When it comes to naming conventions for Microsoft operating systems (OS), Microsoft usually takes the less inspired approach. It’s not that Windows 3.1, 98, ME, 2000, XP, or Vista didn’t have reasons behind their names. They clearly denoted the year of their release or the experience you would likely have with the OS. So Windows 7 comes to us as the seventh Windows build, at least that’s what we call it now (that could all changecloser to release) and, as we know, the number seven brings about ideas of luck and fortune. Windows 7 cuts the
fat from the Vista release and promises to correct some of the wrongs found in the former release.Windows 7 is an upcoming version of Microsoft Windows, a series of operating System Produced by Microsoft.
This versions of Windows Codenamed Blackcomb was planned as the successor to windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Blackcomb was renamed Vienna in early 2006 and again to Windows 7 in 2007. In 2008, it was announced that Windows 7 would be the official name of the operating system. It can be use on personal computer,including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, net books and media center PCs. On June 2 2009,
Microsoft stated that it plans to release windows 7 on October 22, 2009. The release of windows 7 will coincide with the release of windows server 2008 R2.
Windows 7 includes a number of new features, such as advances in touch and handwriting recognition, support for virtual hard disks, improved performance on multi-core processors, improved boot performance, DirectAccess,and kernel improvements. The taskbar has seen the biggest visual changes, where the Quick Launch toolbar has
been replaced with pinning applications to the taskbar. Buttons for pinned applications are integrated with the task buttons. These buttons also enable the Jump Lists feature to allow easy access to common tasks.
Windows 7 includes a number of new features, such as advances in touch and handwriting recognition, support for virtual hard disks, improved performance on multi-core processors, improved boot performance, DirectAccess,and kernel improvements. The taskbar has seen the biggest visual changes, where the Quick Launch toolbar has
been replaced with pinning applications to the taskbar. Buttons for pinned applications are integrated with the task buttons. These buttons also enable the Jump Lists feature to allow easy access to common tasks.
Editions
Windows 7 will be available in six different editions, they are:
1. Windows 7 Starter edition
2. Windows 7 Home Premium
3. Windows 7 Professional
4. Windows 7 Enterprise
5. Windows 7 Ultimate
6. Windows 7 Home Basic
2. Windows 7 Home Premium
3. Windows 7 Professional
4. Windows 7 Enterprise
5. Windows 7 Ultimate
6. Windows 7 Home Basic
Features:
1. UAC (User Account Control) : UAC prompts up a
dialog box seeking users' permission to continue or stop
whenever a system-level change is made.
1. UAC (User Account Control) : UAC prompts up a
dialog box seeking users' permission to continue or stop
whenever a system-level change is made.
2. Aero Peek: This displays the desktop and gadgets by
turning all windows transparent. This replaces the Show
Desktop shortcut in the Quick Launch bar in previous versions
of Windows. Aero Peek exhibits the same features
used by the preview pane, except it applies them to the desktop. If the mouse hovers over it, all windows will be
transparent. If the button is clicked, all applications are minimized, and when clicked again, they are restored.
turning all windows transparent. This replaces the Show
Desktop shortcut in the Quick Launch bar in previous versions
of Windows. Aero Peek exhibits the same features
used by the preview pane, except it applies them to the desktop. If the mouse hovers over it, all windows will be
transparent. If the button is clicked, all applications are minimized, and when clicked again, they are restored.
3. Pinned Application: The Quick Launch toolbar has been removed. The Windows 7 taskbar is more application-
oriented than window-oriented, and therefore doesn't show window titles Applications can now be pinned to
the taskbar allowing the user instant access to the applications they commonly use.
oriented than window-oriented, and therefore doesn't show window titles Applications can now be pinned to
the taskbar allowing the user instant access to the applications they commonly use.
4. Aero Shake: It allows you to shake your application windows furiously, to quickly minimize/maximize all other
windows.
windows.
5. Bitlocker to Go: BitLocker brings encryption support to removable disks,
such as USB drives. Such devices can be protected by a passphrase, a recovery
key, or be automatically unlocked on a computer.
such as USB drives. Such devices can be protected by a passphrase, a recovery
key, or be automatically unlocked on a computer.
6. DNSSEC: Windows 7 introduce support for Domain Name System Security
Extensions a set of specifications for securing certain kinds of information
provided by the Domain Name System (DNS). DNSSEC employs digital signatures
to ensure the authenticity of DNS data received from a DNS server,
which protect against DNS cache poisoning attacks.
Extensions a set of specifications for securing certain kinds of information
provided by the Domain Name System (DNS). DNSSEC employs digital signatures
to ensure the authenticity of DNS data received from a DNS server,
which protect against DNS cache poisoning attacks.
7. XPS (XML Paper Specifications): XPS essential pack is integrated into
Windows 7. The XPS file format is a Microsoft's alternative to adobe’s PDF.
Windows 7. The XPS file format is a Microsoft's alternative to adobe’s PDF.
8. View Available Network (VAN): Windows 7 makes viewing and connecting
to all of your networks simple and consistent. You'll always have one-click
access to available networks, regardless of whether those networks are
based on Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, dial-up, or your corporate VPN.
to all of your networks simple and consistent. You'll always have one-click
access to available networks, regardless of whether those networks are
based on Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, dial-up, or your corporate VPN.
9. Windows 7 includes Internet Explorer 8 and Windows Media Player 12.
10. Windows 7 will add playback of media in MP4, MOV, 3GP, AVCHD,
ADTS, M4A, and WTV multimedia containers, with native codecs for H.264,
MPEG4-SP, ASP/DivX/Xvid, MJPEG, DV, AAC-LC, LPCM and AAC-HE.
ADTS, M4A, and WTV multimedia containers, with native codecs for H.264,
MPEG4-SP, ASP/DivX/Xvid, MJPEG, DV, AAC-LC, LPCM and AAC-HE.
11. Handwriting Recognition: Handwriting recognition takes a big step in Windows 7. Beginning with greater accuracy and speed, Windows 7 improves pen input in several ways. You can write mathexpressions, create personalized custom dictionaries for handwriting recognition and use the new languages supported in Windows 7.
12. Windows 7 will also contain a new FireWire (IEEE 1394) stack that fully supports IEEE 1394b with S800,S1600 and S3200 data rates. It will not initially ship with USB 3.0 support due to delays in the specification being finalized, but will support it with future patches from windows update.
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