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1. Key Feature Aero Shake Aero Themes and Aero Background BitLocker and BitLocker To Go Home Media Streaming HomeGroup Improved Windows Taskbar What You Can Do Click a window pane and shake your mouse to minimize all other open windows Shake the pane again to restore the windows to their original sizes Use new themes or choose a slideshow of your favorite photos to make your PC reflect your personal taste Help protect sensitive data with new easier ways to protect and recover drives and extend that protection to USB remov able storage devices such as flash memory drives and portable hard disk drives Use your PC as a hub and make music videos photos and recorded TV available on other PCs or stream it to supported devices using Play To Easily share files and printers between PCs running Windows 7 that are connected to your home network Open files and get around your PC faster Pin programs you use often to the taskbar and launch them with a single click Key Feature Internet and Digital TV Internet Explorer 8 Visual Search Internet Explorer 8 Web Slices Jump Lists Live Thumbnail Previews Location Aware Printing Mobile Broadband Remote Media Streaming Snap View Available Network VAN VPN Reconnect Windows Search and Libraries Windows Touch Windows Troubleshooting Windows XP Mode What s New in Windows 7 What You Can Do Watch Internet TV content and
2. uae amp i a eer phain mapa Pore Devices and Printers provides a consolidated view of all your devices g ure ae ri ee h iri E ee Fi an Gee mi beireas ti hii nir eer deri moi i yp e Fer arn ma l Esr Armi E Amira eres 8 rod eo are The Add a Device wizard helps you easily add networked and wireless devices Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Device Stage Do you have a lot of digital devices like phones music players or digital cameras Device Stage helps you manage all of your devices more efficiently by showing you the status of each and displaying the common things you can do with them in a single tamiliar window When you connect portable devices such as digital cameras and cell phones to your PC you ll see a photo realistic image right on the taskbar From there you can easily launch the Device Stage for that device or quickly access tasks for the device with a right click of your i he LL iment noarers fi i mouse For example you can use Device Sj bt ier a a a el i Stage to synchronize important data and ime A B er a E Fabrikam Dj Leh Pe Me hi media between Windows 7 and cell phones MEN poe Cj Dieses reece a pour ee mr beso pour ee Ve aio cue a or portable media players You can add or create ringtones for your mobile phone or even see how much remaining storage is j Co Gha Fe a eer available on your digital camera Each Device Stag
3. Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want Access Your Windows 7 based PC s Network Connections You can still access the Internet when you re working in Windows XP Mode because the network connec tions of your Windows 7 based PC are always accessible In addition you can also connect your virtual machine to your company network Share Files and Folders The Clipboard is shared between physical and virtual machines so you can copy and paste any infor mation you want between Windows XP and Windows 7 programs And because your Windows 7 My Documents folder appears on your virtual Windows XP desktop you ll always have easy access to any files you need Access USB Devices When you re in Windows XP Mode you can still use the external USB devices attached to your PC running Windows 7 You can also easily access the host CD drive and print on a local or network printer from within your applications for Windows XP If a USB device does not appear in the My Computer window it s easy to make it available Just navigate to the USB drop down menu that appears either in the upper left hand corner of the Windows XP desk top window Desktop Mode or at the top of the desktop Full Screen Desktop Mode Click the device s name to use it on the virtual machine When you re done click it once more Loading an application from a USB device in Windows XP Mode 64 65 Better Troubleshooting and Problem Solving We created Windows 7 to h
4. allow all versions greater than 9 0 of the program Acrobat Reader to run if its signed by the software publisher Adobe In this way when Adobe updates Acrobat you a ee ee pa he lt i apes can safely deploy the application update with see eT ee ea aren een ee out having to build another rule for the new JER pim ee a pec ts g J bhr be E ir asi ipa version of Acrobat F State hem cy ee ete ne hiraez AA Jmn o o ia With the Audit Only Enforcement Mode a spr hcen hie et leel setting you can determine which applica tree E TT i 2 E r m oi merra tions are used in an organization and test B e iana oo AE mat rules before deploying them When the 5 amema Taie ola AppLocker policy for a rule collection is set T aen enes La gr ee LE a eT to Audit Only rules for that rule collection Cee va Aere are not enforced However before applica tions are deployed you can import rules AppLocker summary into AppLocker and test them using the Audit Only enforcement mode Windows 7 for IT Pros Manage Risk Through Enhanced Security and Control Builds on Windows Vista Security Foundation Builds on Windows Vista Security Foundation Windows 7 builds on the proven security lineage of Windows Vista retaining the multiple layers of defense that have made it the most secure version of the Windows client to date Windows 7 is supported by Windows Update Automatic Updates Microsoft Updates and a Sof
5. l Power Efficiency Diagnostics No No yes User Account Control no yes improved Parental Controls No yes yes Windows Filtering Platform yes yes improved More Secure BitLocker no yes improved BitLocker To Go No No new Backup and Restore no yes improved System Restore limited yes improved Aero Themes and Aero Background no yes improved Compatible Gadgets no yes improved with You Global and Cultural Relevance yes yes improved Windows XP Mode no no yes Better Trouble Action Center no no new shooting and Windows Troubleshooting No yes improved Problem Solving Startup Repair No No improved Windows 7 for You Makes New Things Possible Windows Media Center yes yes improved ee the WAY Windows Med mae yes yes improved Remote Media Streaming no No new You Want it Play To no no new Games Explorer no yes Improved View Available Networks limited yes Improved Wireless Device Support yes yes Improved In Box Mobile Broadband no no new Work Anywhere Location Aware Printing No No new DirectAccess no no new VPN Reconnect NO NO new Offline Access to Network Resources yes yes improved New Ways to Windows Touch support for multi no no new Engage touch gestures Tablet PC Support yes yes improved Accessibility Soeech Magnifier yes yes improved Windows 7 for IT Professionals Make Users Productive Anywhere Remove Barriers Federated Search no no new to Information Enterprise Search Scopes no no new Access Information DirectAccess no no new from Anywhe
6. 11 Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 The best edition for consumers Windows 7 Home Premium provides the best entertainment experience on your PC You ll find easy ways to connect to other PCs and devices all in a visually rich environment that makes everyday use simpler and more engaging With Home Premium you can create a homegroup to share all of your favorite photos videos and music with other networked PCs running Windows 7 And you ll be able to watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Mediae Center In addition to the features in Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic you ll also get the following e Advanced window navigation and personalization with several new Microsoft Aero desktop improvements e The ability to create a homegroup so you can easily share files between your networked PCs and devices e The ability to watch Internet TV and record TV on your PC with Windows Media Center e Remote Media Streaming and improved support for different media formats Note For some aspects of Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required Internet access is required Free Internet TV content varies by geography Some content may require additional fees Windows 7 Professional gt Windows Fi Protessional Windows 7 Professional has all the features you need for business along with all the great media and entertainment features of Windows 7 Home Premium Yo
7. 11 Windows 7 Home Premium 10 12 14 73 136 137 Windows 7 Logo Program 122 Windows 7 Professional 10 12 Windows 7 Starter 10 11 14 123 Windows 7 Ultimate 10 13 96 130 Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor 16 17 124 Windows Anytime Upgrade 14 123 131 Windows Compatibility Center 18 23 Windows Connect Now 43 131 Windows Easy Transfer 16 19 131 Windows Experience Index 51 52 Windows Explorer 27 34 35 37 83 85 93 131 Windows Filtering Platform 60 132 Windows Live Family Safety 49 56 Windows Live Mail 47 49 Windows Live Messenger 48 Windows Live Movie Maker 48 Windows Live Photo Gallery 49 Windows Live Toolbar 49 Windows Live Writer 49 Windows Media Center 12 14 15 21 27 71 72 76 85 174 129 132 135 Windows Media Player 14 27 31 68 73 74 75 76 77 99 115 126 197 155 Windows Recovery Environment Windows RE 114 Windows Touch 84 124 129 133 Windows Troubleshooting 21 67 68 106 110 114 120 132 133 138 Windows Vista amp 16 17 18 19 50 51 52 53 55 60 62 63 69 66 69 91 100 101 103 104 106 107 110 Pda PR is ra fe raa Windows XP Mode 12 15 21 27 64 65 125 129 132 DISCLAIMER The information contained in this document represents the current view of Microsoft Corp on the issues discussed as of the date of publication Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Micr
8. 112 126 Internet TV 12 15 71 70 71 Jump Lists 21 31 74 128 131 Keyboard shortcuts 87 126 134 Libraries 21 35 36 37 72 74 77 131 Location Aware Printing 12 61 129 132 Magnifier 87 133 Manage Devices 41 151 MDOP 91 100 106 116 Media Streaming 12 15 20 21 75 128 129 Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management 119 Microsoft Application Virtualization 14 117 Microsoft Asset Inventory Service 14 118 Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack MDOP 14 91 92 100 116 Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset 14 120 Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization 14 121 Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring 14 120 Mobile Broadband 81 132 Monitor 21 23 45 46 48 56 72 84 114 129 131 Multicast Multiple Stream Transfer 102 133 Multilingual User Interface Packs 13 15 Multiple Active Firewall Profiles 103 133 Navigate 28 39 65 72 3 95 Navigation 12 28 34 40 129 Network Connections 65 Now Playing Mode 73 Offline Access 82 133 Offline Files 82 133 On Screen Keyboard 87 Parental Controls 27 49 56 79 132 Play To 20 75 76 128 132 Power Efficiency Diagnostics 53 132 Power Saving DVD Playback 53 131 Problem Solving 66 Problem Steps Recorder 22 23 113 133 Protect Data on PCs and Devices 100 ReadyBoost 51 131 Remote Access to Reliability Data 114 133 Remote Media Streaming 77 132 RemoteApp and Desktop Connections 96 133 Remoting Experience 1
9. 62 63 64 65 66 73 82 87 919290100107 106 109 110 12 115 110 LE AAG Agd t27 130 2 34 Device Stage 45 128 131 Devices 8 9 12 186 20 21 23 27 26 4147 44 45 46 51 533900 06 73 74 5p 0r 76 01 04 924100 101 td 2 2 AZo Digital TV 21 71 DireciAccess 13 415 272 66 67 91 95 96 111 130 132 133 DirectX 54 80 87 124 DirectX Direct3D 11 54 80 DirectX DirectCompute 54 50 Display 38 40 46 48 51 52 62 63 64 75 83 129 Domain Name Highlighting 58 Domain Name System Security Extensions 104 133 Dynamic Driver Provisioning 197 133 Enhanced Audit 104 133 Enterprise Search Scopes 13 22 44 130 133 Feature Comparison 128 131 Federated Search 22 37 93 131 133 Flexible Deployment of Internet Explorer amp 109 Folder Redirection and Offline Files 97 133 Gadgets 63 132 Games Explorer 27 79 132 Gaming 765 79 amp 0 Global and Cultural Relevance 62 64 132 Graphics 9 27 45 51 52 54 80 115 124 125 Group Policy 14 15 42 193 97 100 101 104 106 109 110 111 112 114 119 130 133 Handwriting Recognition 86 Handwritten Math Expression 86 HameGoup 11 17 14 15 20 4142 05 72 72 Li 124 126 129 131 Idle Processing 52 131 Improved Memory Utilization 51 InPrivate Browsing 58 InPrivate Filtering 59 Instant Search 38 Internet Explorer 31 38 40 57 64 68 99 109 112 Internet Explorer 8 7 15 21 27 38 39 40 57 58 59 109
10. And if you want to you can make your Epa iii mii text more readable by choosing to display it at apes E 125 percent or 150 percent of its normal size Make text larger and more readable with the Control Panel Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Easy to Communicate and Share With Windows 7 and Windows Live Essentials your PC will helo you stay connected to the people and things you care about and do it safely Windows Live Essentials is a free suite of programs for e mail photos instant messaging and more It can be downloaded from the Web and for some new PCs comes pre installed Windows Live Essentials includes the following programs Windows Live Mail Windows Live Mail is a great program for accessing Windows Live Hotmaile Windows Live Calendar and Windows Live Contacts and you can even access previously synchronized e mail calendar and contact information when you re offline POP and IMAP support makes it easy to access and manage third party e mail services such as Yahoo Gmail and AOL And with built in photo mail you can send photos to friends without overloading their Inboxes with large attachments Instead they ll receive light embed ded thumbnail images along with links to easily download the full resolution versions or to see the images played as a slideshow Note POP access is available only with Yahoo Plus not with free Yahoo e mail accounts rais Trgi
11. Goericad new Windoad Mad and Parental Conencds pab E Coetrala progres Fibering are mt inched in Wisdewg 7 You can gii similar programs from other pottaare Tere OF jo fo he herori webs oO Miika gure to Annat all of pour dewiews io Larki dadhos bo MEET Tee J CPU speed 151 Get Voar GFU reais Bp 1 GH mirer requirement s RAM Piate Your prhe mimar meets the 1 G Pegham Ager Fed iewi T ad h 7 i gur eman fer dibr imdami 7 Ti Hard Drive Free fpece 26 41 G8 Your hand det maeti the erm 3 7 hequrement of 16 Gi tree ipata for Riba Windows Upgrade Advisor report Wengen 7 ad 20 28 ree opaca tor AdE WV gmi f A Wini Aare Capable Your fyfiee tan nat Winder Aerd 16 17 Windows Compatibility Center You may want to know if your devices and software will work with your computer and that you have all the latest updates so your stuff works the way it s supposed to First introduced with Windows Vista the Windows Compatibility Center is a single location where you can quickly and easily verify that your exist ing devices and applications will work and double check to make sure that your new purchases work too The Compatibility Center is updated frequently so you can find the most current software and drivers to make things run perfectly You can even share feedback with Microsoft to help improve the Compat ibility Center or get help from the Windows community Note To learn more about the Windows Compatibility
12. MED V builds on top of Virtual PC to run two operating systems on one device adding virtual image delivery policy based provisioning and centralized management MED V helps to minimize application to operating system compatibility issues while accelerating oper ating system migration In fact MED V helps remove the barriers of upgrading the operating system By delivering Windows XP or Windows 2000 productivity applications in a Virtual PC you can complete testing more quickly and manage incompatible applications after the upgrade MED V also gives users a seamless experience because virtualized applications can be accessed from the standard desktop Start menu and appear alongside native applications When you add MED V to a Microsoft Virtual PC you ll get the following administration capabilities e Virtual images repository and delivery to provide mechanisms for simplifying the process of creating testing delivering and maintaining virtual images trom a central location e Centralized management and monitoring to help administrators manage the entire life cycle of virtual machines deployed on desktops throughout the enterprise e Usage policy and data transfer control on the MED V client to enforce user or group usage poli cies access permissions to virtual images and data transfer permissions 120 121 With millions of choices in PCs software and devices it can sometimes be time consuming to find high quality products tha
13. Windows 7 Ultimate i Windows 1 Willa le Windows Microsoft Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate are the most versatile and powerful editions and are designed to address the needs of both enterprise customers and consumers who want every feature of Windows 7 While the features in these editions are the same Windows 7 Enterprise includes volume activation capabilities and is only available to customers with a Microsoft Software Assurance Agreement Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate help make you productive anywhere enhance security and control and streamline PC management They also offer remarkable ease of use with the entertainment features of Home Premium and the business features of Professional plus the flexibility to work in many differ ent languages Quite simply Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate include everything Windows 7 has to offer In addition to the previously mentioned features these editions include the following e Microsoft BitLocker and BitLocker To Go drive encryption and data protection on internal and external drives and storage devices e DirectAccess which helps give you a more secure connection to your corporate network over the Internet e Microsoft BranchCache which helps provide faster access to content from remote file and Web servers at branch locations e Microsoft AppLocker which helps prevent unauthorized software f
14. 7 Market Trends that Inspired Windows 7 As we planned Windows 7 we took a hard look at how the world of technology is changing and what that means for you In doing so we identified some key themes that influenced our engineering design efforts and helped us to focus on where we could deliver the highest value to you Hardware advances Since Tablet PCs with touch screens were introduced more than five years ago a whole range of new devices has made touch technology more popular Similarly the reduced cost of random access memory RAM has led many more people to use 64 bit proces sors Other advances include solid state drives SSDs faster wireless networking enhanced Bluetooth connectivity multicore central processing units CPUs and powerful new graphics accelerators Expanded diversity and sophistication of devices The type and range of devices continue to expand Nearly 1 500 new Plug and Play devices are identified each day with more than 4 million expected by 2010 At the same time devices like MP3 players and mobile phones store more information and offer more features than ever before Growth of mobile computing In the United States portable computers are becoming more prevalent than desktops and we re seeing a growing variety of them like small notebook PCs ultra mobile PCs and Tablet PCs More connection options People want to get online easily and stay online using whatever Internet connection is availab
15. 7 will automatically print to your work printer When you print at home Windows 7 will automatically select a Location aware printing set a different and use your home printer default printer for different networks View Available Networks Windows 7 improves how you view and connect to all of your networks making the process simple and consistent You ll always have one click access to available networks regardless of whether those networks are based on Wi Fi mobile broad band dial up or your corporate VPN Viewing available networks Mobile Broadband With Windows 7 its much simpler to connect your PC to the Internet using a wire less data card regardless of which mobile provider you use It s just like connecting to any other wireless network which can be accomplished by using the View Avail able Networks feature mentioned above You don t need to install any additional sottware just insert your wireless data card your drivers will be installed on first use and your PC will connect to the Internet automatically And if your PC has a built in data card you ll be connected to the Internet wherever there s mobile service Mobile Broadband 80 81 DirectAccess With Windows 7 working from locations other than your office becomes even simpler With DirectAc cess you can more securely connect to your corporate network over any Internet connection without having to use VPN technology It s easy
16. Vista with SP1 and Windows XP with SP3 Benefit Feature Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 SP3 SP1 Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Windows Easy Transfer no yes improved Get Started Quickly Windows Anytime Upgrade no limited improved Windows Taskbar yes yes improved l l Jump Lists No no new Simple to Navigate ZEF 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 HomeGroup no no new Easy to Connect Windows Connect Now WCN no no new PCs and Manage The Devices and Printers Folder yes yes improved Devices Dives Stelle 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 Faster Start Shutdown and Resume no yes improved Search and Indexing no yes improved ReadyBoost no es improved Speed Reliability 4 i In Box Solid State Drive Support no no yes and Responsiveness Idle Processing no yes improved Adaptive Display Brightness no no yes Power Saving DVD Playback no no yes 130 131 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Benefit Feature ae D ree Wake on Wireless LAN no no yes Speed Reliability Smart Network Power no no yes and Responsivenes
17. Windows Server Update Services or Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Alternatively Internet Explorer 8 can be deployed and customized as part of an operating system image When Internet Explorer 8 is deployed in this way it behaves as part of Windows and cannot be uninstalled by users thereby improving desk top consistency and manageability An enhanced Internet Explorer Administrator Kit helps IT professionals more easily configure deploy ment settings Three licensing modes are now provided for the Internet Explorer Administrator Kit to give IT professionals a version that closely aligns with their needs In addition an enhanced Application Compatibility Toolkit ACT supports new types of events to help system administrators identify potential compatibility issues Granular Group Policy settings help IT professionals address compatibility issues On intranets Internet Explorer 8 defaults to the Internet Explorer 7 rendering mode 108 109 Keep PCs Running Smoothly One of the best ways to minimize desktop support costs is to maintain a stable secure desktop configuration but this can be a challenge Windows 7 builds on enhancements in Windows Vista to help IT organizations more effectively manage desktop and mobile PCs Features such as Windows PowerShell 2 0 enhanced Group Policy and the Windows Troubleshooting Platform help IT professionals balance the need to keep people productive with the continual pressures th
18. XP productivity applications right on your Windows 7 desktop Note For certain aspects of Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required To watch Internet TV Internet access is required Free Internet TV content varies by geography Some content may require additional fees 20 l Top Features for IT Professionals From networking to security and search to user management Windows 7 offers IT professionals a wide range of new and improved features These include the following Key Feature AppLocker BranchCache DirectAccess Federated Search and Enterprise Search Scopes Problem Steps Recorder VAD BOOT Windows PowerShell 2 0 What You Can Do Control which applications are allowed to run on user PCs Improve application responsiveness and end user productivity at branch offices while reducing the load on your Wide Area Network WAN Enable workers to more securely connect to corporate networks over any Internet connection without requiring the extra step of initiating a VPN connection Enable search engines document repositories Web appli cations and proprietary data stores to be searched from Windows 7 without writing and deploying client code Help your workers troubleshoot application failures by giving them the ability to reproduce and record their experiences and then send that information to support staff Ease the transition between virtual and physi
19. and a link to the Software Development for Windows Client Forums 126 127 Appendix A Expanded Editions Feature Comparison The following table shows some of the most significant differences between the editions to help you determine which edition is right for you Windows 7 Starter Key Features Starter Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Windows Taskbar and Jump Lists J J J J Windows Search Join a homegroup Windows Media Player Backup and Restore Enhanced media playback Action Center Devices Stage Home media streaming including Play To Bluetooth support Fax and Scan Basic games including Solitaire and Minesweeper Sla TT aaea T aa Credentials Manager Live Taskbar Thumbnails See we SN se NNN ON NNN seas ose oS NSN NOON ONIN ONON eel spss S NNO ON NON OUN Key Features Switch between users without having to log on and off Connect to other PCs in your vicinity without a network access device Location and Other Sensors Multiple monitor support Windows Mobility Center without presentation settings Aero Glass amp simpler window navigation Aero Background Windows Touch Create a homegroup Windows Media Center Create and play DVDs Remote Media Streaming Premium games including Chess Titans and Internet Backgammon Snipping Tool Sticky Notes Windows Journal Windows SideShow auxiliary display Windows XP Mode Run ma
20. browser deployment configuration and customization and supports many features such as Compatibil ity View Accelerators and InPrivate Browsing Mode For example you can turn off InPrivate Browsing by enabling the Turn Off InPrivate Group Policy Group Policy also supports many Internet Explorer security features such as SmartScreen filter Data URI and Encryption support to help ensure that people will be safe in the corporate environment System administrators can easily change settings for Internet Explorer 8 after it has been deployed They can use the Internet Explorer Administrator Kit to create a configuration only package with which they can update security settings apply custom branding and change other settings for existing Inter net Explorer 8 deployments System administrators also can use Group Policy to centrally change and manage machine and user settings Starter Group Policy Objects Starter GPOs in Windows 7 are collections of preconfigured administrative templates that you can use as standard baseline configurations to create a live GPO These templates encapsulate Microsoft best practices containing recommended policy settings and values for key enterprise scenarios You can also create and share you own Starter GPOs based on internal or industry regulatory requirements URL based Quality of Service System administrators today prioritize network traffic based on application port number and IP address New initiati
