I'm a little late with this, but it's still relevant to Mac users: Boot Camp, Apple's technology for running more than one operating system on the computer, now supports Windows 7.

There was some concern before, since Apple missed the original deadline it set for supporting Windows 7, which it originally announced was last year. But now it's available for most users of Intel-based Macs (but not all). On the Mac side, you'll need Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) and Boot Camp 3.1.

From a Mac perspective, there's no overwhelming reason to upgrade to Windows 7 from Windows XP or Windows Vista. It is more user-friendly and intuitive -- more Mac-like, one might say. One advantage of Windows 7 over Vista is that it should run faster than Vista in most cases, or at least just as fast.

Question for you Mac users: do you like Boot Camp more or less than a virtualization product like Parallels or Fusion? And why? Ping me directly or comment below.

I wanted to let everyone know that I've added a new Windows 7 hub to the site. It's a section that aggregates the Windows 7 information on the site, breaking it down by category. Think of it as your Windows 7 command center.

If you have Windows 7 topics you'd like me to tackle here, please let me know. I want to make this an indispensable site for you, but I can't do it without your help!

Computerworld is reporting on an issue in which a Microsoft January update for Windows 7 users is causing some systems to crash.

The problem is being addressed in a support thread on Microsoft's TechNet website. Users on that thread are reporting bluescreens -- unrecoverable crashes -- as a result of the update. Microsoft said it is working on the problem; Computerworld was told by a spokesperson that the problem doesn't seem to be widespread. From the story:

"We are aware that some customers are having issues and are working to identify the cause. At this point, there is no indication that this specific update is the cause of install, stability or reliability issues with Windows 7."

If you're having similar problems, tell me about what's going on, or share your story on our forums.

I've posted a new article about using the Windows 7 Action Center. The Action Center is a great way to get the status of your computer, and learn -- ahead of time -- about issues that may affect you in the future.

Microsoft has gotten so much right with Windows 7, and Action Center is a perfect example. The information it presents is scattered all over the computer, but it's been brought into one location now. And it lets you know about potential issues without annoying you with popups or other screen clutter.

Check it out.