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Release date:
22 October 2009 |
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There are six editions available:
Starter
(not sold separately)
Home Basic
Home Premium
Professional
Enterprise
Ultimate |
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| No specific prices were available when going to print, but Microsoft said that retail prices should be similar to Windows Vista, and in some cases even slightly cheaper. |
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If you buy a PC with Windows Vista installed, make sure to ask the
shop assistant if an upgrade to Windows 7 is available. |
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| Windows 7 is less resource intensive than Vista with a faster boot-up time. |
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| If you’ve ever tried working in two windows simultaneously you know what a drag it can be to resize them to fit on the screen. Aero Snap can align both next to each other in, well, a snap. |
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| Jump Lists let you not only access recent documents, but also programs you’ve used recently. You can also pin shortcuts, such as playing music, to it. |
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| Windows 7 features new versions of Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer. |
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| The Windows Vista gadget sidebar has been removed, although you can still stick gadgets on the desktop. There is also better taskbar functionality. |
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| Windows Action Centre takes care of both the maintenance and the security of the system. |
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| BitLocker Disk Encryption with USB flash disks encryption capabilities available on Enterprise and Ultimate. |
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| Native support for reading and writing Blu-ray disks. |
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| Better calculator and Paint. As if that’s going to make you upgrade. |
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Helpful websites
List of all the Windows 7 features available on each package: http://tinyurl.com/yajn4ta
How to Make Windows 7 Installs Easy – http://tinyurl.com/ybd2fpt
News and Tips on Windows 7 – http://windows7news.com
Microsoft Website –www.microsoft.com/windows/
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