21. come preinstalled with the Windows 7 Starter Edition These PCs provide solid performance with less i memory and lower processing speeds Windows 7 Starter is the entry level edition Windows of Windows 7 that has basic features and limited options for personalizing your PC Starter These PCs can be upgraded to premium editions of Windows 7 that offer more features and more ways to personalize your PC at any time though the Windows Anytime Upgrade process Windows 7 Starter Logo can be found on PCs with the Windows 7 Starter Edition Compatible with Windows 7 Logo Compatible with Microsoft recommends choosing products that have earned the Compatible with Windows 7 logo You ll tind the Compatible with Windows 7 logo on devices soft ware and games Windows 7 Compatible with Windows 7 products install without worry and run reliably with Windows 7 Software applications that carry the Compatible with Windows 7 logo have passed Microsoft designed tests to help ensure they install readily every time and minimize the number of crashes restarts and other problems that you experience Devices that have earned the Compatible with Windows 7 logo install without worry just connect the device for a reliable Windows 7 experience Devices with this logo are compatible with all versions of Windows 7 including 64 bit 122 123 Windows Recommended System Requirements Microsoft recommends the following minimum system requireme
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23. eet Sf isin Cirian FOOT Lach Beige ten Diiva haa down or expand the locations bein SrarES gt mamaa Daaa Ca re Laa i j 7 d Pi marenea HT aa aae searched In addition Federated iacaidh Eorp ATAT M epa ae a 3 n may I a ee Search provides out of the box amaren a dh H is i r TD support for searching beyond the B vaan FA Aa maB aAa E EEE E A j rt ji Fmi ieber a a So i T user s PC Developers and IT profes ae NES ase paama rate pam ea te rer NE bra ores om z am pir E bie hial mbr ta aan j meh ee pirmeira a sionals alike can configure document SES5PT ejHeermissmas O emme repositories Web applications amn Sereen a A a e RE and proprietary data stores to be imes comme Fiam Meme Nuenen kume searched from Windows 7 with Search Federation out writing and deploying client code This ability enables people to search these remote indexes easily as they search their local files all from within the same familiar Windows interface Federated Search supports the public OpenSearch 1 1 standard so with a few minor updates Web developers can take advantage of existing investments in RSS lists to quickly return results to Windows 7 In most cases this represents a few days work for a Web developer After a server has been made capable of responding to OpenSearch requests a simple data driven install file called an Open Search Description File is used to integrate the search results
24. helps you resolve problems with local printers such as remov ing a job that s stuck in the print queue as well as problems related to networked Troubleshoot computer problems i ies al Diri r a Lath te bald Pauti aed fie Darren corp pitied Te oni printers at the office Similarly the power Vie hiie peers eran S eer ren re R harge mhisge peaa efficiency troubleshooter runs a simple test Gai apy hrean fea wya E AE T OS prir rt p erpita betes Lapis peri ETLE F to determine the percentage degradation in storage capacity for your portable PC s battery so that you can be proactive in replacing a battery that s near the end of its useful life To launch the troubleshooting platform just go to the Start menu and type fix or trou bleshoot A wizard will launch automatically Denese Windows Troubleshooting Other troubleshooters in Windows 7 run in the background on a scheduled basis If these troubleshooters discover a problem they ll let you know in the Action Center With Windows 7 it s easier than ever to perform tasks like cleaning up temporary files detecting hard disk errors removing broken shortcuts and ensuring that the system time is correct Windows 7 has built in troubleshooters for many categories as shown in the following table New and updated troubleshooters provided by Microsoft and your PC vendor will be posted online for you to download In addition businesses can create their own trou
25. into Windows Explorer in Windows 7 These Open Search Descriptors can be placed on Web sites so that people can install them in a manner similar to subscribing to an RSS feed today Office SharePoint Server 2007 and many third party products already support Federated Search so companies can immediately begin taking advantage of this feature in Windows 7 2 2 LL 3 Deploy osdx lt gt 2 Create osdx 1 Enable eee for OpenSearch Enterprise Search Scopes Making it easy to discover and search intranet sites can help organizations maximize their return on these investments With Windows 7 you can deploy up to five pre defined links or search scopes through Group Policy on worker PCs to direct them to the right data sources and help them more easily find what they need Enterprise Search Scopes appear on the Start menu and at the bottom of the search results in Windows Explorer in the Search Again In section of the search box Search again in e Libraries i Computer E Custom Internet ade Marketing Site search Define up to five pre defined search scopes Windows 7 for IT Pros Make People Productive Anywhere Access Information from Anywhere Access Information trom Anywhere Whether traveling for business taking work home at night or simply bringing a portable computer to a meeting in the conference room down the hall mobility is essential to a worker s computing experience As a result more
26. links added to the Programs menu that go to Web sites that contain links to download competing media players and instant messaging software distributed worldwide Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance is a dynamic desktop solution available to Software Assurance customers for use with Windows 7 It helps reduce application deployment costs enables delivery of applications as services and allows for better management and control of enterprise desktop environments Technologies provided in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack include e Microsoft Application Virtualization e Microsoft Asset Inventory Service e Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management e Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset e Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring e Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Windows 7 Editions Windows 7 Editions Comparison This table summarizes the key differences between the editions R w Windows Starter Key Features Starter Home Premium Professional Enterprise Ultimate Windows Taskbar and Jump Lists y J J Internet Explorer 8 Home media streaming J Join a homegroup J including Play To Aero Glass and improved desktop navigation Windows Media Center and Internet TV 1 Create a homegroup ee Wee oN NIR Windows XP Mode Domain Join and Group Policy controls Advanced Backup and Restore wee e Soo
27. new Remote Access to Reliability Data no No new Dynamic Memory NO No new Better Support for l l ar Richer Remoting Experience no No new Client Virtualization VHD Boot No No new 132 133 Appendix C New Keyboard Shortcuts Windows 7 introduces several new shortcut keys to help save you time and improve your productivity To perform shortcut key strokes just press and hold the keys For example hold the Windows key and press the T arrow to maximize the selected window Windows Taskbar a Rg T Nio SHIFT click on taskbar icon Middle mouse button click on taskbar icon SHIFT CTRL click on taskbar icon Middle mouse button click on taskbar thumbnail CTRL click on a taskbar group Drag up from a taskbar icon Brings focus to the fi rst item in the taskbar Press again to cycle through each item If a program in the 1 9 slot is running the keystroke will launch it If it is running with one window the same keystroke will switch to that window If it is running with multiple windows the keystroke will cycle between each thumbnail of the open windows for that program Aero Peek will help you find the right window Note ALT Winkey will open the corresponding program s Jump List Launches a new instance of a program Launches a new instance of a program in elevated security mode Closes the window Restores the last active window in the group Continued clicking will continue restoring the subseq
28. of the PC life cycle including operating system and application deployment ongoing management and troubleshooting In Windows 7 we ve created desktop and application deployment tools that build on the advances made in Windows Vista helping you more easily manage and deliver operating system images provision drivers and migrate user data and settings Similarly features such as Windows PowerShell 2 0 enhanced Group Policy and the Windows Troubleshooting Platform help you better manage PCs and troubleshoot problems so you can keep workers productive reduce costs maintain compliance and improve operational efficiency Windows 7 also includes several enhancements that make it easier for you to deploy virtual desktop infrastructures Enterprises that want to further optimize PC life cycle management can take advantage of the advanced capabilities provided in the MDOP Windows 7 for IT Pros Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management Easier Deployment Windows 7 enhances desktop and application deployment in several ways beginning with improvements in application and hardware compatibility that reduce the evaluation and readiness cycle New system imaging tools expand on the advances made in Windows Vista helping you manage operating system images by using a single consolidated toolset Multicast Multiple Stream Transfer improves system image delivery over the network and Dynamic Driver Provisioning helps reduce image sizes Through o
29. organizations are helping their people work from anywhere Windows 7 makes it easy for workers to get connected and stay connected regardless of location or type of network Windows 7 not only supports the needs of employees but it also helps you meet those needs securely reliably and cost effectively More Secure Access and PC Management with DirectAccess More people are working from places other than the office and accessing corporate network resources securely and maintaining connectivity using remote access solutions such as VPN can add complexity and effort It s also harder for you to manage those mobile PCs DirectAccess is a new feature that helps solve both these issues Using DirectAccess workers can easily navigate to intranet sites or internal file shares and access documents trom remote locations without establishing a VPN connection Because it s based on IPv6 technology DirectAccess also streamlines the management of remote comput ers You no longer need to wait for users to return to the office to or connect to VPNs to update PCs Instead you can keep these remote computers up to date with required policies or updates any time the computers connect to the Internet even if they aren t logged on to the corporate network DirectAccess also helps improve security by taking advantage of IPsec for authentication and encryption As an IT administrator you can configure the DirectAccess server to restrict the servers that
30. part of the newest DirectX Graphics Technology Platform Direct3De 11 helps game developers create high performance games with richer more realistic graphics With a DirectX 11 compatible graphics card you ll be playing games with higher frame rates more organic realistic looking characters smarter arti ficial intelligence and more natural looking effects A large subset of the Direct3D 11 feature set is also available on existing DirectX 10 compatible graphics cards See also DirectX 11 DirectCompute in the Works the Way You Want section Windows 7 for You Makes New Things Possible Work Anywhere We live in a mobile world taking our laptops and devices with us as we move between home work and other places With Windows 7 you can easily get online and stay online as you move trom place to place Whether you re switching from one network to another attempting to access the Internet from a device or taking advantage of mobile broadband Windows 7 helps keep you connected Default printer Location Aware Printing oe Manage Detnet Bare Office Printer Color Laser Printer Do you use one printer at home and another at work With Windows 7 you no longer need to select the printer each time you re in a different place Instead you can select a default printer for each network location you ve configured and Windows 7 will automatically use that printer when you re connected to that network So when you print at work Windows
31. same master image both within a virtual desktop infrastructure VDI and on physical PCs For example imagine a call center with 100 users who work remotely through VDI but need the same desktop images as their counterparts who work onsite using traditional PCs VHD boot is designed for users in a highly managed environment and is best used with technologies such as Folder Redirection and Roaming User Profiles so that the user s state is not stored in the image In Windows 7 deployment tools such as Windows Deployment Services also support deployment and servicing of VHD files Although this technology opens up new deployment scenarios there will not be full parity between WIM and VHD in the user experience For this reason Microsoft recommends physical deployment of VHDs only to desktops in highly managed environments Note For more information about VHD Boot in Windows 7 please see the VHD Boot section of this document Windows 7 for IT Pros Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management Easier Deployment Flexible Deployment of Internet Explorer 8 With Internet Explorer 8 organizations will get the flexibility they need to deploy Internet Explorer 8 in ways that make sense for their particular needs For instance you can deploy it on its own by using the publicly available download or creating a custom installation package and then using one of a variety of deployment services such as Microsoft Active Directory directory service
32. scripting to manage Group Policy Objects GPOs and create and edit registry based Group Policy settings in Windows 7 In this way you can save time and avoid errors when managing multiple Group Policies e Richer Logon Scripts Use Windows PowerShell to create simple yet powerful logon logoff startup and shutdown scripts that are executed through Group Policy Windows PowerShell offers a more advanced way to configure PCs than by using simple batch files Group Policy Improvements Now you can flexibly manage PCs that are disconnected from the corporate network limit which applica tions people can run require removable storage devices to be encrypted and audit user activity more granularly For example organizations that use DirectAccess to provide users with seamless remote access to corporate resources using an Internet connection also can manage remote PCs more effectively Windows 7 also provides more comprehensive Group Policy settings so you can better configure and manage user PCs There are additional settings for security and data protection and you can manage new Group Policy scenarios using BitLocker To Go more granular auditing and AppLocker In addition an improved adminis trative experience for Group Policy helps you take advantage of predefined best practices further automate activities and use Group Policy Preferences to extend the range of managed settings 110 111 Group Policy Preferences Group Policy Prefere
33. site scripting attacks If an attack is detected the filter sanitizes the script to prevent it from doing harm Domain Name Highlighting Phishing sites frequently use part of a legitimate domain name in a Web address to trick people into thinking they are on a trusted familiar Web site Internet Explorer 8 highlights the domain name portion of the Web address in the Address bar in bold text making it easier for you to tell which site you re on and helping you identify phishing sites and other deceptive sites wre microsort com windows windows Domain Name Highlighting helps you see what site you are on InPrivate Browsing There may be times when you re not comfortable leaving traces of your Web browsing on a PC such as when you re researching health information during your lunch break at work or checking e mail on a friend s PC InPrivate Browsing in Internet Explorer 8 helps protect your data and privacy by prevent ing your browsing history temporary Internet files form data cookies and usernames passwords from being stored by the browser InPrivate o gt https www bing com InPrivate Browsing Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want InPrivate Filtering You probably know that the Web sites you visit can track your activity but you may not be fully aware of the degree to which additional Web sites and content providers can track you as well Most Web sites today are mosaics of content that come from many d
34. take advantage of the new Group Policy enhancements in Windows 7 With Advanced Group Policy Manage ment you can reduce the possibility of errors and better respond to requests to implement new or modified policies It can even help bridge organizational gaps such as departmental policies that may prevent desktop administrators from managing PCs using Group Policy when server Group Policy Objects are managed by server administrators B Sa El HW H Duj LES pmu fe Advanced Group Policy Management acts as a native extension to the Group Policy Management Console 118 119 Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset The Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset aids IT professionals in quickly diagnosing critical infrastructure problems so you can reduce support costs and keep people productive It provides advanced diagnos tic tools that can restore unbootable PCs clean computers infected with malicious software and help recover lost data The Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset complements the capabilities provided by the new Windows Troubleshoot ing Platform in Windows 7 which is designed to resolve common issues For instance you can use the Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset to diagnose and handle severe issues such as repairing unbootable or locked out systems recovering users PCs without wiping and reload ing the operating system image recovering data diagnosing
35. to connect to corporate resources whenever you have an Inter net connection and in most cases it will seem as if you are connecting from your desktop computer at work You can also still access public Web sites without going through your work network When you use DirectAccess your IT department can administer your PC whenever it s connected to the Internet so you can easily stay up to date with company policies Note For more information on this feature please see the Windows 7 for IT Professionals section of this document VPN Reconnect You may still need to use a VPN if your company can t start using DirectAccess right away In Windows 7 VPNs are easier to use than before In the past when using a VPN connection you had to redial whenever you lost your Internet connection VPN Reconnect in Windows 7 keeps you connected by automatically reestablishing a VPN connection any time you temporarily lose your Internet connection Note For more information on this feature please see the Windows 7 for IT Professionals section of this document Offline Access to Network Sources When you re out of the office and don t have an Internet connection Offline Files provides a great way to continue to work with documents and files that are stored on your corporate network For example while traveling on a long flight you can work on a copy of a file that s cached on your PC and any changes you make will automatically be synchronized wi
36. user experience and give users more control over when UAC prompts are displayed We ve reduced the number of operating system applications and tasks that require elevation so standard users can do more than before while experiencing fewer elevation prompts Note For more information on how UAC in Windows 7 enhances the user experience please see the Windows 7 for You section of this document Domain Name System Security Extensions The Domain Name System DNS is an essential protocol that supports many everyday Internet activities including e mail delivery Web browsing and instant messaging DNS however was designed more than three decades ago at a time when today s security concerns couldn t possibly be anticipated DNS Secu rity Extensions DNSSEC provide the security services required for today s Internet Windows 7 supports DNSSEC as specified in RFCs 4033 4034 and 4035 giving you greater confidence that domain name records are not being spoofed and helping you protect against malicious activities Windows 7 for IT Pros Manage Risk Through Enhanced Security and Control Builds on Windows Vista Security Foundation 104 105 as Windows Windows 7 for IT Pros Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management The PC life cycle has a direct impact on costs service levels user productivity and the ability to deliver business value Organizations are constantly struggling to streamline all stages
37. world They are used for more functions than anyone could have imagined just a few years ago and as PCs become more deeply woven into our everyday lives our expectations keep increasing With Windowse 7 you told us what you expect from a PC And we listened In Windows 7 we ve developed hundreds of little improvements and a few big ones that add up frankly to a whole lot less Less waiting less clicks less hassle connecting to devices less power consumed and less overall complexity And with less of what you don t need your PC running Windows 7 will help you do more by making everyday tasks simpler and easier Windows 7 is clean and uncluttered with a streamlined interface that puts the tasks you want to accomplish right at your finger tips You have more control over where to put the things you use most often Managing multiple windows is easier And we ve improved search so that you can find the information you want quickly We ve made it easier to add PCs to your home network share files between networked PCs and use and manage other connected devices like cell phones cameras and MP3 players Even browsing the Internet is easier thanks to improvements in Windows Internet Explorers 8 You asked for improvements in the basic fundamentals like performance responsiveness safety reliability and compatibility We designed Windows 7 to start up shut down and resume from sleep quickly so you don t have to wait as long to get s
38. you join a homegroup or set up media streaming from within Windows Media Player the music pictures and videos you want to access will be immediately available on other PCs and devices that are part of your homegroup and if you Cee Pedi Sheer rg pea er auai and dyed choose can even be shared with PCs that are ai inners Winsett bm not part of your homegroup The new media D denam Gee keun am Le mrih o sharing experience in Windows 7 is easier than ever to set up and you can add new PCs media servers and playback devices at any time Windows 7 also makes it simpler to find the settings you want to change and to under stand your choices And of course you can always restrict access to media you don t wish to share Stream media to other devices on your home network Play To Do you have media on your PC that you want to play on your home entertainment system More and more consumer electronics devices have the capability to connect to networks or to the Internet However the user interfaces on those devices can be inconsistent or difficult to use especially if you have a large collection of digital media Windows 7 helps you use your home audio video system and other networked media devices to play music watch videos and display photos trom your PC Using your PC as a controller you can stream digital media directly to a supported device on your home network such as
39. you store a large number of Tiles in different file folders or on several PCs or devices you might find it hard to find the exact file you re looking for or manage all your files efficiently Libraries can help At their most fundamental level Libraries are a way to view files with common characteristics even if those files are located in different places The COE purpose of Libraries is to make it easier to view Eie seii N E organize manage and search for files without E Feart P Doemer the hassle of organizing the files into specific sa anes aa folders Windows 7 automatically creates Librar ia ies for items such as documents music pictures oa and videos BE Local Dak The great thing about Libraries is that they Sie heart pastes Dre rectal wat Jai AE ihi zui O OEEO Whether files are located in different folders on creates some Libraries make the actual location of your files irrelevant your PC on a different drive or even a different PC in your home network that Windows Search has indexed Libraries help you consolidate all those files and their locations so you can browse and search across them as if they were in one E ges Shoe H i on mi F inme location Dair Emi a Cie E hi ri a Libraries k Libraries help you search C Documents multiple file locations a Music Pictures E Videos 34 35 You can even arrange and view the files in your Li
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41. Center visit http www microsoft com windows compatibility 7 Windows 7 Compatibility Center uri Ph bier Abou Feedback Know what works er drien BROWSE FOR Hardware i i er i Ter fares A Communication 4 Graphics amp Printing PE Gaming Kids amp Educational Hobbies amp Personal Home Office internet Improvemeni Dhite butis a l Pateren s amp os Eis Tax amp Finance ea ee agua es ee ee ee d Processing mow fon galbaian Pa a mo d 4 u a Cimarir amp Pate Pretend A Stearn MFI ee Players Tit Die Caimari 1 Desara z ind Jet Printers l Tp ere e aa we Mace EeyOoeds amp Scanners Hafberg iprachets Cards amp mirigi Oences aut Denes eher inter Windows Compatibility Center Getting Started with Windows 7 Windows Easy Transfer Windows Easy Transfer helps you move files folders program settings and system settings trom your old PC to your new one With the newest version of Windows Easy Transfer you can leave the transfer unattended If Windows encounters a file or setting that it can t transfer it will complete the rest of the migration and then show you any items that failed to transfer and give you the option to try again Windows Easy Transfer also works well if you re adding a second PC With the new Windows Easy Transfer file explorer you can see files on other PCs and choose the ones you want to copy to your new PC If you re not sure what you want to
42. GE RISK THROUGH ENHANCED SECURITY AND CONTROL Protect Data on PCs and Devices Protect Workers and Infrastructure Builds on Windows Vista Security Foundation WINDOWS 7 FOR IT PROFESSIONALS REDUCE COSTS BY STREAMLINING PC MANAGEMENT Easier Deployment Keep PCs Running Smoothly Better Support for Client Virtualization WINDOWS 7 FOR IT PROFESSIONALS MICROSOFT DESKTOP OPTIMIZATION PACK Microsoft Application Virtualization Microsoft Asset Inventory Service Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization WINDOWS 7 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE LOGO PROGRAMS Windows 7 Logo for PCs Windows Starter Logo Compatible with Windows 7 Logo RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows 7 System Requirements HOW TO FIND MORE INFORMATION Resources for Everyone Resources for IT Pros Resources for Device Manufacturers Resources for Software Developers APPENDIX A EXPANDED EDITIONS FEATURE COMPARISON APPENDIX B FEATURE COMPARISON CHART APPENDIX C NEW KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS APPENDIX D INSTALLATION OPTIONS FOR UPGRADING TO WINDOWS 7 INDEX DISCLAIMER 88 92 92 95 100 100 102 103 106 107 110 115 116 by 118 119 120 120 121 122 l gt 123 iB 124 124 126 120 127 Tia ilar 128 131 134 133 136 139 PCs are an integral part of the daily lives of billions of people around the
