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The Future of Windows
What’s New: Taskbar The quick launch area is gone
Application icons can be “docked”
You can drag-and-drop application icons to this area but running apps will appear here as well.
Functions much like the MAC OSX dock
What’s New: Jump Lists
“Jump Lists” is a new feature that groups related tasks surrounding an application
In the taskbar, a right-click to display this list
What’s New: Jump Lists
Here, you’ll find common tasks, recently opened files, favorites, or whatever else may be relevant to that particular app
What’s New: Jump Lists Jump lists are found
in the Start Menu, too.
What’s New: Desktop Features You can maximize a
window by dragging the title bar to the top of the screen
Shake window to minimize all open windows
What’s New: Desktop Features “Snap to docking”: This
new feature will automatically resize the windows for you as you drag them to the sides of your screen
Your Windows Sidebar Gadgets can now be placed anywhere
What’s New: Peek
When you “peek” at a window you can turn the other windows to glass to make it easier to see the window you’re viewing.
You can peek at the desktop
What’s New: Wi-Fi Connection When Wi-Fi is available,
the wireless icon lights up in the system tray. Click it to display a pop-up list of wireless networks then click the one you want to connect to. If you have to enter a passphrase, you’ll be prompted to do so, otherwise, you’re connected immediately.
What’s New: Wi-Fi Connection
Windows 7 switches your default printer depending on where you are – work or home, etc.
Remains the same as Vista layout
Network And Sharing Center
What’s New: XP Mode
Ability to install applications that will only run in XP
Applications run in Windows 7 as if they were installed natively
What’s New: XP Mode
XP mode:
requires CPU virtualization
Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate editions
Requires 2GB of RAM
What’s New: Various
UAC is less annoying! Now there’s a new slider control that lets you adjust how much the UAC pop-up is allowed to bug you. Adjusting the UAC settings no longer requires a reboot
Problem Steps Recorder
Great help tool when dealing with user issues
Allows user to take screenshots with the option to add comments
When finished, Windows 7 automatically zips the file
Easy to send email or share with helpdesk
What’s New: Various
Overall, the system is faster. The boot time has also been reduced
The new “Action Center” lets you control the messages delivered through things like Windows Firewall, Windows Updates, etc
What’s New: Various
System Tray: You have complete control over your system tray. You can remove, change, and even move around the different applications that reside there
Better power management in Windows 7 means longer battery life for notebooks
Start Menu Search
Extremely fast search of indexed locations
Will find most user created files and system files/programs
Huge improvement over Windows XP search
Windows 7 Versions 3 versions that ITS will most likely encounter are:
Windows 7 Home Premium
Aero Glass and advanced windows navigation, improved media format support, enhancements to Windows Media Center and media streaming, including Play To, multi-touch and improved handwriting recognition
Windows 7 Professional
Ability to join a managed network with Domain Join, data protection with advanced network backup and Encrypting File System, and print to the right printer at home or work with Location Aware Printing
Windows 7 Versions
Windows 7 Ultimate
BitLocker data protection on internal and external drives, DirectAccess for seamless connectivity to corporate networks based on Windows Server 2008 R2, and lock unauthorized software from running with AppLocker.
System Health Good collection of tools
to monitor and report on various system state
System Health Report, disk defragmenter, task manager, performance/resource monitor, event log
System Restore
System restore is not only available from inside Windows but from the OS CD as well
Startup repair, memory test and command prompt are accessible as well
Windows Backup
Ability to select where, when and type of backup
Can create a system image for easy backup
Fast as well as excellent compression
Allows you to work on machine while it’s running
Remote Assistance
Ability to share your Windows 7 Desktop with another user
Allows user to chat with helpdesk
Invite help through email or with the use of a file
Remote Assistance makes the troubleshooting experience on the PC seamless
University Software
Most of our standard software runs without problems in Windows 7
1 OfficeScan issue is that it will not run with UAC turned on
Internet Security crashed when loading, will not work at all
All Windows Vista compatible software should run without concern
Wireless USB Adapter
The current adapter suggestion to students operates without issues
Recommended Requirements 1 GHz processor (32- or 64-bit)
1 GB of RAM (32-bit); 2 GB of RAM (64-bit)
16 GB of available disk space (32-bit); 20 GB of avaiable disk space (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device
Though in reality I would recommend no less then 2GB of RAM and a 2GHZ processor
64 Bit Vs. 32 Bit As with earlier versions of Windows, the 32 bit version
can only access around 3.23GB of RAM
64 bit can access a vast amount of memory
If application is not written for the 64 bit architecture, it is not fully taking advantage of the hardware.
64 Bit did run noticeably faster during my tests on identical hardware
Industry Adoption
A survey conducted by ScriptLogic has stated that 6 in 10 companies will skip Windows 7
43% state the reason is due to lack of funds and resources, compatibility was the next biggest issue
The rest are waiting until next year, mainly for the arrival of Service Pack 1 before deploying
Waterloo University
Only Canadian university to acknowledge Windows 7
Have begun testing using the RC build
Track successes and problems that have been discovered thus far
Have stated they most likely will not deploy Windows 7 until Service Pack 1 is released.
Penn State
One US school to acknowledge Windows 7
Have begun testing using the RC build
Store an online log of successes and problems that have been discovered thus far
Have stated they most likely will not deploy Windows 7 until Service Pack 1 is released.