Appendix
| Benefit | Feature | Windows XP | Windows Vista | Windows 7 |
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| RemoteApp and Desktop Connections | yes | yes | improved |
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| Access Information | Folder Redirection and Offline Files | yes | yes | improved |
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| Roaming User Profiles | yes | yes | improved |
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| BranchCache | no | no | new |
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| Transparent Caching | no | no | new |
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| Windows 7 for IT Professionals: Manage Risks Through Enhanced Security and Control |
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| Protect Data on PC | BitLocker | no | yes | improved |
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| and Devices | BitLocker To Go | no | no | new |
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| Protect Workers | AppLocker | no | no | new |
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| Multiple Active Firewall Profiles | limited | limited | improved |
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| Build on | Smart Card Support | yes | yes | improved |
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| Enhanced Audit | no | limited | improved |
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| User Account Control | no | yes | improved |
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| Security Foundation |
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| Domain Name System Security | no | no | new |
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| Windows 7 for IT Professionals: Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management |
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| Deployment Image Servicing and | no | limited | improved |
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| Management |
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| Easier Deployment | Dynamic Driver Provisioning | no | no | new |
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| Multicast Multiple Stream Transfer | no | no | new |
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| User State Migration Tool | limited | limited | improved |
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| VHD Image Management and | no | no | new |
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| Windows PowerShell Improvements | download | download | improved |
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| Group Policy Preferences | no | download | improved |
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| Keep PCs Running | Windows Recovery Environment | no | yes | improved |
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| Windows Troubleshooting | no | yes | improved |
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| Unified Tracing | limited | limited | improved |
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| Problem Steps Recorder | no | No | new |
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| Remote Access to Reliability Data | no | No | new |
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| Better Support for | Dynamic Memory | no | No | new |
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| Richer Remoting Experience | no | No | new |
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| VHD Boot | no | No | new |
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