43. PC and display them as your desk top background Gadgets Windows 7 improves the Gadget feature first found in Windows Vista by making gadgets easy to posi tion anywhere on the desktop and simple to resize If you like to keep your gadgets at the edges of your screen where they have traditionally resided they ll snap right into place as if they were magnets Place gadgets where you want them 62 63 Global and Cultural Relevance Windows 7 offers many desktop themes tailored to different regions and languages with special wall papers sounds and Aero Glass colors to provide a more locally relevant experience In addition Internet Explorer favorites and RSS feeds automatically show you locally relevant content so you feel right at home Regional options such as currency and date format are set automatically based on the location you choose and your preferences help shape your experience with the programs on your desktop Also multilingual browsing no longer requires font installation or setting updates Windows 7 supports text display and fonts for more languages too And fonts are now classified by the languages you ve enabled for your keyboard When you want to switch the font in a document you ll see only fonts that are relevant to the particular language or languages you use If you use multiple languages at home or at work you ll appreciate the multilingual capabilities in Windows 7 Download the language pac
44. PC remotely In Windows Vista you can wake another PC in Sleep state only if it has a wired network connection In Windows 7 you can use the Wake on Wireless LAN feature to wake the PC over a wireless network connection Let s say you re using your laptop in the bedroom and want to see a photo on the PC in the kitchen Because both are connected to your home network it doesn t matter if the kitchen PC is in Sleep state because you can use Wake on Wireless LAN and view the photo Similarly the IT administrator in your company can wake up wirelessly connected PCs to apply software updates or perform other maintenance and save on power costs too Smart Network Power Your mobile PC may send energy to parts of your computer even when they re not being used such as sending power to the network adapter when you don t have an Ethernet cable plugged in Windows 7 automatically turns off power to the network adapter subject to adapters and drivers supporting this feature when the cable is disconnected and restores power when the cable is connected IT professionals can take advantage of this feature to reduce power costs Power Efficiency Diagnostics In Windows 7 we ve updated the power configuration utility to detect problems with devices policies firmware system settings programs and other common items where settings can reduce power effi ciency The information is presented in an easy to understand report Although we designed this fea
45. Vista Windows 7 adds handwriting support for Swedish Danish Norwegian Finnish Portuguese Portugal Polish Russian Romanian Catalan Serbian Latin Croatian Serbian Cyrillic and Czech Text Prediction with pen input has been expanded trom Windows Vista too Note Windows Vista supports handwriting recognition for Tablet PCs in 12 languages English U S English U K German French Spanish Italian Dutch Portuguese Brazil Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional Japanese and Korean Windows 7 for You Makes New Things Possible Accessibility Windows 7 enhances the accessibility options that are so important to people with special needs From more personalized speech recognition to a new on screen layout Windows 7 is more accessible to everyone Speech In Windows 7 we ve improved the accuracy of Windows Speech Recognition so that you can dictate to your PC in many common programs and tell it what to do For instance you can easily dictate an e mail by speaking the recipient s name and the content of the message Magnifier Use Magnifier whenever you need to magnify the entire screen or parts of it It s particularly helpful for people who are visually impaired or have difficulty seeing the screen but it can be used anytime you want to see an object better even when using a small notebook PC You can use full screen mode to magnify the entire desktop or lens mode to magnify only a portion of the screen In Win
46. Welcome to Windows 7 S Windows 7 You told us what you wanted We listened This Windows 7 Product Guide highlights the new and improved features that will help deliver the one thing you said you wanted the most Your PC simplified Contents INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS 7 DESIGNING WINDOWS 7 Market Trends that Inspired Windows 7 WINDOWS 7 EDITIONS 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 Windows 7 Editions Comparison GETTING STARTED WITH WINDOWS 7 Upgrading a PC to Windows 7 WHAT S NEW IN WINDOWS 7 Top Features for You Top Features for IT Professionals Application and Device Compatibility WINDOWS 7 FOR YOU WINDOWS 7 FOR YOU SIMPLIFIES EVERYDAY TASKS Simple to Navigate Easier to Find Things Easy to Browse the Web Easy to Connect PCs and Manage Devices Easy to Communicate and Share WINDOWS 7 FOR YOU WORKS THE WAY YOU WANT Speed Reliability and Responsiveness More Secure Compatible with You Better Troubleshooting and Problem Solving WINDOWS 7 FOR YOU MAKES NEW THINGS POSSIBLE Media the Way You Want It Work Anywhere New Ways to Engage WINDOWS 7 FOR IT PROFESSIONALS WINDOWS 7 FOR IT PROFESSIONALS MAKE PEOPLE PRODUCTIVE ANYWHERE Remove Barriers to Information Access Information from Anywhere WINDOWS 7 FOR IT PROFESSIONALS MANA
47. a CE A ATLA TCL fi Wie ee errs Ee pe et ee eee et eed Pd Seve tes Po cer Eis rho barr ari oe k Erp Seti hip Pu mr Ce Ei Flo E ete _ ld OE Pw Dee hy Backup and restore If your PC isn t working properly you may want to return to a previous configuration back to a time when it was running well However you still want to retain all of the new data and changes to existing Tiles that you ve made since then Introduced in Windows XP System Restore provides a nondestructive way to return your PC to the way it was at a previous point in time without deleting any of your personal Tiles With Windows 7 System Restore is more reliable predictable and effective You ll see a list of programs that will be removed or added providing you with more information on which restore point to choose System restore points are also available in your backups giving you more restore points to choose over a longer period of time 60 61 Compatible With You A cluttered Windows desktop is like a cluttered desk it can make it harder to focus on the task at hand When you start using Windows 7 you ll immediately notice its clean and uncluttered appearance For example the Notification Area in the lower right corner displays only four icons by default New icons don t appear automatically when you install programs Instead you control what gets placed where so your desktop stays clean and reflects your personal preferences Of
48. a Compatible with Windows 7 Digital Media Receiver another PC running Windows 7 or an Extender for Windows Media Center such as an Xbox 360e video game and entertainment system console digital media to devices on your home network Adham Shaikh 74 75 For example say you re sitting on your couch using your laptop to read e mail or surf the Web and youd like to listen to some music but your laptop speakers don t sound good enough With Windows 7 you can open Windows Media Player right click the song album or playlist you d like to hear select Play To and you ll see a list of supported devices and PCs on which you can play your music In most cases if your media receiver cannot play the file format for your media Windows 7 will automatically detect that and translate the file into a format that your media receiver can play With Play To you can use your PC as a controller to stream digital media to supported devices 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 specification Windows 7 for You Makes New Things Possible Remote Media Streaming If you re like most people your home PC is the central place where you store and enjoy your photo music and
49. al rights managed content including audio and video podcasts FlioVideo files most DivX and XviD files and most AVI files Windows 7 also supports playback of most MOV files that are produced by digital cameras and camcorders Windows 7 Home Premium Professional Enterprise and Ultimate editions will also play video from popular high definition digital camcorders AVCHD Now Playing Mode Enjoying your favorite media on your PC has never been simpler Windows Media Player includes a new lightweight playback mode The compact size changes depending on whether you re playing a song or video and the Ul is streamlined for playback with pause skip and volume controls presented in an uncluttered interface that fits comfortably into a window on your desktop Now Play ing Mode is particularly useful when you have many windows open because it makes it easy to control your playback expe rience without overtaking your screen Now playing mode 72 73 Improved Content Filtering In Windows 7 content that cannot be played such as Apple s Lossless M4A or H 263 MPEG 4 content will no longer appear in the music or video library view so you don t get distracted by files that won t work But if you need to get them for some reason these Tiles will still be listed in the Other Media library in Windows Media Player Better Access to your Media With Windows 7 you always have quick access to media and how it s played For inst
50. allation and setup times Multicast Multiple Stream Transfer With Multicast Multiple Stream Transfer in Windows 7 you can deploy images across networks more efficiently Instead of requiring separate direct connections between deployment servers and each client Multicast Multiple Stream Transfer enables deployment servers to broadcast image data to multiple clients simultaneously Multicast Multiple Stream Transfer also helps servers group clients with similar bandwidth capabilities into network streams ensuring the fastest possible overall transfer rate You can define minimum performance thresholds to automatically remove slower PCs from a multicast group This is different from the standard multicast introduced in Windows Server 2008 in which the slowest PC throttles the transfer rate for all clients Easier Deployment 106 107 User State Migration Tool The User State Migration Tool USMT is a command line tool you can use to migrate user profiles files and system and application settings from one operating system installation to another For Windows 7 USMT adds a Hardlink Migration feature that migrates files from one operating system to another on the same PC without physically moving those files on the disk providing significant performance gains compared to previous file moving methods In this case files are indexed and redirected through the use of links in the new operating system USMT for Windows 7 also reduces the ne
51. ance Libraries described earlier make it easy to browse and access photos music and videos on other PCs and devices on your home network The content of Jump Lists in Windows Media Player on the Start menu and Windows Taskbar changes based on what you play helping you quickly get to the media you use the most Then as you re playing music you can rest the mouse pointer on the Windows Media Player taskbar thumbnail to access playback controls or to just see the title of the song that s playing y ped urang eripi fea Cobre Sticiy Motes pg fis ir im p Miegranhar Seber al hiotepad hT Emira Rpg purje a FS Viti AE Pergreme Dreger i Thuis fida Lip e eargrec ay Hia J hempirhisrser The Rg 2 ln pgh Gen Sen gi Ta biugh bere Er Dera 4 Seria Lean Bily Geen 3 iane To The fon Ade beia Beals a frg Ri Vertis Gunite Ate Wee F Pies i Tuss LE Singi Epik i Pasarrea leri pir ton Pisy afl mugs pied Windows Media Jump Lists change based on what you play a Er Windows Media player taskbar thumbnail includes playback controls Windows 7 for You Makes New Things Possible Media Streaming As you acquire more PCs and devices you ll have more physical places to store your music photos and video But what if all your music is on a laptop yet you want to play it on your main PC with the great speakers Now with Media Streaming you can When
52. and show off your videos and snapshots Windows Live Movie Maker makes it fast and easy to make great looking movies and slideshows trom your videos and photos It s simple to import standard or high definition video and photos and have AutoMovie add animations music and a title in minutes Then just burn your movie to a DVD or upload it directly to YouTube to share DVD burning capability is available for these editions of Windows 7 Home Premium Professional Enterprise and Ultimate Windows Live Movie Maker Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Windows Live Photo Gallery After you import photos to your PC running Windows 7 use Windows Live Photo Gallery to edit organize and publish them to the Web You can even tag photos in Photo Gallery so that you can easily find them later Windows Live Photo Gallery not only incorporates a revolutionary face detection technology that helos make people tagging simple but it also offers photo stitching a feature that lets you build panoramic ee ae e oee dpe bpe e eam views from a collection of photos With ababa Windows Live Photo Gallery you can publish to Windows Live Photos and sa news other popular photo sharing services D ra and you can order prints directly from thousands of print services partners around the world Windows Live Photo Gallery Windows Live Writer Windows Live Writer a blogging program gives you the tools you nee
53. another way to limit the risk of malicious software Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management Whether you manage and deploy desktops laptops or virtual environments Windows 7 makes the job easier while helping you use the same tools and skills you do with Windows Vista Advanced image management and deployment tools help you add remove and report on drivers language packs and updates and push those system images out to PCs using less network bandwidth New scripting and automation capabilities based on Windows PowerShell 2 0 command line interface will reduce the costs of managing and troubleshooting PCs For companies making the leap to client virtualization Windows 7 helps maintain virtual machine images and provides a richer user experience over remote connections Optimize the Desktop with Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack The Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack MDOP which is updated at least once a year completes the enterprise experience By using Windows 7 and the MDOP together companies can optimize their desktop infrastructure and gain the flexibility to address their unique business needs The MDOP is an optional additional subscription for Microsoft Software Assurance customers 3 Windows 7 Windows 7 for IT Pros Make People Productive Anywhere With Windows 7 you can respond to the need to make your workers productive on a range of applications locations and devices They can access information mor
54. ase your imple mentation experience wherever you are in the Windows Client adoption and management life cycle Visit http www microsoft com springboard to access these resources today At TechNet s Springboard Series Web site you will find screencasts as well as resources on deployment application compatibility security imaging and more To hear inside stories Windows 7 development from the engineering team and other IT pros please visit http www talkingaboutwindows com Resources for Device Manufacturers Windows Hardware Developer Central WHDC is the definitive source of resources for system designers driver developers and test engineers Please visit httpo Awww microsoft com whdc default mspx To learn more about the Windows Ecosystem Readiness Program please visit htto www microsoft com whdc win default mspx To learn more about the Windows Logo Program please visit http www microsoft com whdc winlogo default mspx Resources for Software Developers To learn more about building software for Windows 7 please visit the Windows Developer Center at htto msdn microsoft com windows Get the latest news on Windows 7 and access trainings and toolkits to jumpstart your development efforts Watch videos on Channel 9 or learn about how you can partner with Microsoft Here you can visit the Develop for Windows 7 page to learn all about developing for the Windows 7 client The site also includes a Windows 7 Developer Guide
55. ased authentication has well understood security limitations deploying strong authentication technologies remains a challenge for many organizations Building on the smart card infrastructure advances made in Windows Vista Windows 7 eases smart card deployment through the support of Plug and Play The drivers required to support smart cards and smart card readers are auto matically installed without the need for administrative permissions or user interaction which helps ease the deployment of strong two factor authentication in the enterprise Also Windows 7 extends the platform support of PKINIT RFC 5349 to include ECC based smart cards allowing the use of Elliptic Curve backed certificates on smart cards tor Windows Logon Enhanced Audit Windows 7 improves on the audit capabilities provided in Windows Vista making it easier for organizations to meet regulatory and business requirements Enhancements include simplified management of audit configurations through integration with Group Policy reporting on why someone was granted or denied access to specific information and easier monitoring of the changes made by specific people or groups Streamlined User Account Control We introduced User Account Control UAC in Windows Vista to help increase security and improve total cost of ownership by allowing the operating system to be deployed without administrative privileges Windows 7 continues the investment in UAC with changes that enhance the
56. ased digital media Libraries over the Internet from another PC running Windows 7 Pica a Outstanding Sound Whether you re playing music watching a video or listening to voicemail through your PC you want a high quality sound experience With improved sound management features in Windows 7 you ll get great sound for both entertainment and communications For instance Windows 7 automatically routes sounds such as music calls and Windows sounds to the right devices The new HDMI feature means you can stream mono stereo or multichannel high definition audio and video using a single HDMI cable Windows automatically detects the capabilities of the device and adjusts the sound settings for the right format and number of speakers Gaming For many people gaming is a favorite pastime Windows 7 includes new features and technology that improve gaming Windows 7 includes six basic games FreeCell Hearts Minesweeper Purble Place Soli taire and Spider Solitaire Home Premium Professional Enterprise and Ultimate editions also include five additional premium games Chess Titans Mahjong Titans and three new online multiplayer games Internet Backgammon Internet Checkers and Internet Spades s ia Ve pp A Premium Games clockwise from top Internet Spades Internet Checkers Internet Backgammon Chess Titans Windows 7 for You Makes New Things Possible Games Explorer Games Explorer is the center for gam
57. bleshooters For more details please see the Windows 7 for IT Professionals section of this guide 66 67 Built in Troubleshooters in Windows 7 Troubleshooter Aero Browse the Web Connection to a Shared Folder Connection to a Workplace Using Direct Access Hardware and Devices HomeGroup Networking Incoming Connections to This Computer Internet Connections Maintenance Network Adapter Performance Play a DVD in Windows Media Player Play Sound Power Printer Program Compatibility Troubleshooter Record Sound Web Browsing Safety Windows Media Player Library Windows Media Player Settings Description Troubleshoot problems that prevent you from experiencing Aero animations and effects Troubleshoot problems that prevent you from browsing the Web with Internet Explorer Access shared files and folders on other PCs Troubleshoot problems that prevent you from connecting to your workplace network over the Internet using DirectAccess Troubleshoot problems with hardware and devices Troubleshoot problems that prevent you from viewing PC or shared files in a homegroup Allow other PCs to connect to this computer Connect to the Internet or to a particular Web site Clean up unused Tiles and shortcuts and perform other maintenance tasks Troubleshoot Ethernet wireless or other network adapters Adjust settings in Windows that can help improve overall speed and performance Troub
58. braries by some of its metadata For example the Month and Day views in the Pictures Library group together the photos taken on the same date And the Videos Library features a way to arrange the files by length so you can separate the shorter clips trom the longer movies Libraries are automatically indexed by Windows Search so viewing and searching is fast And because it s easier to get to all your items you won t end up keeping multiple copies of the same file in different folders Libraries help you browse and search across folders even if they are on different PCs Searching from the Start Menu The Search box in the Start menu is a fast and easy access Programe 2 HE Eiirus ana Pestere point for all your programs data and PC settings Just type A aoe a few letters in the Search box and you ll be presented with Syma Marton Contr Panel 108 a list of matching programs documents pictures music EE a e mail and other files all arranged by category You can even rao sam T Ti search for Control Panel tasks directly from the Start menu aan d 8 el to more quickly adjust PC settings And because the Search ipti box in the Start menu also looks for files in your Libraries Picnares 3 sg e Chypr and groups them accordingly its easier to understand your Ei Pepa results within context j pinata rd Shatner 4 Search from the Start menu Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Impr
59. cal environments by reusing the same master image within a VDI infrastructure and on physical PCs Automate repetitive tasks with this graphical scripting editor that helps you write scripts that access underlying technologies What s New in Windows 7 Application and Device Compatibility We recognize that your PC experience involves programs and devices trom many different providers so we ve made a significant effort to ensure that the applications and devices you use and love are compat ible with Windows 7 and work the way you d expect them to Windows 7 helps address application compatibility in several ways Perhaps most importantly we worked to minimize changes in the way applications and devices interact with Windows As a result the work done by third party software and hardware developers to make their products work on Windows Vista generally carries forward for Windows 7 In most cases the same software and hardware that works with Windows Vista will also work with Windows 7 In addition we created a comprehensive list of the most widely used consumer and business applica tions which were tested throughout the development cycle We also created new and improved tools such as the Windows Upgrade Advisor Application Compatibility Toolkit ACT Windows Compatibility Center Quality Cookbook Application Verifier and ISV Developer Portal to help customers and software developers assess application compatibility For untested p
60. cess and interact with all your devices When Windows 7 detects a device it automatically downloads and installs any required drivers After your device has been installed it will appear in the Devices and Printers sence me i a G E Coste en an Sean niin A oo 3 folder with a photo realistic icon From data tae there you can access any task you want ae to perform such as customizing your s 4 P A A mouse or webcam settings In addition sitar tn Fao M your multifunction devices will appear just as they do on your desk as a single unified device instead of multiple separate devices With Windows 7 you won t have to go to different places to Palri PA Rira Far Fiat manage different parts of the device for things like printing and scanning Windows 7 makes it simple to add your networked and wireless devices such as printers keyboards and digital picture frames Using the Add a Device wizard you can connect to network Wi Fi and Bluetooth Windows 7 supports Bluetooth 2 1 devices For Wi Fi devices that feature the Compat ible with Windows 7 logo simply launch the Add a Device wizard to so your computer can detect your new device Windows 7 will configure the device to connect to your wireless network After your device is connected Windows 7 will download and install any necessary device drivers so that you can use it right away Gertie we k r ra ll EE ho amred P nm
61. ch features built into Windows 7 also provide a rich platform for software developers giving them full access to multitouch data and manipulation APIs for stretching rotating or moving objects Note Some product features of Windows 7 such as the ability to watch and record live TV or navigation through the use of touch may require advanced or additional hardware WINDOWS GESTURE ACTION Single Multi GESTURE Se USAGE ACTION fregi ji Contaci Contact t re e Booe Pressand Tap Right click tiga O AETA f i d x using a second finger y Press and Hold sht lt click animation to complete _ a 84 85 Tablet PC Enhancements Windows 7 improves the Tablet PC with greater accuracy and speed for handwriting recognition support for handwritten math expressions personalized custom dictionaries for handwriting recognition and more Improved Handwriting Recognition The Tablet PC writing surface has been completely re designed so that handwriting is converted to text automatically as you write When combined with the new editing gestures and smart correction correcting one character will automatically update the rest of the word to match it you ll experience new flexibility and efficiency during handwriting input In fact you ll notice much better handwriting recognition accuracy and speed Writing pd for all s
62. course you may want to change the desktop and add or delete gadgets and desktop themes With Windows 7 you ll find more options than ever Aero Themes and Aero Background Windows 7 comes with many new themes so you ll have more options for making your PC reflect your personal taste Each theme includes rich backgrounds glass colors and a unique sound scheme You can download new themes create your own unique themes and share your themes with friends and family Control Pangi Heme Cites ties iiil wih roundi gd routaa de jt i i Change darkerg em ipi a thema to change tha darktop beriground winga DHO KANE madd ETAN Evan pil at And within any theme you ll have EET Snae _ me 16 glass color options to choose Boosta kihi FEF Leris Firin 7 from instead of the eight options that are included with Windows Vista Windows 7 also includes some themes that are customized for specific regions of the world Note For more information please see the Global and Cultural Relevance section later in this document SI Desktop Background Window Color sounds Screen Saver Slide Show Shy Windows Default None Windows 7 includes numerous personalization options Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want Ever wanted to turn your desktop background into a photo slideshow Then you ll love Aero Background the new feature in Windows 7 that lets you choose photos from your
