Given Microsoft’s rocky past with installs, I expected a lot of negative responses to yesterday’s question about your Windows 7 experience. However, over 80% of you encountered little or no problems with your install.
https://gizmodo.com/has-your-windows-7-install-been-a-great-or-miserable-ex-5390150
In fact, 67% of respondents claimed that their install experience was “excellent”. After skimming over some of your comments I was truly surprised at how many times I came across words like “great” and “flawless”. I also noticed that the majority of issues people were having stemmed from hardware manufacturers that have been slow to update drivers—not Microsoft.
All-in-all, this is a very encouraging sign—Microsoft really seems to have their shit together on this one. Still, if you are having problems, make sure to consult our Windows 7 coverage for some tips and tricks.
https://gizmodo.com/windows-7-a-weekend-install-guide-and-more-5388957
UPDATE: If you were experiencing problems with your Student Edition upgrades from Digital River, Microsoft has issued a fix.
https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-fixes-windows-7-student-edition-upgrade-probl-5391268
