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The Announced Versions of Windows 7

Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium: Recommended Choice for Consumers Windows 7 Professional: Recommended Choice for Enthusiasts and Small Business Customers Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Ultimate

Windows 7 features

 Faster & Easier  Works your way  New possibilities

Windows 7 features

 Jump Lists  Moveable taskbar icons  Customize UAC  Control over System Tray icons  Media Player Lightweight mode

Windows 7 features
 Improved Boot Performance  Redesigned Taskbar  Aero Snap  Aero Peek  Support for SSD  Enhanced Stability  Windows XP Mode  Network Virtualization

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The Task Bar
 Thumbnails can represent devices and applications  Quick Launch Toolbar is gone  Taskbar icons can be moved and pinned as desired by the user

The new Windows 7 taskbar is still the same familiar place for switching between windows. But now it's easier to see, more flexible, and more powerful.
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Jump Lists
 One click access to tasks associated with an application  Extends the recent documents feature from XP and Vista and tying it to specific applications.  Start menu goes back to the two panes of Windows XP.  If an application uses the standard Most Recent Documents feature, it automatically gets a Jump List in the Start menu as well as on the Taskbar

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Jumplists

Jump Lists of new in Windows 7 take you right to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day. To open a Jump List, just right-click a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. (You'll also find them on the Start menu.)

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Desktop Behavior drag windows

 Snap to full size and then restore.  When multiple windows are open if you drag one to the edge they automatically tile.

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Sidebar
 Sidebar is gone.  Gadgets remain, put them where you want on the desktop.  Peek function lets you quickly make your desktop windows transparent by rolling over the bottom right hand corner of the screen showing all your gadgets.

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Gadgets of window 7

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System Tray is slimed down

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Customize System Tray

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Libraries similar to virtual folders

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Improved Boot Performance 11 seconds from loading Windows to a fully usable laptop without the benefit of windows 7 optimized drivers is nothing to scoff at.

Redesigned Taskbar With Windows 7, getting an application icon onto the taskbar is as simple as rightclicking on the icon and selecting "Pin to Taskbar." Voila, it magically appears on the Taskbar.
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Features
Aero Snap Aero Snap offers a quick and easy way to "snap" windows into the left or right half of your screen simply by dragging Windows to the edges. (You can also snap windows vertically.) Aero Peek To quickly peer past all open windows to look straight at the Windows 7 desktop, simply point to the right edge of the taskbar. All open windows will instantly turn transparent, making it possible to see what's on the desktop.
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Features
Jump List A Jump List is what you'll see when you right-click on a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar (or Start menu). What appears depends on the specific application, but typically contains a list of frequently or last-viewed files, as well as quick access to common commands.. Support for SSD Microsoft has done a lot of re-engineering to Windows 7 since Windows Vista to improve its SSD read and write speeds; the use of ATA commands and support for the TRIM command further increases write speeds.
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Features
Enhanced Stability Its stability is bliss compared with Windows Vista or even Windows XP. Windows Seven stability is greatly enhanced

Windows XP Mode Need to run Windows XP due to some legacy OS or to run some potentially dangerous software without any risk to your PC? You can make use of Windows XP Mode to run, well, Windows XP as a virtual machine.
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Features
Network Virtualization Using it, they managed to build a GUI and an interface that transforms your Windows 7 workstation into a full-fledged AP for other Wi-Fi devices - while it is connected to an AP.

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Security Features in Windows 7

BitLocker BitLocker to Go in Windows 7 includes data encryption to portable USB devices, like thumb drives. The encrypted information can be changed only on a Windows 7 machine by using a password. It can be read but not manipulated on Windows XP or Vista. Action Center The Security Center that was on Vista has been absorbed into the Action Center. Users are notified of changes in the system on the taskbar.
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Security Features in Windows 7

DirectAccess DirectAccess allows remote users to secure their networks over the Internet without a VPN, creating an atmosphere that is as safe and secure from a laptop in a hotel room as it would be from the office desktop. Changes to User Account Control User Account Control (UAC) was one of the most maligned aspects of Vista, as it repeatedly asked user permission for administrative applications. Windows 7 gives the user more options on how and when it provides notifications.
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Security Features in Windows 7