63. crypted volume Note For more information on this feature please see the Windows 7 for You section of this document Managing BitLocker To Go Misplaced USB drives unreported or even unnoticed Yet O0 e often go EL a H CE m a SS ee 4 1 P W ee ea 1 Em Eiri Fen F SS A E prohibiting the use of USB storage devices is often impractical Employ ees have valid business reasons to store data on removable USB stor age devices from sharing large js files with a trusted partner to taking bga work home With BitLocker To Go you get more control over how removable storage devices can be used and R mY 244 MB freed the strength of protection required Now you can require data Open in new window as Turn on BitLocker protection for writing to any removable storage device while en Oty SE ene Open AutoPlay still allowing unprotected storage devices to be used in a read SE tare WILE only mode You can also use Group Policy to require strong Open as Portable Device amp Groove Folder Synchronization passwords or a smart card for protected removable storage devices Additionally BitLocker To Go provides configurable T ject read only support for removable devices on older versions of Windows so that users running Windows 7 can share BitLocker protected files with people who are still running Windows Vista and Windows XP Note For more information on this fea
64. d performance and reliability when coupled with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper V technology Also through the introduction of direct VHD boot you can now use the same image to deploy a virtual desktop as you use to deploy a typical PC Richer Remoting Experience Windows 7 delivers a richer virtual desktop experience that is closer to the experience provided by a local Windows desktop Graphics Windows 7 provides multimonitor support for virtual desktops Enterprises can now realize the benefits of VDI in scenarios such as financial trading where users need to view information on multiple physical moni tors Other graphics improvements include remoting of the Aero Ul and more fluid video performance with Windows Media Player Specifically engineered 3 D applications are also remoted more efficiently Audio With support for bidirectional audio workers can now use microphones meaning that remote desktops can use functionality such as Voice over Internet Protocol VoIP soeech recognition and unified commu nications Improved audio playback over low latency connections helps mitigate A V synchronization issues when remoting multimedia content Devices Workers can easily print to a local printer trom their client PCs while operating in a VDI environment without the need to install printer drivers on the server VHD Boot VHD boot is a feature of Windows 7 that helps ease the transition between virtual and physical e
65. d to blog on Windows Live Spaces in addition to other popular blogging services such as Blogger WordPress TypePad LiveJournal and Community Server Now you can create preview and publish content within a familiar interface based on Windows Windows Live Writer isn t just for hardcore bloggers It s also a great storytelling tool that s easy for anyone to use With Windows Live Writer creating and formatting blog entries is a lot like using Microsoft Word but with features that are specific to blogging You can also arrange and edit images within a blog entry and add videos trom YouTube Windows Live Family Safety Windows Live Family Safety can helo you protect your children when they re online For more details please see the Parental Controls section of this document Windows Live Toolbar Windows Live Toolbar gives you at a glance summaries and access to the people and information you care about Plus you get quick access to other Windows Live services such as Windows Live Mail and Windows Live Calendar so you can easily share stuff you find on the Web Note For additional information on Windows Live please see the Windows Live Wave 3 Reviewers Guide 48 49 Windows Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want More than anything else you ve told us that you care about the basics No one has the time to deal with PCs that aren t snappy and responsive or fall short of expected performance iike taking too lo
66. dia and then copy over the files and settings you backed up to your external drive Because Windows 7 requires a custom installation we strongly recommend that you get help with this process from your local computer service provider Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor In general if your PC can run Windows Vista it can run Windows 7 But if you re not running Windows Vista or are just not sure if your system is ready to run Windows 7 there s an easy way to check Just use the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor You ll get a report telling you if your PC can run Windows 7 and if there are any known compatibility issues with your programs or hardware like printers or scanners If there s a fix you ll get suggestions for next steps For example it will let you know if you need an updated driver for your printer and show you where to get it Note To learn more about the Windows Upgrade Advisor visit http windows microsoft com upgradeadvisor E Windows 7 Chock to see il your PC st ready for Windows 7 Winders 7 Upgrade Advitor check pour Sprik 00 sab i ins ready ta Pua Windows 7 When ire fined youl see which upgrad options ant kvalade aod get agn AE aah a am acl device ued we found balore pou install Windows 7 a bdormaton about your computer mall be tent back to Maoredoit Rowse na kipra or contpct pou Fer more infermebon reed our prito clatemant Backs to Ceerylew led Sane Report A Windows Mail and Parental
67. dows 7 Magnifier works with DirectX content and supports the use of a pen touch and keyboard shortcuts in full screen magnification On Screen Keyboard The on screen keyboard in Windows 7 has a new look and now includes personalized word and next word prediction based on the same technology used for the Tablet PC If you re unable to use a standard keyboard this feature can dramatically improve how fast you enter words a On Screen Keyboard Poe insert Pa On Screen keyboard New Accessibility Shortcuts ZOO Ih ZOOM OUL 86 87 Windows 7 for IT Pros As people become increasingly computer savvy they expect more from the technology they use at work They expect to be able to work from home from branch offices and on the road all without a decrease in productivity As their needs have grown so have the demands placed on IT professionals who are being asked to deliver new capabilities and support greater flexibility while continuing to reduce risk and minimize costs With Windows 7 you can meet diverse needs in a way thats more manageable Enhanced security and control reduce the risk associated with data on lost PCs or external hard disk drives Streamlined PC management means it takes less work to deploy Windows 7 and keep it running smoothly And because Windows 7 is based on the Windows Vista foundation companies that have already deployed Windows Vista will find that Windows 7 is high
68. dvanced or additional hardware For more information visit htto windows microsoft com systemrequirements 124 125 Windows How to Find More Information Although this guide provides a summary of the new and improved features in Windows 7 we realize that some of you might want to delve deeper into certain areas A number of great resources are available to you to further your knowledge of these subjects Resources for Everyone Whether you want to learn more about individual features or check out new security features to safe guard your precious information there s a wealth of information about Windows 7 online Windows 7 Home http www microsoft com windows windows Windows keyboard shortcuts http windows microsoft com en us Windows Keyboard shortcuts Accessibility features http windows microsoft com en us windows 7 What accessibility features does Windows offer Windows Help and How To http windows microsoft com en US windows7 help Security checklist http windows microsoft com en us windows Security checklist for Windows 7 Windows Live Essentials htto www windowslive com Desktop Internet Explorer 8 http www microsoft com windows internet explorer How to Find More Information Resources for IT Pros The Springboard Series on TechNet is the resource tor Windows desktop IT professionals offering dynamic content and monthly features about structured guidance and resources to e
69. e easily whether they re on the road or in branch offices and they can search in more places including remote data sources and locations within the enterprise And through it all you ll see the improved performance and reliability that helos keep productivity high and reduces calls to your help desk Remove Barriers to Information Windows 7 removes barriers that keep people from getting to their information regardless of where it s stored and helps them stay productive no matter where they are They ll get even more flexibility when their companies take advantage of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack which includes virtualization technologies that give them access to their desktop and applications from almost any PC Windows 7 for IT Pros Make People Productive Anywhere Remove Barriers to Information Search and Federated Search In Windows 7 search is better integrated with enterprise infrastructures to help people more easily find the information they need They can search in more places more easily including remote data sources and within encrypted files and IT professionals can publish important search locations through Group Policy In addition Windows 7 search significantly reduces the impact of indexing e mail in Microsoft Exchange Server when Cached Exchange mode is disabled Search results in Windows 7 are more relevant and simpler to under stand and workers can easily narrow usna aa tah Ct
70. e to pick up where you left off With Internet Explorer 8 you won t have to do this any longer Accelerators in Internet Explorer 8 make the process of accessing online services easy Just select some text and right click to select an Accelerator and get the results instantly For example let s say you ve just read a review of a great new restaurant and want to see its loca tion In the past you would have had to copy the address navigate to a mapping service and paste the address into the address field With the Accelerator called Map with Bing you can high light the address and then see your map overlaid on the page you re currently on Internet Explorer 8 includes a number of useful Accelerators from Microsoft that cover search mapping word definitions translation blogging and e mail But you can easily find and l Conese ami a Merosot Northwest Diarict Bellevue WA use Accelerators from other providers ae e E jpm er i Doma araki too using the Find More Accelerators asdar ha CL option on the Accelerators menu For ron example eBay Yahoo Facebook arene Para ice ESPN Photobucket and TinyPic all F gam offer Accelerators that make it easier ME i em T mariae for you to interact with their Web sites a Ei E E E and services riai map based on the highlighted address 38 39 Smart Address Bar If you use Internet Explorer 7 you know that the Address Bar presents matching Web addresses from yo
71. e window has the same structure according to device but the device manufacturer may create custom Device stage shows you the status ized content for those windows Any time mmm yourdevices and the common l l things you can do with them your devices are updated you ll automati cally see those updates in Device Stage Device Stage supports PCs too If a desktop or laptop PC maker chooses to create content for device stage you ll see your PC in the Device Stage screen Just double click a PC icon in the Devices and Print ers folder and you can use Device Stage to help manage it Monitor Support LCD monitors are becoming more popular because of their slim size crisp text and superior graphics capabilities However you might not be getting all the benefits from your LCD monitor that you could Windows 7 improves support for monitors especially LCD displays to help you get the most out of them You can adjust the size of text optimize its clarity and color calibrate your monitor And if you have a laptop you can more easily take advantage of external displays 44 45 Improved Support for External Displays If you have a laptop you may want to connect it to an external display to watch a movie at home or give a presentation at work Windows 7 makes it easier to connect to external displays because all of the common display related features are gathered in one place under Display in Control Panel You can use the Windows
72. ed hardware It makes using your PC simpler Note Windows 7 Enterprise has the same features as Ultimate and also includes volume activation capabilities It is available only to customers with a Software Assurance Agreement Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Starter makes small notebook PCs and other PCs with limited hardware easier to use because it puts less between you and what you want to do less waiting less clicking and less hassle connecting to networks Windows 7 Starter is designed to meet basic needs and combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity of Windows Key features that you will find in the Starter edition include the following e Broad application and device compatibility e Safety reliability and responsiveness e Ability to join a homegroup Windows 7 Home Basic ANindows 7 Windows 7 Home Basic is an entry level edition that will be offered in a number of emerging markets to customers with value priced PCs Windows 7 Home Basic makes it faster and easier to get to the programs and documents you use most often so you can spend less time looking and more time doing the things you want to do In addition to the benefits found in Windows 7 Starter Home Basic includes the following e Live thumbnail previews e Advanced networking support ad hoc wireless networks and Internet connection sharing e Ability to extend your screen across multiple monitors 10 Windows 7 Editions
73. ed to write custom XML files to control migration by providing a dynamic algorithm that discovers user documents at runtime Additionally USMT for Windows 7 adds flexibility by enabling offline migrations And it provides support for volume shadow copy enabling the migration of files that an application is using at the time of file capture Windows Easy Transfer is another migration tool that can help simplify upgrading your PC to Windows 7 by making the transfer of personal data easy and intuitive Note For more information on Windows Easy Transfer please see the Getting Started with Windows 7 section VHD Image Management and Deployment Virtual machine images have traditionally required different management and deployment solutions than native file based Windows Imaging Format WIM system images With Windows 7 you can use the same processes and tools while managing WIM and virtual hard disk VHD image files VHD files based on Windows 7 can be treated similarly to WIM files with regard to offline image servicing and image based setup You can manage virtual machine images using DISM and deploy VHD files using Windows Deploy ment Services and multicast deployment options VHD files can be deployed in an automated manner just like WIM files and can be natively booted into by Windows 7 VHD boot is a feature of Windows 7 that helps ease the transition between virtual and physical envi ronments With VHD boot enterprises can reuse the
74. elp give you a trouble free computing experience But if problems do arise Windows 7 notifies you in more intelligent ways and makes resolution easier and faster When something in Windows 7 needs your attention you ll have one place to go with troubleshooters that help solve many common problems Action Center In previous versions Windows notifies you that something needs attention on your PC by using pop ups or other messages These messages are helpful if the problem requires immediate attention but they can be very distracting if the problem isn t urgent Windows 7 not only helps you solve more problems but it also helps you solve them on your Rae TCE menage and reave POETS own schedule The Action Center Chagin Caring AE Cia han tented ees c mea hanah E aa re l B Change User Aorewi Connrel a new integrated Control Panel eee kirs prismen nian Wirm p thon iirrpsrtari l experience is the central place Ngee e nnn _ii ezmasine eco rerit pe i peH for all tasks and notifications associated with keeping your cet op bar kup PC running safely and smoothly Voar der ase nct beng backed ug tus pil meg ba ereinen leba It makes it easier for you to fix PS F sip dbe ope ybu hobie bithi l Gree H thie problems yourself by providing a T Becibop and Fiziit Trpubehony new streamlined way to address Wiener Ula A i l o l abie Action Center centralizes all tasks notifications and manage PC Saad paar and notificat
75. ey face to reduce costs maintain compliance and improve operational efficiency Automation Improvements Windows PowerShell and its graphical scripting editor help you easily automate repetitive tasks so you can be more consistent and productive Some of the new automation capabilities in Windows 7 include the following e Windows PowerShell 2 0 Built into Windows 7 Windows PowerShell 2 0 is a powerful complete scripting language that supports branching looping functions debugging exception handling and internationalization It delivers a growing set of cmdlets that you use to manage both PCs and servers running Windows e Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment Windows PowerShell is a power ful command and scripting engine but it s also accessible to the novice scripter The Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment makes Windows PowerShell even easier to use providing a graphical environment to write debug and execute Windows PowerShell scripts Ele a ge pali E J im r eee Tmarkatiag giire r ara 1 i za i 0 f ir i pra e Ca Me a Ti ER Jam Fi i Bts gE SPIE font gor akie on a ce Bae Lr e rT pE T H i fama pi sT Laii oe a fe Peete ink riargae fli a mb begisSr yale ete Op Bee yee obey eee Fo ce eroro t tert Ep lore deep oe bee Bro le rete cerning vrais beri i meSGiegiooe sels imes Se Ging lophioe ibep HEU Softee Policies heroo tti ierat Explore iir ata
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77. files among the various PCs or other devices in your home is like having all your data on a single hard disk drive For example you might have digital photos stored on a PC in your den With HomeGroup you can easily access those photos from a laptop or any other PC in the home group trom anywhere in your home Similarly if there s a printer connected to a PC in your Share with other home computers running Windows 7 homegroup the printer is set up automatically ee WAPAT AORE ae bare priate ai sche emmy cohen 7 ms Gam sles prams crenata dies on PCs that join the homegroup In addition with HomeGroup you can specify exactly eS Sees ah yu eee be ae what you want to share so you can choose to keep private things private HomeGroup also works for PCs that are connected to a work domain When your domain joined work PC is joined to a home Homegroup gives you control over group you automatically have access to your Ror ion Nr E shared home printer and any content shared with the homegroup However for a domain joined PC HomeGroup Tile sharing is turned off by default and IT professionals can use Group Policy to stop employees trom joining a homegroup See Group Policy Improvements in the IT Professionals section for more information Devices in a homegroup can share files and printers Small businesses that do not have a server can also use HomeGroup to easily share documents and printers across
78. for issues such as corrupt registry and system files or an invalid Boot Configuration Data base automatically repairs files when possible and then reboots as normal Note For more information on this feature please see the Windows 7 for IT Professionals section of this document 68 69 Windows 7 tor You Makes New Things Possible As new technologies emerge we re busy translating them into exciting new experiences that are sophisticated yet fun and easy to use We re providing new ways for you to view TV listen to and share music and bring your PC to life with multi touch technology And when you need to work remotely you ll have more ways to maintain productivity and stay connected with your family and colleagues Media the Way You Want It Today we have access to more digital media than ever with options that range trom DVDs to digital music and Internet TV Windows 7 brings your media world together whether you re listening to music watching TV and movies playing games or creating rich photo experiences And that means you can enjoy your media when you want and where you want Media the Way You Want It With a streamlined user interface and support for new content types and digital TV Windows Media Center in Windows 7 makes viewing TV movies and other media content on your PC easier than ever The new Electronic Program Guide EPG in Windows Media Center brings together both broadcast and Internet TV so
79. for your mobile PC Powersaving enhancements include increased idle time for the processor automatic dimming of the display and more power efficient playback for DVDs We ve also made battery life notifications more prominent and accurate so you know exactly how much power you ve used and how much battery time you have left Idle Processing When your PC is idle it uses less power Windows 7 reduces background activities and supports the trig ger starting of system services so your PC s processor can be in an idle state for longer periods of time Adaptive Display Brightness The display on a typical mobile PC consumes more battery power than any other part of the PC Windows 7 automatically reduces display brightness if you are inactive for a period time much like cell phones do today Windows 7 also adapts to your activity intelligently For example if the screen dims after 30 seconds and you immediately move the mouse to brighten the display Windows 7 will wait 60 seconds before dimming the display again Adaptive display before and after Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want Power Saving DVD Playback With Windows 7 your PC will use less power when playing a DVD Windows 7 requires less processing power than previous versions of Windows and is more efficient when it spins discs Wake on Wireless LAN Having your PC go into Sleep state when idle is a good way to conserve power But what if you need to access your
80. g on a large document over the course of a week you might want to pin your word A Pinto Taskbar processing program to the taskbar and the document to that program That way you ll Pin frequently used programs always have a fast way to launch the docu to the taskbar ment and continue working You ll see live taskbar thumb nails of each open window so you can keep track of the files and programs you re using and select them more easily Rest your cursor on the thumbnail and Aero Peek brings the full size window into focus You can also close a window directly from the thumbnail preview window Rest your cursor on a thumbnail preview to see the open window Ze 29 When you have a large number of windows open for Hi Windows Products Wineinws Home Sera Wires Mahie Wiruiows rirmi bepicart a program the open windows for that program are Welcome te Wandan Wmalows interrort iplar k displayed as a list We ve enhanced this list view by sham i Windom XP home page Windows Fitemet Explorer adding the ability to peek at a highlighted window or Arai Ferh ailin Hiire hpr even close a window directly from the list arie oa hee r Waeb i j feet pel Programs use the new taskbar to provide more infor Wimbi T akpi ee mation in more intuitive ways For example you can see ee o p r eed ghee Air C2 ee pF ee eS rae progress bars on a taskbar icon so that you can stay aware of progress with
81. he Media the Way You Want It section Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want More Secure Whether your hard disk drive contains irreplaceable family photos or the financial data critical to your business the information on your PC is valuable Viruses soyware and other unwanted software root kits and phishing scams pose a constant risk today In Windows Vista we created multiple layers of defense to help protect you against online and offline threats Windows 7 builds on this foundation of security with new and improved features In addition we ve created new ways to protect your data and help safeguard against loss theft or accidental erasure due to hardware failures Windows 7 even provides new ways to securely store data and files on removable USB storage devices making them less risky for transporting and sharing data User Account Control The User Account Control UAC feature we introduced in Windows Vista has been successful at reducing the incidence of malware infection with Windows Vista customers experiencing 60 percent fewer malware infections than users of Windows XP with SP2 However we ve heard your call for better control of how often a UAC prompt launches a notification window In Windows 7 you won t see as many prompts because fewer operating system programs and tasks require elevation And if you have administrative privileges you can adjust what you are prompted for In order to hel
82. he Start menu look at all the data in your Libraries while searches conducted from Windows Explorer look within the particular folder or Library that you re already browsing In addition the Query Builder feature found in the Search box in Windows Explorer helps you search smarter by presenting dynamic filter suggestions that help you narrow your results The Query Builder uses the properties and metadata of your documents to help you refine your search results For example you can refine a search in your Documents Library by date modified or docu ment type you are looking for The Search box also shows you a list of your recent searches in case you want to run them again Federated Search Most people don t store all their files and content in one place Instead their information is scat tered across multiple PCs external hard disk drives servers and Web sites With Federated Search in Windows 7 you can extend your search beyond your PC and even beyond your Libraries to find what you need Just add a search connector to your favorite locations to Windows 7 and you can search them as well Note For more information please see the Windows 7 for IT Professionals section of this document 36 37 Easy to Browse the Web As people spend more time online their demands on the browser have increased Since Microsoft delivered Internet Explorer 7 millions of people around the world have taken advantage of its tabbed browsi
