Windows 7 Ultimate
from Microsoft is the long awaited successor to the ubiquitous Windows Vista
operating system. Building upon Vista's impressive feature set, Windows 7 adds
many features which simplify the way you use your PC, as well as the way that
your PC connects to the world.
The Ultimate edition
of Windows 7 is designed to meet the needs of business and home use alike. It
omits none of the features that are found in the Home Premium or Professional
editions of the software. These include improved desktop navigation, improved
speed, the Internet Explorer 8 web browser, Windows Media Center, and HomeGroup
networking.
Other carry-over
features include Windows XP Mode, which allows you to run legacy applications
in a true virtualization of Windows XP. You'll also be able to join Domains,
which is often a requirement for connecting to corporate networks. Finally, the
Professional edition adds the ability to backup your system to a home or
business network.
The Ultimate edition
adds BitLocker, which allows you to encrypt data on your hard drive and other
storage devices. Encrypting data is critical in environments where it is
imperative that sensitive data does not fall into the wrong hands. You'll also
be able configure the OS to use any of 35 languages, making the Ultimate
edition an excellent choice for multilingual users.
Both the 32-bit and
64-bit editions of the operating system are included on the disc, allowing you
to install the edition which best suits your needs.
User Interface
Enhancements
An improved taskbar
allows you to launch programs and switch between them when they're open. You
can pin any program to the taskbar, making it just a click away. Rearrange
icons via clicking and dragging, Icons are bigger than in previous versions,
making them easier to identify. Hover over an icon and view thumbnails of every
file or window that is currently open in that program; hover over the thumbnail
and see a full-screen preview of that window. Move the cursor away, and the
preview disappears.
There are numerous
Desktop enhancements present in Windows 7. Snaps allows you to quickly grab a
window and pull it to either edge of your screen, automatically resizing the
window to occupy half of your screen.
You can also quickly
view gadgets, or grab a file from your desktop. Move your mouse to the lower
right corner of your desktop and all open Windows will become transparent. Need
to hide all but one window? Grab the one you would like to keep at the top and
shake it, all other windows will hide. Shake the window again, and they'll
return.
Jump Lists allow you
to quickly reach files with which you've been working. Simply right-click an
application icon to see which files it has recently opened. You can even pin
files to a Jump List, ensuring they always appear on it, allowing you to access
frequently-used files with only a few clicks.
Certain programs,
including Windows Media Player, can pre-populate their Jump Lists with common
tasks. You can play all of your music or resume the most recently played
playlist via the Media Player Jump List. In Internet Explorer,
frequently-visited and recently-visited websites will appear.
Windows Search has
been improved since its introduction in Windows Vista. You'll be able to find
files, e-mail messages, and applications via the search box, conveniently
located at the bottom of the Start menu. Simply enter a word or a string of
letters from the file name: you'll receive an organized list of results.
Search results are
organized by file type. Programs, items in your control panel, documents,
music, and photos that match your search will be grouped together by file type.
You can further customize search results via filters: filter by creation date,
document author, and more.
Windows 7 includes
Internet Explorer 8, the latest iteration of Microsoft's popular web browser.
Rendering web pages much faster than previous versions, IE8 includes an address
bar, search tabs, and a Favorites bar to help you better navigate the web.
Instant Search starts
returning results as soon as you start typing your query. In addition to
searching the web, the search also looks through your browsing history, making
it easier to locate a previously-visited page. There is no need to wait for a
search to complete if you see your result beforehand: simply click on the page
you'd like to visit and IE will take you there.
Accelerators allow
you to highlight any part of a web page, and feed it into a frequently-used
service as a search. See an address on a web page? Highlight it, and use an Accelerator
to immediately display a map. You'll have access to Accelerators for e-mail,
eBay, Facebook, blogging, mapping, search, translation, and more.
IE8 also supports Web
Slices. Allowing you to capture only a portion of a web site, you can create
web slices for auction items, sports scores, weather reports, and more. When
the content contained in the slice changes, it will be highlighted in your
Favorites Bar.
