Microsoft GFC00020 manual Feature Comparison Chart, Appendix B, Benefit, Windows XP, Windows Vista

Appendix

Appendix B

Feature Comparison Chart

The following table compares features of Windows 7 with those in Windows Vista with SP1 and Windows XP with SP3.

Benefit

Feature

Windows XP

SP3

Windows Vista

SP1

Windows 7

Windows 7 for You: Simplifies Everyday Tasks

Get Started Quickly	Windows Easy Transfer	no	yes	improved
	Windows Anytime Upgrade	no	limited	improved
	Windows Taskbar	yes	yes	improved
Simple to Navigate	Jump Lists	no	no	new
	Desktop Enhancements	no	limited	improved
	Windows Explorer	yes	yes	improved
	Libraries	no	no	new
Easier to Find	Searching from the Start Menu	no	yes	improved
Things	Search Relevance	no	yes	improved
	Federated Search	no	no	new
Easy to Connect	HomeGroup	no	no	new
	Windows Connect Now (WCN)	no	no	new
PCs and Manage
	The Devices and Printers Folder	yes	yes	improved
Devices
	Device Stage	no	no	new
	Multiple Monitor Support	yes	yes	improved
	External Display Support	yes	yes	improved
Monitor Support	Windows + P Display Switch	no	no	new
	Up to 144 DPI	no	no	new
	Display Color Calibration	no	no	new

Windows 7 for You: Works the Way You Want

Speed, Reliability, and Responsiveness

Faster Start, Shutdown, and Resume	no	yes	improved
Search and Indexing	no	yes	improved
ReadyBoost	no	yes	improved
In Box Solid State Drive Support	no	no	yes
Idle Processing	no	yes	improved
Adaptive Display Brightness	no	no	yes
Power-Saving DVD Playback	no	no	yes

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