83. hen you open the file from the Jump List you ll automatically launch the newly associated program For example you can pin an HTML file to Notepad s Jump List and that file will always open when clicked from the menu even though Internet Explorer typically handles HTML files by default 30 31 Desktop Enhancements One of the many benefits of Windows is the ability to work with large numbers of documents and programs at the same time But have you ever had to wade through a dozen open windows to get to the right document Or had to minimize a number of windows to view a gadget on your desktop Or do you often line up two windows so that you can easily compare their contents With desktop enhancements in Windows 7 working with multiple windows on your desktop is easier than ever For instance you can use Aero Peek to get a quick look at your desktop Simply hover your cursor over the far right side of the taskbar and all your open windows will become transparent You can also peek at a specific window to see exactly where it is by either using the live thumbnail previews or by using Windows Flip ALT TAB to quickly cycle through running windows Pausing on a thumbnail will bring the highlighted window into full size view Place your cursor on the right side of the taskbar to peek at your desktop Show desktop 10 10 AM N 1 30 2010 ition T features Pause on a thumbnail using Windows Flip to bring a window into foc
84. ifferent sites As a result the sites you visit often pull in content trom third party sites which can track your activity even though you re not aware of it There are many security risks inherent in this model you can be exposed to potentially malicious content from every third party site that is referenced InPrivate Filtering in Internet Explorer 8 is designed trPriviste Filey mning to protect your privacy by helping prevent infor Oi inPtivate Fitaring mation about the Web sites that you visit from sap sdeetanesrt ct mab eweeseeneet took sob PETAI seul yur ase mh ba shared wah fhe content provider Fp choose fo block content portions of the z z P mi wai abe automatically being shared with other sites It works eee ree ae by observing the Web sites you visit and building a E table of the unique calls for third party content or pte a a Bieri objects that are observed for each unique domain When InPrivate Filtering is active it blocks third party content based on the default threshold of 10 e unique such observances 10 cette 7 naman alr nas a Reh InPrivate Filtering is designed to protect your privacy Data Execution Prevention Some Internet based threats such as a virus disguised as a picture exploit certain types of memory related vulnerabilities Data Execution Prevention helps prevent code that resides in memory space marked as nonexecutable from running This security feature works
85. ing on Windows 7 Just type games in the Windows Search box and you ll see all your games organized in one central location Games Explorer provides information about games such as game play statistics ratings and requirements In addition you can find new games or more information about your favorite games from online Game Providers right from Games Explorer With the Game Update feature within Games Explorer you can request to be notified whenever there are updates for your games And as mentioned in the Parental Controls section of j CPi por erep Lires ope hie iera ar T Gates Fras aa ar Tuga mi a p rer a ue aren Eh eos e C i this guide you can even specify which PC games your children can play Games Explorer Dangl mih poai of gimat Lice Sin Sin Bp pee heg a iog piri epee py a Sie ger ah oe ey Bet ga Sth on Erg ESAN Tet begi ao L Pe r ba kapl Vig bere eet es ee Bag ee F eo EFL lt rer biiy HDE epee Dm mira fey Cd am bn at ry ee r g I ed eer kal TRE a I i ep LE a EF L ed ee F aae amp 3 Tim ec i pee a ee et ee eee eee E ee eee as a he ep Tey ee ee ee ee echt meer Taaa lr E Oe mmi iiki barp iine n ee E BEJ mdri ibn e zirT ean rrii err eee eiue e ie ore oe PP rege FE Peel eee ae dE J he Tim wimi T Fame a aoina thd may Se ened ee er eg LE aed ect ec eee ey ee eek ee eed oe eee et L Beard ae See ard Pernt ake ee
86. ions associated with issues including configuring the keeping your PC running smoothly User Account Control You ll see fewer notifications on your desktop because the Action Center consolidates alerts from 10 existing Windows features including Security Center Problem Reports and Solutions Windows Yy finest messy Defender Windows Update Diagnostics Network Access Protection a lum on imiia Dit ere leet Backup and Restore Recovery and User Account Control When PAT Bn TE EPCOT DO ee Incr act Windows 7 needs your attention you ll see a new icon in the notifica Sct up baciup tion area To find out more click the icon to launch a menu that gives Sten eickesr anger you options to fix the issue immediately or go to the Action Center for more details If you don t have time to address the issue immedi h shew D4 ately the information you need will be waiting for you the next time Action Center consolidates alerts and makes follow up easier you visit the Action Center Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want Windows Troubleshooting Wouldn t it be nice if your PC could recognize and solve many common problems so that you could stay productive rather than calling tor help Windows Troubleshooting new in Windows 7 diagnoses and resolves common operating system and hardware issues by using built in troubleshooters for several different types of problems For example the printing troubleshooter
87. key P shortcut to toggle between your laptop screen and an external display Projector only Support for external displays New Projection Shortcut ay P Shows projection options Display Color Calibration Ever notice that colors vary on different devices monitors or when printed Display Color Calibration in Windows 7 helps you adjust your display to be as close as possible to the computer industry SRGB standard color representation so that colors will appear the same on different screens It guides you through a simple series of adjustments using your display s front panel controls on screen controls and easy to use visual calibration targets High DPI Support Microsoft research shows that only half of the people who use Windows have their displays set to the native resolution with many people decreasing the resolution of their displays because they can t read the small text of the higher resolution Unfortunately doing this can make text and parts of the user interface appear fuzzy and it prevents you from viewing digital photos or high definition video at fu fidelity If YOu have the rig ht ha rdwa re a nd Camcrof Forel Hares Lisa I eai el ee eT oo ee A ior mipivkes Toisas Sree ew oe ed ed el a eg oe et Let display drivers Windows 7 will automatically he phloem Se ee Calie mir b kuir LE dik oy Ee select the optimal display resolution for your Deasa nan seer Career inn poco ni monitor
88. ks and you can change the display language on your PC to view wizards dialog boxes menus Help topics and other items in Windows in whichever language you choose IT professionals can configure a single disk image that supports multiple languages Windows XP Mode Do you want all the benefits of the latest PCs but still need to run older business and productivity programs Windows 7 will run many Windows XP programs with no problem But for those programs that require a PC running Windows XP small and medium sized business customers can use Windows XP Mode Windows XP Mode is a virtual Windows XP environment that works on Windows 7 using a virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC Once installed you can set up Windows XP Mode with just a few clicks and install your programs within the virtual Windows XP environment You ll be able to open your programs right from your Windows 7 desktop and access printers and other USB devices just like you always do To use Windows XP Mode your PC will need to support proces sor based virtualization Windows XP Mode runs older programs designed for Windows XP Windows XP Mode requires either OEM pre installation or post purchase installation of Windows XP Mode which runs on Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate and a virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC You can download both Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC by visiting www microsoft com windows xpmode
89. le Furthermore people want to be able to access work and home information no matter where they are Connecting multiple PCs in the home Today more than half of U S households have more than one PC yet setting up a home network can still be a challenge For many people it s even more difficult to manage find and share information across multiple PCs More digital media People now have access to more types of digital media than ever includ ing music video TV photos and an ever increasing amount of rich content on the Web This media needs to be easier to find use and share digital media should be accessible through more devices without any added complexity regardless of whether people are listening to music on wireless headphones or watching movies on a big screen TV A rapidly evolving Web Browsing the Web remains the single most popular activity on the PC with people spending more time and doing more things online They want a Web browsing experience that supports all that the Web has to offer with everyday tasks and content at their fingertips They want easier ways to connect with friends and interact with social networks And they also want protection from hackers malicious software malware and other Internet based threats Increased focus on costs Although businesses often adopt new operating systems for better security and quantifiable cost savings application and device compatibility can prevent them from m
90. les must be resynchronized Users can rename and delete folders even while in the offline mode If network latency slows and a share is transitioned into the slow link mode the share will automatically transition back to the online mode if network latency improves Improved Roaming User Profiles Windows 7 makes Roaming User Profiles more useful and reliable because you can now automatically synchronize user settings with the data server while workers are still logged on rather than waiting until after they log of 96 97 BranchCache For branch offices network bandwidth limitations and latency in application response times can nega tively affect productivity We introduced Background Intelligent Transfer Service in Windows XP and the Distributed File System Replication service in Windows Server 2008 to help resolve these issues Branch Cache in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 is the next step for improving worker productivity in branch offices and giving them an experience more like working in the main office By caching content from remote file and Web servers in the branch location workers can more quickly access the informa tion they need BranchCache can operate in one of two modes e Distributed Cache Using a peer to peer architecture Windows 7 client computers cache copies of files and send them directly to other Windows 7 client computers as necessary Improving performance is as easy as enabling BranchCache on yo
91. leshoot problems that prevent a DVD from playing in Windows Media Player Troubleshoot problems that prevent your PC trom playing sound Adjust power settings to improve battery life and reduce power consumption Troubleshoot problems that prevent you from using a printer Troubleshoot a program that doesn t work in this version of Windows Troubleshoot problems that prevent your PC from recording sound Adjust settings tor browser safety in Internet Explorer Troubleshoot problems that prevent music and movies from being shown in the Windows Media Player Library Reset Windows Media Player back to default settings Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want Startup Repair Startup problems can be difficult to troubleshoot because if you can t start the operating system you can t use the built in troubleshooting tools In the past you or your support professionals may have found it easier to reinstall your operating system than troubleshoot even though the solution may be as simple as replacing a single file And although Windows Vista provides an automated Startup Repair tool to diagnose and recover unbootable systems the tool requires extra steps if the operating system is on a different partition Windows 7 automatically installs the Startup Repair tool onto the operating system partition so you ll always have access to it After an unsuccessful boot Windows 7 automatically loads Startup Repair which scans your PC
92. leshooting Pack Designer also includes a single click compile and run feature which enables the author of a troubleshooting pack to easily compile it sign it with a certificate package it into a CAB file and even test it all by pressing a button in the toolkit s GUI The Windows Troubleshooting Pack Designer is provided as part of the Windows 7 software development kit SDK Unified Tracing Problems with network connectivity can be very difficult to identify and resolve While the network diag nostics included in Windows can resolve many problems for users and help avoid support calls there are always cases for which assisted support is required Before Windows 7 each networking component had its own method for tracing and collecting the information needed for troubleshooting often with differ ent output formats This made it difficult to collect and analyze all of the information needed to solve the problem often requiring several cycles of problem reproduction and data collection Unified Tracing provides a single tool for determining what s happening in the Windows 7 networking stack making it much easier for support professionals system administrators and developers to diagnose and solve problems It collects event logs and captures packets from across all layers of the networking stack using only in box tools and groups the data into activities on individual components Remote Access to Reliability Data Windows Vista intr
93. ly compatible with existing hardware software and tools In other words Windows 7 works the way you want it to fe Windows tomaggPros p i J j if d d Make People Productive Anywhere Windows 7 helps your people be productive no matter where they are or where the data they need resides They won t have to look in multiple places to find information because a single search can examine a Microsoft SharePointe team services site on a company intranet in addition to files on their PCs With DirectAccess mobile workers can more simply and securely access corporate resources when out of the office without dialing a VPN Workers in branch offices with slow connections will be more productive because BranchCache in Windows 7 can increase the network responsiveness of centralized applications accessed from remote offices Manage Risks Through Enhanced Security and Control Windows 7 builds on the foundation of Windows Vista by adding more flexibility in securing PCs and data Businesses using Windows 7 can worry less about the loss of sensitive data because they can protect inter nal PC hard disks with BitLocker and use BitLocker To Go to encrypt external thumb drives and hard disks Both BitLocker and BitLocker To Go provide recovery keys so that the data is accessible when needed Enterprises that demand the highest levels of compliance can use AppLocker to dictate which applications are allowed to run on user PCs providing yet
94. mpatibility with Windows 7 When updated device drivers are required we are working to ensure that you can get them directly from Windows Update or through links to driver downloads on device manufacturer Web sites 22 23 Wingows 7 for You Windows 7 is more than just engineering and innovation it s the product that you asked for You ve told us you want everything you do on your PC to be faster and easier You ve said that you d like it if the technology and devices in your home worked better together And because you spend a lot of time on the Web you ve mentioned that you d like that experience to be faster and safer and that you d like it to be consistent with your offline experience so that you don t have to learn two different ways to do the same thing In essence you said that you wanted your PC simplified And with Windows 7 that s exactly what you ll get Simplifies Everyday Tasks Windows 7 streamlines and simplifies the tasks you do most often Its enhanced Start menu and Windows Taskbar put the files and programs you use most within easy reach so they don t clutter your desktop And the desktops new streamlined interface puts you in control so you can get where you want to go faster With an improved search engine and Windows Explorer in Windows 7 you don t have to wade through multiple results to get the files or programs you re looking for No matter where files are located on your PC or on
95. multiple PCs running Windows 7 Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Windows Connect Now The first step in sharing information between PCs is to connect them to a network Windows Connect Now is a feature of Windows 7 that makes it fast and easy to set up your home or office network and connect additional PCs In the past it s been difficult to get a new network up and running Now all you have to do is turn on a router that has the Compatible with Windows 7 logo and click Connect Windows Connect Now walks you through all the steos including naming your network and setting security levels Within minutes you will have a highly secure wireless network setup to protect your family and personal information When it comes time to add new PCs to your new network you don t even have to remember the network security key Windows 7 automatically detects your network and prompts you to use the Wi Fi Protected Setup push button on your router The router then applies your network and security settings to any additional PCs you are connecting fo setup a network type the Budigit PIN frown the router label Pruner of in hem printed ewlorreatecn Heat pema freer the Tai Cae he Be prea Pe ab eed Bs De De yu wani io SA op your neheark THEE ii Sie i Thn Ai a Bara ia a CIE CH pe T miig Windows Connect Now 42 43 The Devices and Printers Folder The Devices and Printers folder is a single location where you can ac
96. n days instead of months without worrying about whether the application will play work with other programs As a result you can respond to your organization s needs whether it s automating business processes or increasing user productiv ity At the same time your people can run applications locally without install ing them including multiple versions of the same application yet also be l Side by side isolation enables each able to access them when using another application to have its own virtual registry PC and run in its own virtual environment You ll get more flexible deployment models and simpler and faster appli cation migrations while reducing the need for regression testing and the time spent on support issues In addition application virtualization also makes it easier to upgrade to future versions of Windows because all user applications are available as soon as they logon for the first time 116 117 Microsoft Asset Inventory Service To remain compliant and optimize IT budgets organizations must effectively manage their software asset inventory and the first step toward upgrading to a new version of Windows is to get an accurate inventory of all their applications The Microsoft Asset Inventory Service provides advanced software inventory scanning capabilities with a robust database of software titles that translates application data into useful IT friendly information for on demand access The Asset In
97. nces extend the reach of what Group Policy can manage and how settings are applied With Group Policy Preferences system administrators can manage Windows components that are not Group Policy aware such as mapped network drives and desktop shortcuts Windows 7 contains new Group Policy Preferences for flexible power management and more advanced task scheduling You can also use Group Policy Preferences to deploy registry settings for managing applications System administrators can even create custom Group Policy Preferences extensions Unlike traditional Group Policy settings Group Policy Preferences are not enforced Rather they are treated as defaults that users can change Preferences can be configured to reapply preferred settings every time that standard Group Policies are applied if the user has made a change or to use the preferred setting as a baseline configuration that the user can permanently change This gives you the flexibility to strike an optimal balance between control and user productivity Group Policy Preferences provides additional flexibility by enabling system administrators to configure unique settings for different groups of users or PCs within a single GPO without requiring WMI filters Internet Explorer 8 Group Policy Internet Explorer 8 supports more than 1 300 group policies so that organizations can easily create Internet Explorer configurations It includes more than 100 new Group Policy settings designed to ease
98. ned Windows 7 for a smooth upgrade from Windows Vista and have improved several tools that can aid you in the upgrade process See the Windows Easy Transfer and Windows Upgrade Advisor sections that follow Because Windows 7 is built on the same architectural platform as Windows Vista the transition to Windows 7 should be fairly smooth whether you re using a 32 bit or 64 bit system although you will need to ensure that your PC has the latest service pack first If your upgrade gets blocked due to incom patible or missing drivers you may be able to load a new or updated driver from the Compatibility Center and continue with the upgrade Note Windows Vista Service Pack 1 SP1 was released in April 2008 Windows Vista Service Pack 2 SP2 was released in May 2009 While you can upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 with SP1 Microsoft recommends that you install both Service Packs before upgrading Getting Started with Windows 7 Migrating from Windows XP Windows 7 is best experienced on a new PC with the latest hardware but if your computer meets the minimum specifications you can install Windows 7 on a PC running Windows XP Windows 7 must be custom installed also known as a clean installation over Windows XP Before beginning the installation you ll need to copy your files and settings to an external drive After Windows 7 has been installed you will need to re install all of your programs using the original installation me
99. network or found that the PCs in your home don t work together as well as they could Even when your PCs are successfully networked together sharing content and devices such as printers doesn t happen automatically Windows 7 makes it much easier to connect the technology in your home and to share media folders tiles and printers among connected devices HomeGroup Do you have multiple PCs in your home but only one printer If you re like most people when you need to print a file from your laptop in the bedroom to the printer in the den you probably e mail the file trom one PC to another or transfer it on a USB drive And if you need to find a file but don t know which PC it s stored on it can take hours to search each one HomeGroup a new feature in Windows 7 makes it easy to share your files and print ers with other Windows 7 PCs in your home Share with eines nacre computers cunning Wirews 7 Connecting these PCs is a painless process eG state Meee sa cientes 1 borragraag mta resect EEEE E A E E E E EEE E Wei tus i oho because they identify each other automati ee ee Te ee p p eT a T E E g A Jh yra hae eth he gece cally when they re on the same network If SAEIMA ea a homegroup is available on your home A network you can join it by entering your homegroup password If no homegroup exists you can easily create one Joining a homegroup is easy 40 41 After you ve created your homegroup accessing and sharing
100. ng the built in search box and other features to improve their Web browsing experience Internet Explorer 8 takes these features a step further to help meet your browsing expectations Instant and Visual Search We ve improved the Search box in Internet Explorer 8 so that search providers can deliver rich contex tual search suggestions in real time As you type a search term you ll see relevant suggestions that can be categorized and may even include images For instance you might find images of products from your favor ee ite store as you search or stock charts T a Gaul vi from your online brokerage account in the Search Box drop down list ka a Internet Explorer 8 provides the tech nology but the choice of what to show is made by the search provider Popular sites such as Bing Wikipedia Amazon com The New York Times online Yahoo eBay OneRiot ESPN Photobucket and TinyPic are all taking on ae area ote Condes ieee Ve lai cae AP ee es eee Le advantage of the new search capabili Search providers can provide images within contextual suggestions ties in Internet Explorer 8 In addition because people often use Search to get back to sites that they ve visited before Internet Explorer 8 includes matches from your Favorites and History in the bottom of the Search Box drop down list The enhanced Instant Search box in Internet Explorer 8 is more helpful than before making It easier to find i
101. ng to wake up from sleep And wed all like to feel more secure online and of In other words everything should just work and work the way you want it to Windows 7 takes the improvements we made in Windows Vista and extends them And that means you ll get an operating system that is designed to start quickly be more secure and take advantage of powerful new hardware Speed Reliability and Responsiveness Many of the improvements of Windows 7 are things you ll never see because they happen under the hood so to speak You ll likely notice a difference though For example there s less background activity now and system services are started only when they re needed We ve also designed Windows 7 to be more reliable so you ll experience fewer interruptions and you can recover more quickly from problems when they do occur because Windows 7 will help you fix them Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want Start Shutdown and Resume Windows 7 is ready when you are It s designed to start hibernate and shut down faster than Windows Vista We also focused on ways to resume from sleep more quickly and reliably And because resuming from sleep is much faster than rebooting your PC you can use sleep when you really need your PC to come to life quickly Search and Indexing When looking for information you want answers not delays Search and indexing are both much faster now because Windows 7 includes all the performance imp
102. nteresting content and returning more relevant search results As you type a search term you ll see real time search suggestions including images and rich text from the search provider you ve chosen The Instant Search box will even display results from your Favorites and browsing history A quick pick menu at the bottom of the Instant Search box lets you switch back and forth between your favorite Web sites and search provider s search suggestions with a click of the mouse Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Web Slices E mail weather sports scores stock Get More Add ons IBIS lo H oa Mo leg a n quotes or auction item status there are g has flir aT i Web sites we visit multiple times during eem SSS the day to get updates Web Slices in Internet Explorer 8 make it simple to access this information without having to navigate to the Web site again and again Web site owners can now mark parts of their pages as Web Slices See something you want to track Just click on the Web Slice icon that appears next a block of content when you pause on it and you ll get the option to add it to your Favorites a ee a we Bar Alternatively you can click Get More Web Slice showing traffic Add ons to add Web Slices Accelerators Do you spend a lot of time copying information trom one Web page pasting it into another viewing the results and then returning to the original pag
