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 | ||
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| Windows Taskbar | yes | yes | improved | |
Simple to Navigate | Jump Lists | no | no | new | |
Desktop Enhancements | no | limited | improved | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 |
no | no | yes |
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