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