103. nternet Explorer Outlook PowerShell ReadyBoost SharePoint SmartScreen SuperFetch Terminal Services RemoteApp Windows Windows Live Windows Media Windows Server Windows Vista and Xbox 360 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks are property of their respective owners 158 139
104. nts from Office 2007 applications Windows 7 also provides a richer viewing experience with the XPS Viewer The improved experience features a more streamlined user interface easier ways to navigate through the document and relevancy ranked XPS searches You can even display pages as thumbnails to get an interactive view of several pages at once which is great for visually searching through long documents Finally you can use the XPS Viewer to digitally sign XPS documents and if your company uses Windows Rights Management Services control who can open an XPS document and what they can do with it Select Printer oa Home Printer ma Microsoft XPS Document Writer on Tailspin Toys Printer XPS Viewer showing pages as thumbnails ay a ret Pace Pager H Cpt bree ether a ange page number or nage ph xe aM Dema Fares pi Create XPS files from any application that allows you to print 82 83 New Ways to Engage As new technologies emerge Microsoft is working to translate them into exciting new experiences Windows 7 builds on the work we ve done in next generation user interfaces moving beyond the mouse and keyboard so that you can interact with your PC with multitouch gestures handwriting or voice In addition Microsoft continues to add support for Tablet PCs and to extend and improve accessibility options Windows Touch Humans are tactile beings with brains tha
105. nts to make sure you get all the benefits of Windows 7 Windows 7 System Requirements e 1 gigahertz GHz or faster 32 bit x86 or 64 bit x64 processor e 1 gigabyte GB RAM 32 bit 2 GB RAM 64 bit e 16 GB available disk space 32 bit 20 GB 64 bit e DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1 0 or higher driver If you re not sure which features and editions of Windows 7 will run on your existing PC the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor can help Please visit htto windows microsoft com upgradeadvisor Additional Requirements to Use Certain Features e Internet access fees may apply e Depending on resolution video playback may require additional memory and advanced graph ics hardware e For some aspects of Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required e Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware e HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7 e DVD CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive e BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module TPM 1 2 e BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive Recommended System Requirements e Music and sound require audio output e Windows XP Mode requires the following e Additional 1 GB of RAM e Additional 15 GB of available hard disk space e Processor capable of hardware virtualization with Intel VT or AMD V turned on Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration Some features may require a
106. nviron ments by helping enterprises reuse the same master image within a VDI infrastructure and on physical PCs For example imagine a call center with 100 users who work remotely through VDI but need the same desktop images as their counterparts who work onsite using traditional PCs VHD boot is designed for users in a highly managed environment and is best used with technologies such as Folder Redirection and Roaming User Profiles so that the user s state is not stored in the image 114 115 Windows Windows 7 tor IT Pros Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack In addition to providing new enterprise benefits in each release of Windows Microsoft regularly delivers new enterprise technologies through the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack MDOP for Software Assurance With this optional subscription IT professionals can take advantage of MDOP technologies today to move closer to a Tully automated desktop environment streamline their environment using virtualization technologies and ease the transition to Windows 7 The MDOP subscription includes a variety of technologies Windows 7 for IT Pros Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Microsoft Application Virtualization Application virtualization turns programs based on Windows into centrally managed virtual services that can be delivered to any physical or virtual desktop or portable computer worldwide With application virtualization you can deploy new applications i
107. ny existing Windows XP productivity programs in Windows 7 Location Aware Printing M RJ Windows Starter Starter Home Premium J le eee Nee NNN NON a Professional J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J S Enterprise Ultimate J ar ese ws NS SSN TS a NON S Appendix Key Features Join a Domain and Group Policy controls Remote Desktop Host Advanced Backup and Restore Network Backup amp Group Policy Encrypting File System Windows Mobility Center with Presentation Mode Offline Folders BitLocker and BitLocker To Go AppLocker DirectAccess BranchCache Multilingual User Interface Packs Enterprise Search Scopes Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDI Enhancements Direct Boot from VHD Windows 7 Starter Starter These features are not available in box for N or KN edition versions Windows Mobility Center is visible only on small notebook PCs Windows 7 Ultimate is not licensed for VDI scenarios but these features may be used to create a richer remote desktop experience when connecting to a PC running Windows 7 Ultimate Note Windows Home Basic not shown here is only available in emerging markets Home Premium Professional J J J J J J Enterprise Ultimate J eee Ses we NNN NOUN NON Appendix Appendix B Feature Comparison Chart The following table compares features of Windows 7 with those in Windows
108. o save disk space on the client You can also configure the amount of disk space the cache uses and prevent specific file types from being synchronized As the feature name implies transparent caching is invisible to users which makes it seem more like they are on the same LAN as the server computer In addition transparent caching helps reduce bandwidth utilization across WAN links 98 99 ts Windows Windows 7 for IT Pros Manage Risk Through Enhanceq Security and Control As we become more connected and our IT infrastructures become more complex the risks to systems and data continue to increase Windows 7 builds on the security we developed in Windows Vista retaining the multiple layers of defense that made Windows Vista the most secure version of the Windows client to date We took into account requests to make the security features in Windows Vista more usable and manageable and in Windows 7 we deliver new security features to help you better address the evolving threat landscape You can also take advantage of Advanced Group Policy Management and other features in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack MDOP to further enhance security and control Windows 7 addresses the continued threat of data leakage with deployment and manageability updates to BitLocker Drive Encryption and the introduction of BitLocker To Go which provides data protection for removable storage devices such as USB flash drives and portable ha
109. oN SSN NN BitLocker and BitLocker To Go DirectAccess a Sees Si S SN SN NNN Multilingual User Interface Packs A more detailed comparison of features in each edition can be found in Appendix A These features are not available in box for N or KN edition versions 1 Internet access is required Free Internet TV content varies by geography Some content may require additional fees Note Windows Home Basic not shown here is only available in emerging markets 14 15 Windows Getting Started with Windows 7 Whether you re buying anew PC or upgrading your current PC to Windows 7 you probably want to get through the setup process as quickly as possible Windows 7 is designed to get you up and running fast Windows 7 includes a new Getting Started experience that points you in the right direction by highlighting some common tasks associated with setting up your new PC You ll see Getting Started on the Start menu when you first use Windows 7 Use it to explore new features transfer files from your old PC add user accounts and more Getting Started is there when you need it and stays out of your way when you re doing other things Upgrading a PC to Windows 7 We realize that upgrading to a newer version of Windows can sometimes be a challenge depend ing on what operating system you are currently running your familiarity with PCs in general and your current system configuration With that in mind we have desig
110. oduced the Reliability Monitor a graphical tool that correlates overall system stability and events such as application or device driver installations and system failures This tool is helptul in guiding support staff to identify the cause of many common problems Windows 7 provides programmatic access to reliability data through Windows Management Instrumen tation WMI which means that you can remotely access that data for one or many PCs using PowerShell System Center Configuration Manager System Center Operations Manager and third party manage ment tools In this way you can easily check stability status and view recent events remotely reducing the time it takes to solve problems Windows 7 for IT Pros Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management Better Support for Client Virtualization Better Support for Client Virtualization With VDI you can run user desktops running in virtual machines on centralized servers VDI provides an alternative to traditional desktop environments for nonmobile workers with benefits that include flexibility including user access from multiple locations and increased business continuity Key issues with VDI today are total cost of ownership because VDI requires a significant upfront investment in servers and infrastructure and the quality of the user experience which is delivered over the network Windows 7 delivers improvements in both of these areas including richer remote graphics and improve
111. only authorized people can access it In addition you can view the information on a device using BitLocker To Go with a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista Note For more information on this feature please see BitLocker To Go encrypts removable the Windows 7 for IT Professionals section of this document storage devices Backup and Restore Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want Even the most reliable PC can be subject to a hardware failure and even the most careful person can delete a file by mistake When these things happen it s important to have a recent backup of impor tant data yet many people forget to back up their PCs regularly Windows 7 helps streamline the backup process Now you can configure backup settings in three quick clicks capturing all your personal files and if you want your system files too You can easily schedule regular backups so you won t have to remember to do it manu ally Choose to back up everything or just specific files and then choose from a number of advanced backup options such as backing up files to a network location and performing system backups to DVD Windows 7 also improves the restore experience so you can restore individual files selected folders or all of your personal files You can even re image or restore your entire PC from a recent backup if your hard disk drive fails or your PC becomes infected with a virus System Restore Splect Where AACA e
112. or modify settings remotely you can keep tabs on your kids no matter where you are cet uo Pn Lomp wall ues the compute Panrin gami im On iea auent bettie itr Viie Settee i lore Grets Coragi when Lineal gpa tha computer a Canter games by rrting porer co bile Dns aud pik gpa pear ED anpa and block Ar ESE GER yer GHT Parental controls help you manage what your children can do on your PC Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want Internet Explorer Security The Web can be a dangerous place with sites that attempt to download malicious code trick you into divulging personal information or track your actions without your knowledge or consent Internet Explorer 8 improves your defense against security and privacy threats and includes the ability to help identify malicious sites and block the download of malicious software SmartScreen Filter Microsoft SmartScreene filter in Internet Explorer 8 boosts the anti phishing protection found in Inter net Explorer 7 by more closely examining the entire Web address and comparing it to a continually updated reputation database If SmartScreen is active the browser checks with the centrally hosted reputation service on the Web to help ensure that the site isn t a known phishing or malware hosting site It also notifies you If you ve navigated to a site that is known to distribute malicious software or has attempted to download files that others have reported as unsa
113. os can be cached and viewed more efficiently by branch office users BranchCache also supports network security protocols such as SSL and IPSec helping ensure that only authorized PCs can access requested data To implement BranchCache you need to install Windows Server 2008 R2 on the remote file servers Web servers and optionally the branch office server on which the cache is hosted Transparent Caching Before Windows 7 client PCs always retrieved the file from the server computer to open a file across a slow network even if the client PC had recently read the file With transparent caching in Windows 7 client PCs cache remote files more frequently which helps reduce the number of times a client PC has to retrieve the same data from a server computer The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder Windows 7 reads the file from the server computer and then stores it in a cache on the PC s hard disk For any subsequent times a user reads the same file Windows 7 retrieves the cached file from the hard disk instead of the server computer Windows 7 always contacts the server computer to make sure the cached copy is up to date The cache is never accessed if the server computer is unavailable and updates to the file are always written directly to the server computer By default transparent caching is not enabled on fast networks You can use Group Policy to enable transparent caching to improve the efficiency of the cache and t
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115. out keeping the window visible Thumbnail overflow list supports closing windows Windows Taskbar Shortcuts Brings focus to the first item in the taskbar Press again to cycle through each item If a program in the 1 9 slot is running the keystroke will launch it If it is running with one window the same keystroke will switch to that window If it is running with multiple windows the keystroke will cycle between each thumbnail of the open windows for that program Aero Peek will help you find the right window Note ALT Winkey will open the corresponding program s Jump List SHIFT click on taskbar icon Launches a new instance of a program Middle mouse button click on taskbar icon C TRE Launches a new instance of a program in click on taskbar icon elevated security mode Middle mouse button Closes the window click on taskbar thumbnail CTRL click on a taskbar group Restores the last active window in the group Continued clicking will continue restoring the successive windows in the group Drag up from a taskbar icon Opens Jump List Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Jump Lists Do you keep a lot of documents on the Windows desktop or in your Documents folder If so you know how hard it can be to find that one file you need Jump Lists can help These dynamic lists automati cally show you Tiles based on how often and how recently you ve done things so you ll spend less time looking for
116. oved Search Relevance When searching for something you probably want to find it quickly without spending a lot of effort wading through extraneous items Windows 7 makes search results more relevant and easier to under stand The search engine uses an improved algorithm to determine relevance and rank results Within your search results words from the search query appear highlighted within snippets of file content file names file paths and tags so you can easily see why they were included in your results sas Life 1 Apm paeh een a A a be aie rF o gt teini art acth hah maiin T piahia iFa h am heath Faid Tria Foetal fists he Le Ph Co erp uy Fai h ret pa ELS Pile TEEN Biktim ii DA hig Ani TEL Dreti Era hes desea elt Pa Lr v harps le Pira 4 n degliorey A ld 5 im any as i Lap ep j i Minka W E E N a a Highlighted words help demonstrate the relevance of search results EAT e Ta Ei hmt E crip E Tirion iB irterrat Directions Directions to thelbeach Head east on highway 80 Take exit 14 when you see the signs for Ray of Sun Beach If you keep heading south you will see a large park and the BESehi will be ahead on C Uesers PublicPublic Documents p 2 RET It s also simpler to specify where you want to search whether it is in a specific folder on a hard disk drive or in a Library Searches initiated trom t
117. oving forward IT professionals need to know that adopting new technologies will make running and managing PCs easier help increase data security and extend the investments they have already made in existing applications and devices i gt Windows Windows 7 Editions Different people expect different things from their PCs which is why we offer multiple editions of Windows 7 And because your needs can change over time we have designed Windows 7 so that you can move up to editions with more features without giving up the features you already have i Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 7 Ultimate are no compromise Windowse 7 Enterprise Windowse 7 Ultimate editions for people who want everything Windows 7 has to offer indows 7 Professional is everything you need for work and home s business focused edition is great for small and medium sized mpanies and people who have networking backup and security ds and multiple PCs or servers Windowse 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium is the best entertainment experience on your PC This edition provides full functionality on the latest hardware easy ways to connect and a visually rich environment Windowse 7 Home Premium Bi Windows 7 Home Basic makes the things you do every day faster and easier This edition is designed for value PCs in emerging markets Windows 7 Starter Edition is the entry level edition for small notebook PCs and other PCs with limit
118. p ensure your security the UAC control panel runs in a high a a ee ere eee bre oe ke integrity process Any change to emer hay seep the level of the UAC will prompt eee el pagina for confirmation W Baseeror ced you are eee H ah Vacheron Always notify gt gt Default Notify me only when programs try to make changes to my computer Don t notify me when I make changes to Windows settings User Account Control settings let you adjust when you ll receive notifications rid Recommended if you use familiar programs and visit farniliar websites Never notify 54 55 Parental Controls If you re a parent Windows 7 Parental Controls can give you greater peace of mind and confidence in your ability to manage what your kids can do on the PC You can specify which PC games your children can play and which programs they can use You can even specify the times when your child is allowed to use the PC Windows Live Family Safety is a free download that works with Windows 7 and gives you tools to manage and monitor what your children do on the Web For example Web filtering and contact management help you manage who your chil dren can talk to on Windows Live Hotmail Messenger and Spaces When you customize the settings for each of your children you ll even get an activity report that informs you how your children have been using the PC and what Web sites they have visited And with the ability to view reports
119. pair Windows 7 automatically installs Windows RE into A bat f o Racer Gn sr mage va en eer the operating system partition by default so that all users emer will have access to it m Qs arn omen ras Commas Pronet Seana coomand prone wd r rs Windows Recovery Environment 112 113 Windows Troubleshooting Platform Windows 7 delivers a comprehensive extensible troubleshooting platform that uses a mechanism based on Windows PowerShell to troubleshoot problems Key components of the Windows Troubleshooting Platform are as follows e Windows Troubleshooting Packs Windows troubleshooting packs are collections of Windows PowerShell scripts and related information IT professionals can execute troubleshooting packs remotely from the command line and enterprises can control troubleshooting pack execution through Group Policy settings OEMs ISVs and IT professionals can easily author troubleshoot ing packs to address needs specific to their infrastructures or applications Troubleshooting packs are packaged into CAB files for simple deployment to PCs across the enterprise e Windows Troubleshooting Pack Designer The Windows Troubleshooting Pack Designer provides a graphical environment to assist IT professionals and third parties in building rich troubleshooting packs It links to the PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment to facilitate the authoring of detection resolution and verification scripts The Windows Troub
120. ral place to view and organize all the files on your PC The new layout of Windows Explorer reduces clutter and makes better use of space while an improved navigation pane helps you find and organize your files even when those files are on other PCs in your home network In addition it s now simpler than ever to sort your files according to how you want to see them with new arrangement options such as by author subject date created file type storage location or any other tag or property The new Windows Explorer also shows you rich file previews so you can peek at the contents of any file You ll appreciate the quick access to your favorite locations new buttons that make it simpler to perform common tasks and the abil ity to sort files according to your own criteria Addition ally Windows Explorer always displays the parent folder your file is in so it s easier to know where you are File previews in Windows Explorer help you find the files you are looking for New Explorer Shortcut Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Easier to Find Things Windows 7 helps you search more efficiently regardless of whether what you re looking for is on your PC on another PC running Windows 7 on your home network or on the Web The new Libraries feature and Windows Search enhancements go hand in hand with improvements to the Aero Desktop and Windows Explorer to make finding what you want a breeze Libraries If
121. rd disk drives Whether people are traveling with their portable computers sharing large files with trusted partners or taking work home BitLocker protected devices help ensure that only authorized users can read the data even if the physical media is lost stolen or misused Best of all BitLocker protection is easy to deploy and easy for workers to use Windows 7 for IT Pros Manage Risk Through Enhanced Security and Control Protect Data on PCs and Devices Easier Deployment and Management of BitLocker In Windows 7 we enhanced core BitLocker functionality in many ways One improvement is the ability to right click a drive to enable BitLocker protection With Windows Vista if you deploy BitLocker after the operating system is installed you may have to repartition the hard disk drive on each worker s PC to create the second hidden boot partition required by BitLocker Windows 7 creates that second partition automatically upon installation which makes deploying BitLocker much easier Based on your requests we ve also added Data Recovery Agent DRA support for all protected volumes In Windows Vista you have to maintain a unique recovery key for each BitLocker encrypted volume With DRA support you can dictate that all BitLocker protected volumes operating system fixed data and the new removable volumes are encrypted with an appropriate DRA so you get a single key with which to recover data on any BitLocker en
122. re VPN Reconnect No No new Benefit Pee ire Wing ONE XP no Vista Windows 7 RemoteApp and Desktop Connections yes yes improved Folder Redirection and Offline Files yes yes improved Access Information Roaming User Profiles yes yes improved from Anywhere BranchCache no no new Transparent Caching no no new Windows 7 for IT Professionals Manage Risks Through Enhanced Security and Control Protect Data on PC BitLocker no yes improved and Devices BitLocker To Go no no new Protect Workers AppLocker no no new and Infrastructure Multiple Active Firewall Profiles limited limited improved Smart Card Support yes yes improved Build on aa Enhanced Audit No limited improved Windows Vista User Account Control NO yes improved Security Foundation Domain Name System Security no no new Extensions Windows 7 for IT Professionals Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management Deployment Image Servicing and no limited improved Management Dynamic Driver Provisioning NO NO new Easier Deployment Multicast Multiple Stream Transfer No No new from Windows Vista aor i User State Migration Too limited limited improved VHD Image Management and No No new Deployment Windows PowerShell Improvements download download improved Group Policy Preferences No download improved Windows Recovery Environment NO yes improved Keep PCs Running l l Windows Troubleshooting No yes Improved Smoothly 7 l E ez l Unified Tracing limited limited improved Problem Steps Recorder no No
123. rograms or applications developed in house Windows 7 offers a number of in the box compatibility aids For example if a program fails to install because of a hard coded version check the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter can automatically fix the problem with the user s consent and rerun the installer Windows 7 also includes an expanded application shim infrastructure and a Problem Steps Recorder that people can use to capture application compatibility issues for evaluation by technical experts Furthermore we continually monitor application compatibility issues throughout the Windows ecosys tem We designed Windows 7 to monitor application health and with the user s permission provide feedback to Microsoft so that we can work quickly with application developers to resolve compatibility problems and issue a Tix if necessary Microsoft has also invested in partner outreach efforts so that soft ware developers have the resources required to ensure application compatibility As with applications we are also working to ensure that devices compatible with Windows Vista will work just as well with Windows 7 As a part of this effort we have greatly expanded the list of devices and peripherals being tracked for compatibility with Windows 7 We have identified thousands of devices through data collected via the Customer Experience Improvement Program and through outreach efforts to device and PC manufacturers and we have tested those devices for co
