Netbooks are not labeled 'Windows 7 compatible'

Windows 7 compatible labels will be available on most models running Windows operating systems except netbooks using Atom processors .

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Windows 7 compatible label - "Windows 7 compatible". Photo of Cnet .

Microsoft said that compatible Windows 7 labels (Windows 7 compatible) can only be posted on machines that run all versions of the operating system, including 64-bit versions. It was also the opinion of senior Microsoft Windows strategy consultant Mark Relph, " to be labeled Windows 7 compatible, computers must be able to run all versions of Windows 7, including the 64 bit This is an important change because 64-bit operating systems are becoming more and more popular . "

Meanwhile, the current generation Intel Atom processors have not been able to run 64-bit Windows 7 so netbooks will not be labeled with Windows 7 compatibility.

This job by Microsoft is most likely to motivate consumers towards higher-end models than netbooks. However, this will make people who intend to buy netbooks feel confused.

In the past, this "trick" was used when Windows Vista was coming out, when it was compatible Windows Vista compatible label - "Windows Vista Capable" does not paste on non-running machines with Aero graphics interface. some multimedia applications. But soon Microsoft added the " Vista Premium Ready " label suitable for those machines. However, doing so always creates anxiety for users.

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Netbooks can run smoothly in Windows 7. Netbookboards .

According to Cnet, Microsoft was too cautious when it did not put netbooks on the list of machines labeled "Windows 7 compatible". Users should not worry, although many netbooks have not yet run Windows 7 64-bit but still run smoothly on other versions and this has been endorsed by Cnet experts on some netbook models. The fact that Microsoft labeled "Windows 7 compatible" was evaluated by Cnet as an unclear message to users, that they would not have to stick with Windows XP forever.