I just installed Windows 7 (32 bit) a few days ago on a newly built mini ITX computer. So far, all is going well. Installation went flawlessly. All device drivers (including a cheapRealtek wireless LAN card) loaded.Windows Update took care of updating them. I've used XP at home and work and only have limited time with Vista when I tried the release candidate and when fixing friends Vista computers. Overall, I find it fairly easy to use and anyone with any half-way decent computer skills shouldn't have problems getting used to using Windows 7. If my not so computer savvy wife likes it, then it must be good.I can see my shared drives on my XP computers and now trying to connect to an old Win98 laptop (not that I have to but it is fun to try). Windows 7 was able to connect to my shared Samsung ML-1710 laser printer. Myfavorite applications are all running great.This computer is primarily for web surfing, some word processing, music and photos. Even though this is a Beta OS, computer performance has been fast and responsive. For only a Beta build, I'm quite impressed. The final release is going to find a permanent home on this new computer.Hardware configuration:IntelAtom 330 Intel 945GC Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo (integrated video, sound, lan)2 GB Kingston RAMWD 80 GB SATA HDDLITEON SATA DVD-ROM Encore PCI Wireless AdapterAdesso Wireless Keyboard/TrackballMini ITX Tower case40" Samung HD LCD TV is my monitor and speaker output.No problem using my Sansa Fuze MP3 player with Windows 7.Samsung ML-1710 Laser Printer across home networkSoftware that I'm using:Avira Anti-Vir PersonalOpen Office 3PhotoFiltreIrfanviewMP3tagSansa UpdaterFoxit ReaderPDF CreatorEditpad LiteWindows Live Mail

Hi MikeThanks for posting.You did a good job describing the complete details of your experience with Windows 7.You might want to copy this messageto the following thread.Have Comments about Windows 7 Beta?All of the posts in that thread are collected, periodically, and sent directly to the Windows 7 Product Team.Just click the Reply Button in the first post on that thread.Regards,Thank You for testing Windows 7 Beta Ronnie Vernon MVP