124. rom running on workers PCs e Enterprise Search Scopes which make it easy to discover and search content on intranet portals e Multilingual user interface packs which let you work in any of 35 languages l2 13 Windows Anytime Upgrade Sometimes you want to be able to do more with your PC That s why we ve made it easier for you to move from one edition of Windows to the next For example you may have purchased a small notebook PC with Windows 7 Starter but decide soon after that you want to customize your desktop or create a homegroup With Windows Anytime Upgrade you can add features to Windows 7 in as few as 10 minutes Upgrading trom one edition of Windows 7 to another with more features is easy and quick and you ll keep your programs files and settings Eisi More SPECIAL NOTE In the EEA EU including Croatia and Switzerland and Korea Microsoft will ship versions of these editions that do not include certain features N editions for example Windows 7 Home Premium N do not include Windows Media Player and related technologies such as Windows Media Center and Windows DVD Maker distribution in EEA EU only KN editions for example Windows 7 Home Premium KN will not include Windows Media Player and related technologies such as Windows Media Center and Windows DVD Maker distribution in Korea only K editions for example Windows 7 Home Premium K are the Korean language versions of the products which contain
125. roup you can access recorded TV Libraries in addition to your music photos and videos on those different PCs You can also copy a TV show to your laptop to enjoy on the go Windows Media Center in Windows 7 makes sure that all unprotected Windows TV recordings can be discovered played and copied by any PC running Windows 7 in your homegroup Enhanced UI Through its enhanced user interface Ul Windows 7 Media Center makes TV as personal as your PC It s easy to set up and fast to find the media you want For example with the new Turbo Scroll feature you can quickly move through a large Library or TV guide by pressing and holding the right arrow button When viewing a recorded TV show you can quickly jump to a specific spot in a show by clicking the Seek bar Watching a live show and want to see what else is playing A mini guide can be viewed on top of your show And because Windows Media Center is touch enabled with a touch enabled monitor Vind My TOP you can use your finger oe to navigate the start Our Skies Revealed menu program guide and photo galleries or Pull up the mini guide to see what else even slide your finger i i i is playing while you are watching across the program guide screen to turbo scroll through listings Note Some product features of Windows 7 such as the ability to watch and record live TV may require advanced or additional hardware Windows 7 for You Makes New Thing
126. rovements from Windows Search 4 0 a Windows technology that indexes all the files on your PC as well as several other significant new perfor mance optimizations Sorting and grouping of search results are significantly faster too See pages 34 37 for a more detailed discussion of improvements to Windows Search ReadyBoost PCs that are low on memory frequently swap data to disk which can make performance lag With Microsoft ReadyBoost technology which we introduced in Windows Vista you can use a flash memory device to cache frequently used data which in turn makes your PC more responsive With ReadyBoost in Windows 7 you can use multiple flash devices such as USB keys Secure Digital cards and internal flash devices at the same time Improved Memory Utilization We ve worked hard to reduce overall memory requirements in Windows 7 For example hundreds of runtime components now use less memory while the core memory needs are smaller when the computer is idle Windows 7 can reduce the memory requirements for each open window by up to 50 percent In addition we ve introduced trigger start services an innovative feature that launches system services only when they re needed and reduces the number of programs competing for system memory Solid State Drives Solid state drives SSDs an alternative to traditional hard disk drives are becoming more popular This popularity is partially due to the fact that SSDs are typically faster
127. rypt your hard disk drive EE Deinse leat Da 16 Seer ail oe TI to better protect data in case your laptop is i Mecert Pison ee s Dees weil Remos H I z m Liisi ii aly is stolen or lost In Windows 7 we ve improved nes ae eh Hinegisp k BitLocker in many ways For instance you can now right click a drive to enable BitLocker ii hairt protection In addition you no longer need to repartition your hard disk drive because BitLocker automatically creates the neces BitLocker helps you protect recover your data with Data Recovery Agent the data on your PC sary hidden boot partition It s also easier to DRA support for all protected volumes Note For more information on this feature please see the Windows 7 for IT Professionals section of this document BitLocker To Go There are numerous ways you can lose your data without losing your PC especially if you use USB flash drives and other personal storage devices For example you might want to take your household budget to a meeting with your financial advisor or transport some work to a PC in your home using a removable storage device BitLocker To Go extends support for BitLocker drive encryption to USB removable storage devices such as flash memory drives and portable hard disk drives helping protect the data on those devices if they re lost or stolen When you use BitLocker to Go your data will be protected with a password helping to ensure that
128. s z Lim He aTi A a L Bai id E ord fei So a r r E E F i A manaa resent 1a Pkg Photos from this weekend E i E G ei ee a l Windows Live Mail 46 47 Windows Live Messenger Windows Live Messenger makes it effortless to connect to your favorite people or groups chat via IM video or voice play games share photos and monitor what s new with your circle of friends The latest release of Messenger doesn t just feature a brand new look and feel it s also designed so that you can personalize nearly everything For instance you can change your profile picture background scene and status messages whenever you like create a dynamic avatar and record a short video You can even designate your own signature sound that contacts hear when you start a conversa tion and assign unique sounds to the people in your contact list For more fun create multiple display pictures or moods and alter what your contacts see by the emoticons you use in your conversations And in response to one of the most common customer requests you can now more Safely include hyperlinks in your personal status message Windows Live Movie Maker 2 Wirda bee Meier m Liv arte beet hat Vio uriy piri S hehe EE can t complain Wiel if dewin t look as badd as ery fie car i ars oe embarasi x9 Whal bruis cir wia lT 2 3 2 gt Windows Live Messenger Are you looking for a better way to share
129. s Possible Windows Media Player Windows Media Player in Windows 7 plays more media and delivers a richer media experience than earlier versions Whether you want to listen to your favorite songs while you re working or watch a DVD in full screen mode playback starts quickly and remains consistent Windows 7 can also play more types of media than ever before so you can play more of your content without having to switch players or download additional software Listen to and View More Media Are you tired of having to use different media players to listen to view transfer and manage different media formats Windows 7 supports more media formats making it easier for you to manage and play your media trom one place and to synchronize your media with a broad range of devices In most cases if your device doesn t support the file type you re synchronizing or streaming Windows will convert that content into a format that the device you selected will play For example let s say you want to sync a movie you captured with your Flip Video camera trom your PC running Windows 7 to a portable media player that does not natively support Flip Video movies If the portable media device features a Compatible with Windows 7 logo the Tile will automatically be converted during the sync to a format your portable device can play Windows 7 features built in playback support for many common media formats including WMV WMA MPEG 4 most iTunes non digit
130. sier Networks are simpler to discover and use And through the combination of Windows 7 and Windows Live you can simplify your life online with great programs innovative Web services trom Microsoft and integration with other popular online services Simple to Navigate You re probably already familiar with how to use and manage windows and don t want to have to relearn what you already know So the new Windows 7 features that help you get to files work with windows and manage your desktop have been designed to be intuitive and familiar These enhancements deliver great new ways to help you get more done with less effort Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Windows Taskbar The taskbar is one of the most familiar aspects of Windows When you open files and programs their icons show up on the taskbar so you can switch between them Previous versions of Windows however automatically decide where on the taskbar to place each item and the locations sometimes change with new sessions In Windows 7 the taskbar puts what you want to do at your fingertips You decide where each program goes so you know precisely where to click When you install a new program its icon is temporarily placed at the bottom of the Start menu so you can drag it to the taskbar for convenient access in the future You can pin frequently used programs to the taskbar or even pin a specific document to a program For example if you are work in
131. silently in the background helping to protect against viruses and malware being installed on your PC without your knowledge Tab Isolation and Crash Recovery Have you ever been in the middle of filling out a long form on a Web site when the browser crashed forc ing you to start over In Internet Explorer 8 if a tab does crash it is automatically restored and reloaded and any information you may have already entered on the page such as writing an e mail or filling out a form is restored Similarly if the entire browser crashes or closes unexpectedly Internet Explorer 8 restores the entire session including all tabs 58 59 Windows Filtering Platform The Windows Filtering Platform WFP architecture in Windows 7 helps software companies create firewalls antivirus software and other types of applications and services that work with Windows For example third party developers can use the WFP to create a product that selectively turns parts of the Windows Firewall on or off which allows you to choose which software firewall you want to use and have it coexist with Windows Firewall As a result you ll have a wide range of choices for security software yet know that they will work with your PC running Windows 7 BitLocker Each year hundreds of thousands of PCs are retired lost or stolen BitLocker which was first introduced in Windows Vista gives Perci aisa eee See ee ee a Fiara Bard Dik Dares 1 you a way to enc
132. system issues and removing malware from infected PCs while they are safely discon nected from the network LE hl t benee y otin iata tirme ch Urmast tecture Rae een MO er pros Eriam Se mpar a ee Soo oi B OD pte recente Diagnostic tools Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring helps IT professionals proactively address problems with applications and system components that may cause user PCs to crash or stop responding even if the user never reports the issue It provides a scalable low cost enterprise ready solution for granular error reporting and alerting Through its agentless crash monitoring technology which can be rapidly deployed across the enterprise with a single GPO this tool can help identify the impact probable cause and means of resolution for all failures hs eS FERRE La mm impr Soo Ewa LPEE pL m a EET LG doe Se Ses HESI i Desktop Error Monitoring reports application crashes and hangs Windows 7 for IT Pros Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization MED V enables deployment and management of Microsoft virtual PC Windows desktops to address key enterprise scenarios Primarily MED V helps enterprises upgrade to the latest version of Windows even when some applications are not yet functional or supported
133. t your satisfaction relies on one thing that your PC works plain and simple In designing Windows 7 we focused on creating a better experience regardless of what you do on your PC And although we ve made some architectural changes in Windows 7 we ve focused mainly on building upon the platform improvements of the Windows Vistas and Windows Servers 2008 operating systems By definition a great PC experience means seamless operation across all of your hardware software and devices We want to make sure you have a broad choice for the programs and devices you use with your PCs Today the Windows Vista Compatibility Center lists more than 10 500 applications and 9 500 devices with a compatible download or driver version In most cases the same software and hardware that works on Windows Vista will also work on Windows 7 Furthermore we were careful to design Windows 7 so that the investments that our partners and our enterprise customers have made in Windows Vista will continue to deliver great value as they upgrade to Windows 7 We ve worked closely with our partners from the earliest planning phase Before writing code we talked to original equipment manufacturers the companies that make PCs Before defining application programming interfaces we talked to developers And before adding support for new devices we worked with device manufacturers to understand how next generation hardware could create new scenarios Designing Windows
134. t are easy to use The Windows 7 logo program helps you make better purchase decisions by identifying products that have passed Microsoft designed tests for compatibility and reli ability with Windows 7 for both 32 bit and 64 bit systems Microsoft has evolved and simplified its hardware and software logo programs to help you identity products that work well with Windows 7 The primary goals of the program are to help ensure compat ibility and reliability Compatibility Goals Reliability Goals e Installs without worry e Tested to minimize the number of e Compatible with all versions crashes hangs and reboots of Windows 7 including 64 bit e Ensure that there is no malware or systems spyware in any application with the Compatible with Windows 7 logo All executable and drivers are signed Windows 7 Hardware and Software Logos Windows 7 Logo for PCs PCs with the Windows 7 Logo are tested to run and ship with Windows 7 If you see this logo you ll know that the PC meets the logo certification process it has passed gt our comprehensive logo tests and it can be upgraded to any edition of Windows Windows7 7 The Windows 7 Logo is your assurance that the PC meets or exceeds the system performance requirements for the Windows 7 operating system PCs with the Windows 7 Logo meet or exceed the Windows 7 system performance requirements Windows Starter Logo In addition you may see the Windows 7 Starter logo on PCs that
135. t are wired for touch PCs and devices can come to life in entirely new ways when you use your fingers to control what happens on the screen making PC use simple and intuitive Instead of pointing and clicking you just touch and tap Pan the screen to scroll through Web pages and lists and tap to launch programs and open documents Sort and resize photos more naturally With Windows 7 and a touch enabled monitor virtually any program that works with Windows now responds to your touch Use your fingers to sort and resize photos ta T k S j Yy oa ta i j i i _ Shown here Microsoft Surface Collage part of the free J Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 The Start menu is touch friendly Windows 7 for You Makes New Things Possible Windows 7 is touch friendly throughout For instance the Start menu Windows Taskbar and Windows Explorer all have bigger icons that are easier to select with your finger You can use your finger to arrange the pictures in a photo album or scroll through and select recorded TV in Windows Media Center You can also control what happens on the screen by using more than one finger Zoom in on an image by moving two fingers apart or zoom out by moving two fingers closer together like you re pinching some thing Rotate an image on the screen by rotating one finger around another or right click by holding one finger on your target and tapping the screen with a second finger The multitou
136. t be confused with Remote Desktop RemoteApp and Desktop Connections provides a way for users to more intuitively access centrally hosted desktops and programs that run on a server under Terminal Services as typically deployed and managed by a company s IT department Remote Desktop is typically used to access one PC running Windows from another Windows 7 for IT Pros Make People Productive Anywhere Access Information from Anywhere Folder Redirection and Offline Files Using Folder Redirection and Offline Files is a convenient way for people not connected to the corporate network to access files stored on a central server Windows 7 reduces initial wait times and improves branch office and remote access scenarios by operating in a Usually Offline mode when users are not connected to the same local area network LAN as the central server Any changes made to copies of files that are cached on a user s computer are synchronized to the central server the next time that person connects to the corporate network Windows 7 makes it easier to manage Folder Redirection and Offline Files For example you can use Group Policy to prevent specific types of Tiles such as music files from being synchronized to the server Administrators can also control when offline files are synchronized with the server set up specific time intervals for synchronization block out other times for bandwidth management and configure a maxi mum stale time after which fi
137. te Vo lowkione i at thites Tomt ba a E ki Windows PowerShell Windows 7 for IT Pros Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management Keep PCs Running Smoothly e PowerShell Remoting Windows PowerShell uses the standard management protocol WS Management WS MAN to invoke cmdlets on client PCs It supports two types of remoting fan out remoting which provides one to many remoting capabilities so you can run manage ment scripts across multiple PCs from a single console and one to one interactive remoting for remotely troubleshooting a specific computer e Script Internationalization With Windows 7 you can easily localize messages and content for Windows PowerShell scripts using the NET localization model This can be especially useful for companies in which employees work in several different languages e PowerShell Restricted Shell You can use the PowerShell Restricted Shell to create a custom shell in which only certain commands and command parameters are available to system admin istrators You can also set access permissions or active control lists ACLs on custom scripts so that system administrators can access only scripts to which they have been granted rights This increases the ability to drive automation throughout an organization by enabling IT profession als to delegate only certain tasks e Automating Group Policy With the Group Policy Management Console which is available as a separate download you can use
138. ted By using Internet Key Exchange version 2 IKEv2 technology to provide consistent VPN connec tivity it automatically reestablishes a VPN when users temporarily lose their Internet connections RemoteApp and Desktop Connections Many companies want to host client applications centrally because of concerns over security continual cost pressures and the need to support remote workers For many years Microsoft Terminal Services RemoteAppe network software technology met this need In previous versions of Windows however the user experience for Terminal Services hosted applications was noticeably different than that of client hosted applications With RemoteApp and Desktop Connections you can enable a better remote experience while keeping costs in check and maintaining security and control Now it s easier for workers to connect to remote applications and remote desktop sessions from any PC running Windows 7 no matter where they are Once connected they can launch sessions from the Start menu just as they do for local applications Even better each application launches looks and feels as if it s running locally and new programs appear automatically on the Start menu as they become available And with the addition of support for audio recording multimedia playback and more the experience will be remarkably similar to running programs locally on your PC Note Although the names are similar RemoteApp and Desktop Connections should no
139. th the server the next time vou connect to the corporate network Before Windows 7 when IT professionals implemented Offline Files you had to wait for files to be moved to the server when you logged on for the first time Windows 7 eliminates this delay by first copying data files to the local Offline Files cache and then synchronizing the cache with the server in the background Note For more information on this feature please see the Windows 7 for IT Professionals section of this document Offline files are quickly synched with your work server when you reconnect to your corporate network Windows 7 for You Makes New Things Possible XPS Documents XML Paper Specification XPS documents are fixed format documents that you can share and archive in a high quality efficient format XPS documents can be opened without having the original program in which the document was created so you can easily share your work You can preview XPS docu ments within the Windows Explorer or Microsoft Office Outlooke messaging and collaboration client preview panes With Windows 7 it s easy to create XPS documents using the Microsoft XPS Document Writer Available from any program that you can print from just select the XPS Document Writer rather than a physical printer from the print dialogue and follow the prompts to create your document Office 2007 users can also use the Save as XPS function from the Save As menu to create XPS docume
140. than conventional hard disk drives We designed Windows 7 to work well with SSDs so you ll have a chance to experience improved PC perfor mance more consistent responsiveness increased battery life superior ruggedness quicker startup times and reductions in noise and vibrations Features such as disk defragmentation Microsoft Super Fetch memory management technology and ReadyBoost described above are designed to improve system responsiveness and performance when data is being retrieved from traditional hard disk drives In Windows 7 these features respond to a computer s configuration and automatically turn themselves off for the newer faster SSDs where they are not necessary which helps free up system memory 50 on Windows Experience Index The Windows Experience Index measures the capabilities of your PC s hardware and software and expresses this measurement as a number called a base score A higher base score generally means that your computer will perform better and faster than a computer with a lower base score In Windows 7 the Windows Experience Index has been updated to reflect advances in processor graph ics and hard disk technology Maximum scores should generally be the same or higher for a computer system after upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 Battery Life and Notifications We all know what it s like to run out of power at a critical moment That s why we designed Windows 7 to extend the battery life
141. transfer you can use the new Selective Restore feature to save all the files and settings on your old PC to removable media You can then choose the files and settings you want to transfer Everything else remains safely stored in your Windows Easy Transfer archive in case you want to access it later You ll need the same version of Windows Easy Transfer on all PCs to transfer files folders program settings and system settings For PCs running Windows 7 Windows Easy Transfer automatically copies the latest version of Windows Easy Transfer to other PCs running Windows 7 after you ve connected them If you re running Windows Vista or Windows XP however you will need to manually install the Windows 7 version of Windows Easy Transfer on your PC from the installation media in Windows 7 before you can begin transferring data Windows Easy Transfer helps you move your files folders and settings to your new PC 18 19 4 Windows 7 What s New in Windows 7 Top Features for You We ve designed Windows 7 to be the easiest fastest and most engaging version of Windows yet We focused on helping your PC perform the way you want it to quickly easily and with less effort Although many of the new improvements are under the covers Windows 7 also includes many more visible enhancements that will help you play with work with and manage your PC The following table highlights some of the features that we think you ll really like
142. tuff done We ve reduced the number of system prompts that can interrupt your day And you ll have greater control over what your kids can do on the PC Even better you ll find innovative ways to safeguard your personal data all while getting more ways to personalize your PC and make it truly your own With Windows 7 we ve also made new things possible You ll find fresh ways to enjoy and share your music photos video and recorded TV when and where you want regardless of how or where it s stored Windows 7 gives you more ways to access your data and work productively from any location including making it easier to connect to wireless networks And we ve added new ways to interact with your PC through touch enabled screens In the enterprise the role of the PC is evolving just as quickly as it is in the home With Windows 7 IT professionals have more ways to help their people get more done more securely and from more locations while still maintaining control over increasingly complex computing environments Welcome to Windows 7 Windows Designing Windows 7 More than a billion people use Microsofte Windows every day You use it in significant ways like earning a living You use it in personally meaningful ways such as using a webcam to visit with a faraway loved one And you experience it in small ways like playing your favorite song or whiling away a few minutes with a game Though each situation might be differen