AppLocker Administrators control who can download software onto work computers and what applications can be accessed, lessening the threat of someone downloading malware. Biometric Security New to Windows 7 is Windows Biometric Framework, which provides support for fingerprint detection applications. Windows has had the capabilities for biometrics in the past, but required thirdparty software to use it. Now it is part of the OS.
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Home Group
 Networking made easy  Allows users to have the network functionality of a domain without the domain controller  Includes roaming profiles  Recognizes and groups Win7 computers  Share media, files and printers seamlessly

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Devices
Device Stage
   

Photorealistic view of the device List of associated services, information and tasks Dependant on the Vendor creating the XML document If it works with Vista it will work with Win7.

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Accessories
The old standbys are still here but better than ever and have a new cousin


 

Paint Has a Ribbon and the same basic shape tools that were in Word 2003 and natural media brushes like watercolor, pencil and crayon. The control on the Paint ribbon are designed to be used with touch. WordPad Has a Ribbon and lets you highlight and indent text, format it with bullets and insert pictures into a document. Calculator Sticky Notes

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Paint
A new ribbon the strip across the top of the window that shows what Paint can do makes this tried-and-true program easier to use, with choices displayed out in the open rather than in menus.

And Paint's new realistic digital "brushes" will bring your pictures to life in shades of watercolor, crayon, and calligraphy.
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Word Pad

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Calculator
But the fresh calculator in Windows 7 also sports new elements, which are to be found under the Options menu. These let you calculate the duration between two periods of time (date calculation), access a set of four templates designed to calculate lease and mortgage payments, gas mileage and give you a wage estimation. All you have to do is pick the desired worksheet and complete the fields available for the application to calculate the result.

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Sticky Notes

Already as necessary as pencils and paper clips, Sticky Notes just got more useful. In Windows 7, you can format a note s text, change its color with a click, and speedily resize, collapse, and flip through notes.
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Theme Packages (may be renamed Styles) (may

 Collections of wallpapers, color schemes, sounds and screen savers  95% of users change the picture and over 40% of us change it at least once a month.  16 glass colors rather than the 8 in Windows Vista  Change the screen resolution by right-clicking on the desktop.

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User account control (UAC)

 Four Options for notifications from always being notified to never being notified, including only getting warnings when software is installed.

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Device Stage

 Tries to bring all the functions associated with a device into one place in the new Printer and Devices folder.  Each Device Stage is written and branded by the device manufacturer with buttons to common tasks, services and applications.  Can include links to online services and customer support if the manufacturer wants to add them.

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Multimedia

Works much better with other products such as I-Tunes

Windows Touch Make your computer work like a huge I-Phone

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Internet explorer 8
 Instant Search offers suggestions and visual representations of search results  Accelerators - help you quickly perform your everyday browsing tasks without navigating to other websites  Web slices allows you to subscribe to a specific part of a web page instead of the whole page

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The Cloud - Windows Live

    

Messenger Photo Gallery Mail Writer Movie Maker

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Hardware requirements for windows 7

Microsoft has published their minimum specifications for a system running Windows 7.

 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor.  1 GB RAM for 32-bit Windows 7 OR 2 GB RAM for 64-bit Windows 7.  16 GB available hard disk space for 32-bit Windows 7 OR 20 GB for 64bitWindows 7.  Graphics card or chip that supports DirectX 9 with 128 MB memory (to have Aero theme enabled).  DVD-R/W drive, or bootable USB port with Windows 7 USB flash drive.

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Installation of Windows 7
 Installation & Upgrade the OS  For more information on installation click the below link.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649clean-install-windows-7-a.html

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Configuring Hardware & Network in Win 7

 Managing Hardware Devices and Drivers

Windows 7 provides several tools and utilities for configuring and managing hardware devices and printers. You have several options for configuring devices and installing the necessary drivers. Without the proper drivers and the proper configuration, your devices will not function properly.