Device management has
been greatly enhanced in Windows 7. Rather than spreading devices across
several different screens, as had been done in previous versions of Windows,
you'll be able to access all of your devices from one screen. The Devices and
Printers screen will allow you to manage all of your printers, phones,
peripherals, MP3 players, and other devices.
Windows 7 also
features Device Stage technology. Use Device Stage to interact with any
compatible device that is connected to your computer. You'll be able to view
device status, and run common tasks from a single window. Device icons reflect
the type of peripheral, allowing you to easily see what is connected.
While most folks with
multiple computers already have a home network setup for Internet sharing, it
is often difficult to share other files between computers. Enter HomeGroup.
You'll be able to use this function to more easily setup a home network,
allowing you to share printers and files among all of the computers in your
home.
Joining networks can
often cause a headache, especially for users who have access to different
networks in different locations. Whether it is a corporate network, a VPN, your
home Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, or dial-up, all of your networks are visible in
the View Available Networks (VAN) window. You'll have one-click access to any
available network, and you can configure automatic connection to
frequently-used networks.
Performance and
Compatibility
Windows 7 is
optimized so that PCs start up, shut down, and resume from standby faster than
previous versions. Added features, including the aforementioned Taskbar and
Jump Lists, allow you to complete common tasks. You'll be able to use the
Action Center to control how the OS notifies you of systems changes. Windows 7
helps you recover from problems when they occur, walking you through the steps
necessary to address common issues.
Mobile computers rely
on an all-too-often anemic battery for power. Windows 7 features a number of
power-saving enhancements, designed to prolong battery life. Adaptive display
brightness dims a display when you've been away from your PC, and playing DVD
movies requires less power than in previous versions of Windows.
We all have existing
hardware and software, and it is essential that they work with a new operating
system as well as they did with the old. Most devices that work with Windows
Vista will work with windows 7. Microsoft has implemented a "Compatible
with Windows 7" program, which allows manufacturers to place a logo on
devices and applications that are compatible with the OS. You'll also be able
to run many productivity and business applications that carry the Windows XP
logo. Additional software to do so is available as a free download from
Microsoft.
In past versions,
Windows would notify you via a pop-up or other message if there was something
that needed attention on your computer. Instead of using intrusive pop-up
messages, Windows 7 simply adds an icon to the Action Center.
Windows Media Center
allows you to watch TV, movies, and other types of video on your computer. When
used with TV tuner hardware, it allows you to record television programming. It
features a streamlined programming guide, which contains both standard and
digital HD program lists.
With more and more
media becoming available in digital formats, it is often desirable to stream
media from your PC to your home theater. Windows 7 simplifies streaming, making
it much easier to send media to compatible networked media devices.
Windows Media Player
features a "Play To" feature, which allows you to push media to a
compatible network device, while maintaining playback control from your
computer. Typing away on the laptop and in the mood to listen to some music,
but not through a pair of tinny computer speakers? Play To can send music to a
networked stereo, Xbox 360, or other compatible device. You'll have full
control over playback from the familiar Windows Media Player interface.
In a perfect world
you could keep all of your movies, music, and photos on every computer you own.
However, we all know that notebook hard drives are not always spacious enough
to allow for this. With Windows 7, you can access media stored on your home
computer from your laptop via the Internet. Simply connect to your home PC
remotely and listen to music, view pictures, or watch videos over the Internet.
Both systems must be using Windows 7, of course.
Windows Live
Essentials, a free download for Windows 7 users, adds several features that
were present in Windows Vista, but have been omitted from Windows 7. It adds
supports for multiple e-mail accounts, digital photo editing, instant
messaging, and online security.
Windows 7 adds
support for touch-screen computers, including those that support multi-touch
gestures. Larger, touch-friendly icons are present throughout the OS. Interact
directly with the OS and applications via touch: control media playback, scroll
through documents and web pages, resize windows, and pan and zoom across large
photos.
Multi-touch
technology allows you to control the screen with more than one finger. You can
zoom in on an image by moving 2 fingers closer together, in a pinching motion,
or zoom out by moving them apart. Rotate an image by rotating 1 finger around
another, and right-click by holding 1 finger on your target and tapping the
screen with a second.
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