143. ture please see the Windows 7 for You section of this document BitLocker Cut Copy Create shortcut Rename Properties BitLocker To Go 100 101 Protect Workers and Infrastructure People who run unauthorized software often experience a higher incidence of malware infections and generate more help desk calls We understand how difficult it can be for IT departments to make sure that user PCs are running only approved licensed software With Windows 7 you ll get even greater control over which applications can run on PCs AppLocker In Windows 7 we ve enhanced application control policies with AppLocker a flexible and easily adminis tered mechanism with which you can specify exactly what is allowed to run on user PCs As a result you ll be able to standardize applications for better security and operations AppLocker provides simple powerful pres a SS m Coe ha aay oe eg rey Ge yE age rule based structures for specifying whichappli TSS e cations can run so you get the flexibility you Erre See nF bime ee need in determining which users can run which am applications installation programs and scripts AppLocker also introduces publisher rules that PE ian EESE J dee are based on an application s digital signature which makes it possible to build rules that AppLocker showing survive application updates For example you PP P pes executable rules could create a rule to
144. ture primarily for developers and system integrators it may also be useful to the tech savvy 92 32 64 Bit Computing Support If you ve gone PC shopping lately you ve probably noticed more computers with 64 bit processors and wondered what advantages they offer Put simply a 64 bit PC can handle larger amounts of information than traditional 32 bit systems Because it can use more RAM 4 GB and up a 64 bit PC can be faster and more responsive depending on the workload If you tend to have a lot of programs open simultane ously need to switch frequently between programs or are an avid gamer a 64 bit PC is a great choice Windows 7 fully supports 64 bit PCs DirectX 11 DirectCompute For PCs that have a graphics card that supports the Microsoft DirectXe 11 application programming interface DirectCompute enabled applications will perform faster on your Windows 7 based PC For instance certain applications that convert a digital media file to a different size or format will do that conversion called transcoding taster So you ll spend less time moving your home movies trom a PC with Windows 7 to a portable playback device DirectCompute boosts PC performance by taking on some or all of the application s processing load freeing up the computer s main processor to perform additional tasks If your PC has a graphics card that supports DirectCompute look for applications specifically built for DirectX 11 Also see Direct X Direct3D 11 in t
145. turn your PC into a digital video recorder by using the support in Windows Media Center for many new broadcast TV tuners See rich relevant visual suggestions as you type search terms Get the information you want from the Web updated and avail able at your fingertips without leaving the page you re on Reduce clutter and quickly get to tasks and your favorite recent and frequently used files Manage lots of open windows easily with live thumbnail previews of active windows Set different default printers for your home and work networks Eliminate the need to install additional software when you use your data card for Internet access Access your home based digital media libraries over the Inter net from another PC running Windows 7 outside the home Resize and expand windows more quickly and easily compare the contents of two different windows See and connect to available networks including Wi Fi broadband dial up and virtual private network VPN in just a few clicks Get consistent VPN connectivity by automatically reestablish ing a VPN connection whenever the Internet connection is temporarily lost Search your own PC and the PCs and devices connected to your network to find items regardless of where they re stored Interact with your PC with a touch screen monitor by using your fingers and multitouch gestures Resolve common issues quickly without having to call for help Run many older Windows
146. tware Update Validation program that provides rigorous testing of updates before they re released to customers In addition Windows 7 is engineered to support Common Criteria requirements to achieve Evaluation Assurance Level 4 certification and Federal Information Processing Standard 140 2 evaluation Multiple Active Firewall Profiles When firewall policy is based on the type of network connection established such as Home Work Public or Domain which is a fourth hidden type it can be difficult to deal with unnecessary security obstacles Windows 7 supports multiple active firewall policies which allows user PCs to obtain and apply domain firewall profile infor mation regardless of other networks that may be active on the PC As a result you can simplify connectivity and security policies by maintaining a single set of rules for both remote clients and clients that are physi ees ee connected to the corporat network eee ner aaa Tarii iD frrr some DA rw orie by Gep Poy inim hean CQ biud ceeeecbone TAB do reb Paila i Sai ira Biith D Giai diihi E da fet Sa ule a heed Prvate Profile Warten Frew a oe CQ abiud seteectore Pal do fot Paala i le ee bested GP Coeur corto at 8 et et de ee ee Pubelee Pinel i Aiei G irren Presale ce GO kabiri cereectona Phat do fot eee cule ira Bithi Culbert reer ha 8 ed et le ee ee Togar Peagi hoyr 102 103 Improved Smart Card Support Although password b
147. u ll be able to run many Windows XP productivity programs natively in Windows 7 or by using Windows XP Mode and recover your data easily with automatic backups to your home or business network You ll also be able to connect to company networks easily and more securely In addition to the features in Windows 7 Home Premium you ll also get the following e Domain Join which gives you the ability to join a managed Windows Server network e Advanced Backup and Restore to help you back up your entire system to a home or business network and Encrypted File System to help protect your data e Windows XP Mode for running older productivity applications that require Windows XP e Location Aware Printing which helps you set different default printers for your home and work networks Microsoft recommends 2 GB of memory and an additional 15 GB of hard disk space per virtual environment to run Windows XP Mode Windows XP Mode requires either OEM pre installation or post purchase installation of Windows XP Mode which runs on Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate and a virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC Windows Virtual PC requires a processor capable of hardware virtualization with Intel VT and AMD V features enabled Both Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC can be downloaded from www windows com business downloads For more information on system requirements go to www microsoft com virtual pc Windows 7 Editions Windows 7 Enterprise
148. uent windows in the group Opens Jump List Snap Window Arrangement EJ ARROW SHIFT Y ARROW Peek EY SPACEBAR hold keys Projection AN P Explorer A Accessibility AJ R AJ Cycles through window arrangements for a window Moves the window to other displays Reveals the desktop Shows projection options Show Hide preview pane Zoom in ZOOM Our Appendix Appendix D Installation Options for Upgrading Your PC to Windows 7 Your upgrade option will vary depending on what operating system you are currently using Windows 7 vs 7 Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade FROM Microsoft Horne Basic Windows Vista ep alia rt Tey lity Windows XP Windows Vistae Starter 32 bit to 64 bit A custom installation enables dual boot or gives the option to replace your exist ing operating system with Windows 7 Your programs settings and data will be removed Back up all of your data and ensure you have your original program disks available before doing a custom installation Upgrade An upgrade installs Windows 7 retaining all your programs settings and docu Installation ments after installation To upgrade an earlier operating system than Windows XP for example Windows 95 or Windows 2000 you will need to purchase a full license of Windows 7 and perform a custom installation In the EEA EU including Croatia and Switzerland and Korea Microsoft
149. upported languages including Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional Japanese Handwriting on the Tablet PC and Korean Handwritten Math Expressions If you work with math expressions you ll be especially pleased with how you can use handwriting recog nition to enter those expressions in Windows 7 The Math Input Panel is a new accessory that recognizes handwritten math expressions provides a rich correction experience and inserts math expressions into target programs Text Prediction for Touch Keyboard When using the Touch keyboard in Windows 7 text prediction helps you enter text more efficiently Just type a few letters and you ll be offered a list of words that match Based on the words you use frequently and the corrections that you make Windows 7 will become even better at predicting what you type over time The redesigned keyboard also offers better support for using your fingers with features like the glow feedback that shows you the key you tapped automatic larger size when used with touch vs a pen and Web keys to make entering Web addresses even easier Custom Dictionaries If you need specialized vocabularies you ll find it easier to create and install custom dictionaries that will improve handwriting recognition For instance if you re a doctor you can add medical terminology Support for Additional Languages In addition to the 12 languages supported by Windows
150. ur improved migration tools and enhancements to VHD image management and deployment rolling out Windows 7 is faster and easier than ever Note For a detailed discussion of enhancements that support application and device compatibility please see the What s New in Windows 7 section Deployment Image Servicing and Management The Deployment Image Servicing and Management DISM tool in Windows 7 provides a central place for you to build and service Windows images offline DISM is a scriptable command line tool that combines the functionality of several offline image management utilities provided with Windows Vista including International Settings Configuration Intlcfg exe PElmg and Package Manager PkgMgr exe Dynamic Driver Provisioning With Dynamic Driver Provisioning in Windows 7 you can reduce the size of system images and the number of images to manage Plus you won t need to update images when new hardware is introduced Drivers are stored centrally separate trom images and can either be installed dynamically based on the Plug and Play IDs of a PC s hardware or as predetermined sets based on information contained in the basic input output system BIOS When clients are deployed Plug and Play enumeration is performed and applicable drivers trom the deployment server are located and applied Reducing the number of drivers on individual computers reduces the number of potential driver conflicts ultimately soeeding up inst
151. ur Windows 7 client and Windows Server 2008 R2 PCs Distributed Cache is especially beneficial for branch offices that do not have a local server e Hosted Cache Using a client server architecture Windows 7 client computers cache content to a computer on the local network running Windows Server 2008 R2 known as the Hosted Cache Other clients that need the same content retrieve it directly from the Hosted Cache which offers more reliable availability than Distributed Cache Hosted Cache does not require a dedicated machine making it ideal for branch offices with server hardware already installed Hosted Cache can be configured on a branch file server read only domain controller ISA server and more while the Hosted Cache computer can run the Server Core 4 Retrieve cached document 1 Transfer document Content server i 2 Cache document Hosted Cache can be configured on existing server hardware within a branch Windows 7 for IT Pros Make People Productive Anywhere Access Information from Anywhere BranchCache supports the same network protocols that are commonly used in enterprises HTTP S and SMB so that any applications based on these network protocols will automatically benefit from the technology Examples of these applications include Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007 Internet Explorer CopyFile and others For example Windows Media Player uses the HTTP protocol so internal training vide
152. ur history as you type However you have to type the same beginning of the Web address to display the same results and there s no way to delete an entry if you ve mistyped it In Internet Explorer 8 the Smart Address Bar makes navigation easier by providing matches from your History Favorites and Really Simple Syndication RSS Feeds as you type and it searches against all parts of the Web address and the titles for those Web pages too You can also now delete unwanted entries whether it s a mistyped address or a site that you know you won t visit again and don t let dam P bec Fap ior armai miia Tuim Da em imi m i is U Wer Lele E want appearing in search results Smart Address Bar provides matching Web addresses from your history as you type The Find on this Page Toolbar The Find dialog box in Internet Explorer 7 helps you locate specific content on a Web page but it can sometimes obscure the page itself In Internet Explorer 8 we ve changed the dialog box into a toolbar so that it doesn t hide any of the content on the page This toolbar is also linked to the Internet Explorer 8 Search box so you can first find a specific Web page and then find the desired text on the page Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Easy to Connect PCs and Manage Devices More than half of all U S households have more than one PC If you live in one of those households you may have experienced trouble setting up a
153. us Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks Want to get all but one window out of the way Try Aero Shake Grab the top of that window and shake it and all the other windows on your screen will minimize to the taskbar Shake the window again to restore the windows to their original sizes You can also snap open windows to screen borders so you ll no longer have to click tiny objects in the corner of a window to change the window size Maximize a window by dragging its border to the top of the screen To return the window to its original size drag the top of the window away from the top of the screen To expand a window vertically drag its bottom border to the bottom of the screen Do you sometimes compare the contents of two different windows That s easy too When you drag the top of each window to opposite sides of the screen as your cursor touches the edge the window will resize to fill that half of the screen Snap allows for easy resizing of windows New Peek Shortcut EY SPACEBAR hold keys Reveals the desktop New Snap Shortcuts AS ARROW Cycles through window arrangements for a window for example snaps to left gt snaps to right and T maximizes window SHIFT ARROW Moves the window to other displays 32 33 Windows Explorer As you use your PC more and more you may find the number of files you have to manage getting larger Windows Explorer in Windows 7 give you a cent
154. ven tory Service is an easily administered hosted service that you can access from virtually anywhere in the world which makes it easy for IT profes sionals to send reports to anyone in the organization The service also supports remote workers telecom muters and branch office scenarios With the Asset Inventory Service you can quickly and easily identify installed applications that contradict corporate policies Its rich categoriza tion and intelligence features can be used in a broad variety of ways from forecasting organizational needs to identifying individual computers for HD Compute Ansocutes 16 33 HE eewiiet Packard 14 29S HD Macroach 19 25 CS Othe 0 14 recovery and troubleshooting Asset Inventory Service management console Windows 7 for IT Pros Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management With Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management AGPM IT professionals can take control of user PCs through effective change management versioning and rollbacks all based on Group Policy Objects GPOs and a robust role based administration and delegation model Not only can Advanced Group Policy Management help you take advantage of the power of Group Policy in the current version of Windows running on user PCs but it will also help you to more fully
155. ves such as Software as a Service however introduce the need to prioritize network traffic in new ways Windows 7 provides the ability to implement Quality of Service QoS based on URL URL based QoS is configurable through Group Policy giving you the ability to more finely tune your networks Windows 7 for IT Pros Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management Keep PCs Running Smoothly Troubleshooting and Support Windows 7 provides richer built in troubleshooting capabilities so consumers can resolve more technical issues on their own If a call to the help desk is unavoidable Windows 7 gives you the tools you need to resolve the issue quickly Problem Steps Recorder The Problem Steps Recorder can aid you in troubleshooting application failures by helping users reproduce and record their experiences with application failures The Problem Steps Recorder records each step as a screen image along with accompany ing logs and software configuration data and then produces a compressed file that can be sent to support staff to troubleshoot the problem Start Record o stop Record Add Comment 00 00 00 17 Problem steps recorder Windows Recovery Environment Windows RE With Windows Vista IT professionals and OEMs have to Serie take extra steps to deploy the Windows RE partition which mt ent hat are peventng Winona fom raring supports functions such as System Restore and Startup i ferrin teat core Re
156. video collections But you probably also often take your laptop to other locations such as hotels airports or coffee shops Windows 7 offers Remote Media Streaming which allows you to access your home based digital media Libraries over the Internet from another PC running Windows 7 outside the home Just associate two or more PCs running Windows 7 with your online ID provider credentials such as your Windows Live e mail address and password and allow Internet access to your media Windows Media Player displays and plays the media Libraries from remote PCs the same way it does S te te em es baer L Dhr yia maa bi iba Feien ee Bo ea for those on a home network You n A Babes can even stream content from Tre F Lini hoa any other PC in your homegroup 4 iss eer ee ed ee Pee a g SS I P ee ae ee Boer Bt ce ee ee ne az wed na ie eee Ta eee b ee bee ee jan oe ed en a Fie Sr RS ae a ee i ee ee ee A that has enabled Remote Media tiesmter j de Re eee de eT ee Lennie af See peed eee oo T bmp E F oS he Streaming Note Corporate networks often block home media streaming so accessing media libraries from other PCs over the Internet may not be possible Link an online ID Associate two Windows 7 PCs An online ID ts required for secure Internet access to home media and allow Internet Access to use Remote Media Streaming bob live com Access home b
157. will ship Windows 7 editions that do not include certain features such as Windows Media Player and related technologies such as Windows Media Center Upgrading to these editions will require custom installation Upgrading Windows Vista from one language such as English to Windows 7 in a different language such as French requires custom installation 134 135 Index 64 Bit 9 16 54 80 122 123 124 64 bit Gaming 80 Accelerators 9 39 112 Access Information from Anywhere 95 132 Accessibility 87 126 133 134 Action Center 66 67 125 132 Adaptive Display Brightness 52 131 Additional Resources 126 Aero Background 62 63 129 132 Aero Themes 20 62 132 Approcker 413 22 91 107 411 130 133 Audio 73 7 amp 96 115 125 Backup and Restore 12 15 61 66 128 130 132 Battery Life and Notifications 51 BitLocker 13 15 20 60 91 100 101 111 124 125 130 132 La BitLocker To Go 1313 20 60 91 100 101 130 137 133 Brancncacne 15 27 91 95 99130133 Browse the Web 38 68 Browsing 7 9 37 38 58 64 68 104 Client Virtualization 91 115 133 Compatibility 7 9 11 17 23 107 109 121 122 127 Compatible with Windows 7 23 43 44 73 76 122 123 Content Filtering 74 Cross Site Scripting Filter 58 Data Execution Prevention 59 Deployment 14 91 100 104 106 107 108 109 112 114 117 Talpa Deployment Image Servicing and Management 107 133 Desktop 12 14 15 21 27 31 32 45
158. workers and individual applications can access remotely and choose whether they require smart cards for authentica tion Furthermore smart card support does not require Windows 7 Domain Functional Mode because it now focuses only on edge enforcement rather than both edge enforcement and local client enforce ment Please note that the option to enforce smart cards for all interactive logons is not available in the DirectAccess wizard If a smart card is required an enhanced user notification will helo inform the user DirectAccess integrates with Network Access Protection NAP to perform compliance checking on client computers before allowing them to connect to internal resources 94 95 By default Windows 7 does not deploy DirectAccess automatically If you choose to enable DirectAccess you will need to deploy Windows 7 Enterprise Edition or Windows 7 Ultimate Edition on worker PCs You will also need to deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 DirectAccess Server on the edge of your network Note For more information on this feature please see the Windows 7 for You section of this document Domain controller PA DNS server e a DirectAccess clients access the intranet using IPv6 and IPsec VPN Reconnect While many organizations can use DirectAccess as their only way to connect remotely some may still need to use VPN technology VPN Reconnect also described in Windows 7 for You keep workers productive and connec
159. you can find all your favorite programs in one place Internet TV Windows 7 pulls the growing amount of media content on the Internet into the Windows Media Center experience You can choose from a variety of online TV shows and movies all organized and view able with a consistent look and feel With a broadband guide INTERNET TY I Ro sf connection Windows Media e Center is populated auto z e ai l matically with Internet TV channels and content which a Studio Hour are conveniently organized Dr Doctor in the familiar program Amazing Adventures Dance Hoir guide for easy discovery Wildlife Adventures Lhanne Note Internet access is required Free Internet TV content varies by geography Some content may require additional fees Digital TV Turn your PC into a digital video recorder by adding a broadcast TV tuner which you can find at many popular retail electronics stores Windows 7 Media Center includes support for a wide range of TV standards to meet the needs of television viewers around the world Digital TV in Windows 7 works in more ola S than 20 global markets with certified support for the United States ATSC and QAM cable standards Japans ISDB standards Serengeti Lions ISDB T and ISDB S Euro The Pride Comes Home pean DVB TV standards DVB T DVB S and Pay TV standards Sharing TV around the Home If you have multiple PCs running Windows Media Center in your homeg
160. you to customize and personalize your PC to match your personality Makes New Things Possible Windows 7 delivers enhancements that will helo you do exciting new things with your PC Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player help you enjoy your media in new ways and places Are your family photos located on a different PC in your home No problem What if you re away on business and want to listen to a playlist that s on your home PC Believe it or not you can do that too With Windows 7 it s easier than ever to keep communications flowing and get things done no matter where you are with new features that helo you connect to the Internet and your corporate network from remote locations Choose separate default printers for your home office or business office When you re ready for a break use the improved Games Explorer to discover and play new games featuring higher definition graphics with finer resolution Windows 7 makes it easier to move beyond the traditional mouse and keyboard and interact with your PC using your fingers and multitouch gestures to control what happens on your screen w Windows Windows 7 for You Simplifies Everyday Tasks In Windows 7 we set out to streamline and simplify the things you do every day and you ll find you can get more done with a lot less effort The user interface is nimbler and more responsive with navigation that gets you where you want to go tast Connecting PCs and devices is ea
161. your favorite song or that document you worked on yesterday And when you ve pinned an item to a program for easy access it ll show up in your Jump List too There s a Jump List for each program on your Start menu and taskbar making it simple to find the documents you ve used recently or need quick T access to in the future You can also easily get to Ninja Tuna Mi Scuff your Jump Lists by right clicking on a taskbar icon Bob Acri Bob Acti amp All music Tasks Some programs such as Windows Media I de Resume inst player or by clicking on a Start Menu arrow Player populate Jump Lists with common tasks A P gt Play all music shuffled For example you ll see the option to Play All Music on the Jump List for Windows Media Player On the Ika Windows Mediz Player Unpin this program frorn taskbar Close window Jump List for Internet Explorer you ll see frequently viewed and pinned Web sites With some programs you ll even have direct access to tasks that in the me p O N past were available only from within the program Jump Lists provide quick access to common tasks such as composing a new e mail message Sometimes you might want to open a certain file type with a program that isn t its default program like using Wordpad instead of Microsoft Office Word In this case you can pin the file to the program you want to use by dragging the item onto the program s taskbar icon Then w
162. your network finding them is a snap Browsing the Web is simpler too thanks to new features in Internet Explorer 8 that put the information you re looking for right at your fingertips With Windows 7 you ll even find it easier to share things whether you re using Windows Live Essentials to communicate and share with friends or sharing content and printers among devices connected to your home network Works the Way You Want Superior performance reliability and security enhancements make your PC work the way you want that is without fuss and with fewer problems Windows 7 is designed to start shut down and resume from Standby faster We ve even engineered Windows 7 to help extend the battery life of your portable PC Windows 7 gives you new ways to help keep you and your data safe with enhanced security features a more secure online experience and Parental Controls Keeping your PC running smoothly and finding out what to do when there s a problem is much simpler too because you ll be able to resolve most issues from one central location You ll recover trom problems faster with self healing diagnostic features and troubleshooters In fact Windows 7 will often fix issues without any impact to you Best yet Windows 7 is extremely flexible Need to run older business and productivity programs that require Windows XP Now you can with the new Windows XP Mode Plus you can make your PC truly your own with more options than ever for

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