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Configuring Hardware & Network in Win 7

 Managing Device Drivers
The computer management console. Here is the central area where you manage storage, system tools, task scheduler etc... Control Panel-> Administrative Tools-> Computer Management: Manage local or remote computers. Using Computer Management, you can perform many tasks: Monitoring system events Configuring hard disks, and Managing system performance.

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Configuring Hardware & Network in Win 7

 Managing Printers
Devices The Device section is used to configure devices attached to the system. The system seen in Figure has a biometric coprocessor and an integrated camera. There is also a device listed representing the system itself. If you select the device representing the system, you get two device options: Printers and Faxes This section contains all of the printers connected to the system. You can configure printer properties and your default printer. If you select one of the printers you have configured, you get four options: See what's printing This option allows you to view print jobs being serviced by the printer. You can view, cancel, or restart print jobs
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Configuring Hardware & Network in Win 7

Network Connectivity
One of the major changes in Windows 7 is the introduction of the Network and Sharing Center. Even if it is very well structured and quite easy to use, some users still might have some trouble in accommodating to it. Configuring your network settings is easier than ever but even so, finding some configuration options might be a difficult task if you are accustomed with Windows XP

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Configuring Hardware & Network in Win 7

Troubleshoot network connection problems
The Network & Internet Diagnostic & Repair Tool in Windows 7 & Vista will help you identify the potential issues preventing network connectivity, and it automatically takes appropriate steps toward correcting them. If a computer on the network loses Internet connectivity, you can graphically see which connection is down and then use Network Diagnostics to help determine the cause of the problem and find possible solutions.
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Configuring Mobile Computing in Win 7

 Configuring Mobility Options  Configuring DirectAccess  Configuring BitLocker
It deals with configuration of mobility options and remote connections, using and configuring BitLocker and Direct Access configuration of offline file policies, transparent caching, creation and migration of power policies, creating and establishing a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection, enabling a VPN reconnect, advanced security auditing, dial-up connections, remote desktop, Network Access Protection (NAP), published applications. With an ability in configuration of the client side of application, authentication, and other network infrastructure requirements.

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Remote Management in Windows 7

Windows Remote Management is one component of the Windows Hardware Management features that manage server hardware locally and remotely. These features include a service that implements the WS-Management protocol.

Use WinRM and WinRS to manage computer remotely  Winrm.cmd

This tool enables an administrator to configure WinRM and to get data or manage resources. For more information, see the online help provided by the command line Winrm /?.

 Winrs.exe
This command line tool enables administrators to remotely execute most Cmd.exe commands using the WS-Management protocol. For more information, see the online help provided by the command line Winrs /?.

Use PowerShell to manage Windows 7 locally and remotely

 The simple command tools in Windows PowerShell, called cmdlets, let you manage the computers in your enterprise from the command line. Windows PowerShell providers let you access data stores, such as the registry and the certificate store, as easily as you access the file system. In addition, Windows PowerShell has full support for all Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) classes.
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Configuring Security in Windows 7

Windows 7 simplifies computer security, making it easier for you to reduce the risk of damage caused by viruses, spyware and other malware. Action Center
 Its in Control Panel helps you make sure that your firewall is on, your antivirus software is up to date, and your computer is set to install updates automatically.  This shows you the current issues related to security and maintenance on your PC, each shown in its appropriate group. It will also show details about each issue and options for solving them. The image below shows three important messages in the Security group (see the red marks) and one regular message in the Maintenance group (the yellow mark).  All messages will keep this color coding.
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Configuring Security in Windows 7

 BitLocker BitLocker Drive Encryption, encrypts your Windows hard disk to help keep documents, passwords, and other important data safe. Once you turn on BitLocker, any file that you save on that drive is encrypted automatically. Turn On BitLocker Allows you to encrypt a drive. Manage BitLocker allows you to change or print the recovery key of the encrypted drive. It has slightly different options if it is the boot drive. Turn Off BitLocker allows you to decrypt the drive so that it is no longer protected.

