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  • Replacement of Vista with Windows 7

    Microsoft’s has increased its market share with the introduction of Windows 7 which was released on October 22, 2009. The latest software is faster and far better operating system than Windows Vista. PC makers will speed up to fill physical and online stores with new computers pre-loaded with Windows 7, and to provide Vista users with the software who wish to upgrade. Windows XP is still the most popular edition of Windows, despite having come out in 2001. While XP works well for many people, it is relatively not strong in areas such as security, networking and other features. This latest version of Microsoft Windows almost discards Vista's main flaws such as sluggishness; incompatibility with software and hardware and annoying security features.

    The enhanced features introduced in Windows 7 are:

    New Taskbar: In Windows 7, the familiar taskbar has been enhanced. Earlier, where icons of open windows temporarily emerge, it is now a place where you can permanently "pin" frequently-used icons anywhere along its length, and in any layout you select.

    Desktop Organization: A feature called Snap allows you to extend windows to full-screen size by just pushing them to the top of the screen, or to half-screen size by dragging them to the left or right edges of the screen. Another new feature that is introduced is called Aero Shake which allows you to make all other windows, but the one you're working on, disappear by simply holding its title bar with the mouse and shaking it many times.

    Networking: In Windows 7 you can see all available wireless networks just by clicking on an icon in the taskbar. A new feature called HomeGroups allowed you to share files more easily among Windows 7 PCs on your home network.

    Speed: Windows 7 ran speedily and with less of the delays typical in running Vista. Start-up and restart times are also enhanced.

    Nagging: In comparison to Windows 7, earlier, Vista put up nagging warnings about a wide variety of tasks whereas In Windows 7, you can now set your system so it nags whenever you want.

    Compatibility: Windows 7 is more compatible with a lot more software and hardware devices than Vista was.

    System Requirements: If you have installed standard 32-bit PC, you'll need at least one gigabyte of memory, 16 gigabytes of free hard-disk space and a graphics system that can endorse Microsoft technologies.

    Editions: Of interest to consumers four versions of Windows 7 are available. One, a limited version called Starter, comes pre-loaded on netbooks. A second, called Business which is mainly for people who require tapping remotely into company networks. A third, called Ultimate, is mainly for 'techies' who want advanced feature of all other versions.

    Windows 7 Release Candidate was available by Microsoft through June 2009. The RC is a great opportunity for PC users to take Windows 7 and start testing in a real environment. Windows 7 RC will expire on June 1, 2010, so it is recommended that if you installed the RC release you will require migrating to the final version of Windows 7 before June 1, 2010.

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