Welcome to Windows
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Your PC, simplifi ed
INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS
Contents
WINDOWS 7 FOR YOU
DESIGNING WINDOWS
WINDOWS 7 FOR IT PROFESSIONALS
Compatible with Windows 7 Logo
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Welcome to Windows
Designing Windows
Market Trends that Inspired Windows
Designing Windows
Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Editions
Windows 7 Enterprise/Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Starter
Windows 7 Starter
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Enterprise / Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows Anytime Upgrade
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
Key Features
Windows 7 Editions Comparison
Getting Started with Windows
Upgrading a PC to Windows
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
Windows Upgrade Advisor report
Migrating from Windows XP
Windows Compatibility Center
Windows Compatibility Center
Windows Easy Transfer
Key Feature
Top Features for You
What’s New in Windows
What You Can Do
Key Feature
What You Can Do
Internet and Digital TV
Top Features for IT Professionals
Key Feature
What You Can Do
Application and Device Compatibility
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Windows 7 for You
Windows 7 for You
Simplifies Everyday Tasks
Works the Way You Want
Makes New Things Possible
Simplifi es Everyday Tasks
Windows 7 for You
Simple to Navigate
Windows Taskbar
Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks
Windows Taskbar Shortcuts
ALT+WinKey+# will open the corresponding
program’s Jump List
Jump Lists
Jump Lists provide quick access to common tasks
Desktop Enhancements
Pause on a thumbnail using Windows Flip to bring a window into focus
New Peek Shortcut
New Snap Shortcuts
Windows Explorer
New Explorer Shortcut
Easier to Find Things
Libraries
Searching from the Start Menu
Search from the Start menu
Improved Search Relevance
Federated Search
Highlighted words help demonstrate the relevance of search results
Easy to Browse the Web
Instant and Visual Search
Web Slices
Accelerators
Web Slice showing traffic
Smart Address Bar
The Find on this Page Toolbar
Joining a homegroup is easy
Easy to Connect PCs and Manage Devices
HomeGroup
Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks
Devices in a homegroup can share files and printers
Windows Connect Now
Windows Connect Now
Devices and Printers provides a consolidated view of all your devices
The Devices and Printers Folder
add networked and wireless devices
The Add a Device wizard helps you easily
Device Stage
Monitor Support
Display Color Calibration
Improved Support for External Displays
New Projection Shortcut
High DPI Support
Easy to Communicate and Share
Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Movie Maker
Windows Live Movie Maker
Windows Live Writer
Windows Live Family Safety
Windows Live Photo Gallery
Windows Live Toolbar
Works the Way You Want
Speed, Reliability, and Responsiveness
Windows 7 for You
ReadyBoost
Start, Shutdown, and Resume
Search and Indexing
Improved Memory Utilization
Idle Processing
Battery Life and Notifications
Windows Experience Index
Adaptive Display Brightness
Smart Network Power
Power-Saving DVD Playback
Wake on Wireless LAN
Power Efficiency Diagnostics
64-Bit Computing Support
DirectX 11 DirectCompute
More Secure
User Account Control
Parental Controls
Internet Explorer Security
SmartScreen Filter
InPrivate Browsing
Cross-Site Scripting Filter
Domain Name Highlighting
Domain Name Highlighting helps you see what site you are on
Data Execution Prevention
Tab Isolation and Crash Recovery
InPrivate Filtering
InPrivate Filtering is designed to protect your privacy
BitLocker To Go
Windows Filtering Platform
BitLocker
BitLocker helps you protect the data on your PC
Backup and Restore
System Restore
Compatible With You
Aero Themes and Aero Background
Gadgets
Place gadgets where you want them
Desktop samples
Windows XP Mode
Global and Cultural Relevance
Windows XP Mode runs older programs designed for Windows XP
Loading an application from a USB device in Windows XP Mode
Access Your Windows 7-based PC’s Network Connections
Access USB Devices
Share Files and Folders
Better Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
Action Center
Windows Troubleshooting
Better Troubleshooting and Problem Solving
Built-in Troubleshooters in Windows
Troubleshooter
Description
Startup Repair
Makes New Things Possible
Media the Way You Want It
Windows 7 for You
Windows Media Center
Internet TV
Digital TV
Sharing TV around the Home
Enhanced UI
Windows Media Player
Now Playing Mode
Listen to and View More Media
Windows Media Jump Lists change based on what you play
Improved Content Filtering
Better Access to your Media
Windows Media player taskbar thumbnail includes playback controls
Media Streaming
Play To
