Microsoft Windows 7 - Review

Windows 7 looks set to be the next desktop operating system, with many organizations refreshing their PC estate as they migrate up. Microsoft Windows 7 is a version of Microsoft Windows, a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on PC’s, including home and business desktops, laptops, and a whole range of devices.

Windows 7 was officially released on July 22, 2009;

It was available in retail on October 22, 09.

Windows 8 will take over from Windows 7, which does not have a release date yet. Windows 7 is a more focused, incremental upgrade to the Windows OS line, and new features include:

Multi-touch support

Redesigned Windows Shell

New Superbar taskbar

A home networking system called Home Group

Improved performance

There are a number of standard applications that have been included with prior releases of Microsoft Windows, including Windows-Calendar, Windows-Mail, Windows Movie-Maker, and Windows Photo-Gallery, are not included in Windows 7 most are instead offered separately at no charge as part of the Windows-Live Essentials suite.

Below I have included a video on Windows 7 Installation guide, for those of you who need help/assistance in installing the Operating System.

6 reasons why Windows 7 is the next best thing:

Faster speed, better performance - Windows 7 is designed to make PCs start up, shut down, resume from standby, and respond faster, new features have also been added to simplfy things.

Streaming files and media in your home - Music, videos or photos can be easily streamed using Windows 7, on your PC to your home audio system and similar network devices. With the new media streaming features introduced make your PC an excellent hub for video, audio, recorded TV, photos and more throughout your home.

Jump Lists - Windows 7 new feature Jump Lists are a handy way to quickly reach the files you've been working with previously; just right click on the icon on your taskbar, e.g. By right-clicking on the Microsoft PowerPoint icon, it will show your most recent PowerPoint documents. You can also pin any files to the Jump List so they always appear for easy access.

HomeGroup Network - When you first install Windows 7 to any pc in your home, a new network is automatically added to your home network, namely “HomeGroup”. This allows users to access, share files, as well as sharing a printer. Various files including digital photos can be stored and shared, and accessed from any PC/Laptop in the house.

Improvements to taskbar and wider range of options - Navigating through programs has become less time consuming, as this version of Windows allows you to pin any program you maybe viewing/using to the taskbar, so it’s always a click away. Icons can be rearranged on the taskbar very easily by clicking and dragging programs. You can access files and windows by simply hovering over the icon, which will show you thumbnail of all programs opened, to get a full screen preview of any window, hover over the thumbnail.

Reduce interruptions - A new Action Centre icon which can be found on the tray icon for easy access, which alerts you to any immediate problems which need to be address, you can access the information at any time regarding any problems to your computer, which get’s stored automatically.

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