2010 at 4:13 pm
I hate the fact that I cannot change my wallpaper. That is the one thing that I wanted to change. I do not feel that there was full disclosure with this, as the information in the store did not present the information on just what the limitations to this stupid edition are.
August 26th, 2010 at 2:04 am
I hate that 7 starter will not let me create a wifi hotspot from my netbook.
September 20th, 2010 at 1:18 am
Maybe for windows 7 starter users you can use Oceanis to change your wallpaper
but
Windows 7 Starter are so laggy
gladly I only have Windows 7 Ultimate
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:53 am
I’m just going to wipe this netbook clean and install XP Pro. That will make it usable. This W7 is too bloated an OS for the poor Atom to deal with. Intel has crappy graphics too which doesn’t help.
July 15th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
If this is any idea of what windows 7 is, Mirosoft when did you start making TRASH for windows.
Windows 7 Starter should be in the landfill as garabage.
July 18th, 2011 at 7:33 pm
MS should go back & thnik about it that how many ppl is going to like this when there is lot of free Netbook OS free and with more features.