The overall look of Windows 7 may seem to be a polished Vista theme, but make no mistake: this is a full replacement operating system, and more than just “Vista done right.” Features like driver support and battery management, Windows 7 is a far cry from a Vista Knock-off.

In my mind, Microsoft dug itself a hole with Vista. Microsoft was bombarded by complaints even after the first service pack was released, so they had to set the bar high for the Vista successor: Windows 7.