Windows 7 performs better than XP and Vista

Windows 7 beta is already outperforming Windows XP and Vista in some informal real-world tasks like boot up, shut down, file maneuvers, installations and other common tasks. ZDNet's Adrian Kingsley-Hughes tested the OS on two test systems, an AMD Phenom 9700 setup and an Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2200 number (with ATI and NVIDIA graphics, respectively).

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Read the full report in details at http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3236