 

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Configuring Security in Windows 7

User Account Control(UAC)
 Windows Vista introduced User Account Control, a feature that warned you when a program wanted to make a change on your computer. Windows 7 improves on this feature, which means you ll get the same level of protection, but with fewer messages than before.  Here you can now move the slider to four different settings.  Always Notify.  Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer.  Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer (do not dim my desktop).  Never Notify.
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Configuring Security in Windows 7

Biometric Security  Which provides support for fingerprint detection applications. Windows has had the capabilities for biometrics in the past, but required third-party software to use it. Now it is part of the OS.  Windows 7 has better driver support and more reliable fingerprint reading across different hardware platforms. Configuring and using a fingerprint reader with Windows 7 for logging in to the operating system, as well as for authenticating users for other applications and Web sites, is easy.  Click on Biometric Devices in the Control Panel to access the console for enrolling and managing fingerprint data and customizing biometric-security settings.
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Configuring Security in Windows 7

Configuring Windows Update  Windows Update helps keep your PC safer and your software current by fetching the latest security and feature updates from Microsoft via the Internet.  In Windows 7, Windows Update is now part of Action Center, which makes updating your PC even more convenient. To check for updates, just click the Action Center icon on the taskbar.

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Difference between Windows XP & 7

What is the difference s ?
         32-bit vs. 64-bit Aero Desktop Documents and Settings Start Menu Ribbon Libraries DirectX 11 Home Group Touch Support

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Advantages of Windows 7
More effective than the old versions
Faster with using CPU Graphic 3D Using hardware with the most effective ability No useless index like Window Vista It s firm although it s a test version. Decreasing rate of closing screen. Remembering the last URL that you enter  Virtualization and reproducing the work as well.  It s able to use applications of Windows Vista and some of Windows XP.    

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Disadvantages Disadvantages of Windows 7

   

Requiring large space for installing Some programs on Windows XP maybe cannot work with Windows 7. Having a few driver hardware Sometime it have bug of IE 8 beta on some web site.

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Managing windows 7
The Windows 7 system has two built-in tools -- Resource Monitor and Performance Monitor -- that allow solutions providers to keep tabs on the resources a system uses.  Resource Monitor: Its provides a quick summary of overall CPU, disk, network and memory utilization  Performance Monitor: lets you examine a large number of counters for specific system processes and services To open the this, type monitor in the search box on the Start menu.
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Managing windows 7
 Resource Monitor

This is to see which programs and/or services are consuming Windows 7 system resources. It is also a good troubleshooting tool if any programs hang. In short, Resource Monitor builds on Task Manager by adding more detailed information and graphs in one easyto-use interface.

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Managing windows 7
 Performance Monitor:
This presents performance data in real time or through the collection of data inside log files that can be reviewed as needed. This tool collects performance data based on counters, which are measurements of system activity or the current system state. The Windows 7 system has hundreds of counters related to the CPU (processor), disks, memory and network adapters that solutions providers can view graphically in the Performance Monitor window

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Managing windows 7

Use Windows Troubleshooting Pack to troubleshoot problems in Windows 7

 Windows 7 includes built-in troubleshooting packs to deal with common problems such as problems that are related to printers, displays, sound, networking, system performance, and hardware compatibility. Microsoft designed these troubleshooting packs.

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Managing windows 7

 This feature built in to Microsoft Windows 7 that is designed to enhance compatibility.  The Program Compatibility Assistant is designed to automatically run when it detects an older program that is encountering compatibility problems.  For example, you may encounter an error message like the one shown in Figure while attempting to install your application in Win 7.  As soon as you click OK, the Program Compatibility Assistant will appear, as shown in Figure, & prompt you to reinstall using the settings that it determines will work best.

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Managing windows 7

 When the Program Compatibility Assistant does run, it will either configure the compatibility settings to allow the program to run in Windows 7 or block the program from running if it determines that the compatibility issues are serious.  And it will provide with the option to check online for possible solutions.

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