Windows 7 supports the Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA v.1.5 standard, so you’ll have access to many different devices and functionality. You can use your PC running Windows 7 to stream media to network media devices that feature the Compatible with Windows 7 logo, which incorporates the DNLA v1.5 specifi cation
Access home-based digital media Libraries over the
Remote Media Streaming
Internet from another PC running Windows
Outstanding Sound
Gaming
Internet Spades, Internet Checkers, Internet Backgammon, Chess Titans
Games Explorer
Games Explorer Control what games your children can
play through Parental Controls
A notification appears any time an update is available
64-bit Gaming
DirectX Direct3D
View Available Networks
Work Anywhere
Location Aware Printing
Mobile Broadband
VPN Reconnect
DirectAccess
Offline Access to Network Sources
when you reconnect to your corporate network
XPS Documents
New Ways to Engage
Windows Touch
New Ways to Engage
Handwritten Math Expressions
Tablet PC Enhancements
Improved Handwriting Recognition
Text Prediction for Touch Keyboard
Speech
Accessibility
New Accessibility Shortcuts
Magnifier
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Windows 7 for IT Pros
Windows 7 for IT Pros
Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management
Make People Productive Anywhere
Manage Risks Through Enhanced Security and Control
Optimize the Desktop with Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
Make People Productive Anywhere
Windows 7 for IT Pros
Remove Barriers to Information
Search and Federated Search
Windows 7 for IT Pros Make People Productive Anywhere
Enterprise Search Scopes
Federated search uses OpenSearch
Define up to five pre-defined search scopes
Access Information from Anywhere
More Secure Access and PC Management with DirectAccess
VPN Reconnect
RemoteApp and Desktop Connections
DirectAccess clients access the intranet using IPv6 and IPsec
Folder Redirection and Offline Files
Improved Roaming User Profiles
BranchCache
Transparent Caching
Manage Risk Through Enhanced Security and Control
Protect Data on PCs and Devices
Windows 7 for IT Pros
Easier Deployment and Management of BitLocker
Managing BitLocker To Go
Protect Workers and Infrastructure
AppLocker
Builds on Windows Vista Security Foundation
Multiple Active Firewall Profiles
Windows Firewall
Streamlined User Account Control
Improved Smart Card Support
Enhanced Audit
Domain Name System Security Extensions
Windows 7 for IT Pros
Manage Risk Through Enhanced Security and Control
Builds on Windows Vista Security Foundation
Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management
Windows 7 for IT Pros
Dynamic Driver Provisioning
Easier Deployment
Deployment Image Servicing and Management
Multicast Multiple Stream Transfer
User State Migration Tool
VHD Image Management and Deployment
Flexible Deployment of Internet Explorer
Keep PCs Running Smoothly
Automation Improvements
Group Policy Improvements
Internet Explorer 8 Group Policy
URL-based Quality of Service
Group Policy Preferences
Starter Group Policy Objects
Troubleshooting and Support
Problem Steps Recorder
Windows Recovery Environment Windows RE
Windows Troubleshooting Platform
Remote Access to Reliability Data
Unified Tracing
Richer Remoting Experience
VHD Boot
Better Support for Client Virtualization
Graphics
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
Windows 7 for IT Pros
Microsoft Application Virtualization
Side-by-side isolation enables each
Microsoft Asset Inventory Service
Asset Inventory Service management console
Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management
AGPM history
Desktop Error Monitoring reports application crashes and hangs
Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset
Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring
Desktop Error Monitoring top applications
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization
Reliability Goals
Windows 7 Hardware and Software Logo Program
Compatibility Goals
Compatible with Windows 7 logo
Windows 7 Logo for PCs
Windows Starter Logo
Compatible with Windows 7 Logo
Additional Requirements to Use Certain Features
Windows 7 System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Music and sound require audio output
Accessibility features
How to Find More Information
Resources for Everyone
Security checklist
Resources for IT Pros
Resources for Device Manufacturers
Resources for Software Developers
Expanded Editions Feature Comparison
Appendix A
Switch between users without
Join a Domain and Group Policy
Feature
Feature Comparison Chart
Appendix B
Benefit
Windows 7 for You Makes New Things Possible
Feature
Benefit
Windows 7 for IT Professionals Make Users Productive Anywhere
Windows XP
Feature
Benefit
Windows Vista
Accessibility
New Keyboard Shortcuts
Appendix C
Windows Taskbar
Appendix D
Installation Options for Upgrading Your PC to Windows
Index
Index
Manage Devices 41 MDOP 91, 100, 106
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