Windows 7:Community Launch Abhishek KantMVP Leadhttp://www.abhishekkant.net

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EditionsUltimateNo-compromise SKU for all Windows features, including managed environments, advanced data protection, networking.Professional – Rs. 11,199 (FPP)Business-focused SKU for small and lower mid-market companies and users who have networking, backup, and security needs and multiple PCs or servers.Home Premium – Rs. 6,799 (FPP)Standard consumer SKU; features advanced graphics effects, support for touch-screen interfaces, and Media Center, among other features.Home Basic – Rs 5,899/- (FPP)Simple version of Windows 7; offers a basic Windows interface and feature list. Home Basic is meant for accessing the internet and running basic productivity applications.StarterAimed at beginning computer users; has the fewest features of the Windows 7 editions.

Minimum System Requirements1 GHz processor (32-bit or 64-bit)1 GB of random access memory (RAM)16 GB of free disk spaceSupport for DX9 graphics with 128 MB of memory (for the Aero interface)A DVD-R/W drive

1 GHz processor (32-bit or 64-bit)

1 GB of random access memory (RAM)

16 GB of free disk space

Support for DX9 graphics with 128 MB of memory (for the Aero interface)

A DVD-R/W drive

Simplifies Everyday TasksFriday, October 23, 20098Microsoft Confidential

AeroAero PeekLook right through open windows to see the icons, gadgets, and anything else on your desktop, all with a simple move of your cursor. Aero ShakeWant to focus on one window? Shake it, and all the other open windows on your desktop will be hidden. Shake again, and they're all back.

Aero Peek

Look right through open windows to see the icons, gadgets, and anything else on your desktop, all with a simple move of your cursor.

Aero Shake

Want to focus on one window? Shake it, and all the other open windows on your desktop will be hidden. Shake again, and they're all back.

Desktop ProductivityJump ListsGot a file, photo, or website you use a lot? Open it in two clicks. Jump Lists keep the most recent things you've used handy for faster access than ever. PinPin programs to the taskbar. Pin files to Jump Lists. Just like tacking notes on a bulletin board, you can use pin to keep the things you need close at hand.TaskbarOpen files and get around your PC faster. You can even pin programs you use often to the taskbar so you can launch them in just one click.

Jump Lists

Got a file, photo, or website you use a lot? Open it in two clicks. Jump Lists keep the most recent things you've used handy for faster access than ever.

Pin

Pin programs to the taskbar. Pin files to Jump Lists. Just like tacking notes on a bulletin board, you can use pin to keep the things you need close at hand.

Taskbar

Open files and get around your PC faster. You can even pin programs you use often to the taskbar so you can launch them in just one click.

Desktop ProductivitySnapSize and arrange windows by simply dragging their borders to the edges of your screen. Instantly expand to full screen and back, or arrange two windows side by side.Live Taskbar PreviewsManage lots of open programs, documents, and browser windows easily with thumbnail and full-screen previews of open windows.Gadget EnhancementsKeep an eye on the weather, news, and traffic. Run an endless slideshow of your favorite photos. All with these simple desktop programs.

Snap

Size and arrange windows by simply dragging their borders to the edges of your screen. Instantly expand to full screen and back, or arrange two windows side by side.

Live Taskbar Previews

Manage lots of open programs, documents, and browser windows easily with thumbnail and full-screen previews of open windows.

Gadget Enhancements

Keep an eye on the weather, news, and traffic. Run an endless slideshow of your favorite photos. All with these simple desktop programs.

Windows ApplicationsCalculatorGo beyond basic math with conversion features and handy calculations, like fuel economy and lease payments.PaintIncludes new brush effects, and, if you have a touchscreen PC, you can even fingerpaint!Multiplayer GamesGet started with online gaming with three popular games in Windows.WordPad

Calculator

Go beyond basic math with conversion features and handy calculations, like fuel economy and lease payments.

Paint

Includes new brush effects, and, if you have a touchscreen PC, you can even fingerpaint!

Multiplayer Games

Get started with online gaming with three popular games in Windows.

WordPad

Better AccessDevice StageSee everything you need to know about your printers, cameras, and other devices in one place. And, your devices are much simpler to hook up and use. LibrariesEasily find the files you're looking for and manage them as if they were in one location—even when they're in different folders or on several PCs.New Troubleshooting interface

See everything you need to know about your printers, cameras, and other devices in one place. And, your devices are much simpler to hook up and use.

Easily find the files you're looking for and manage them as if they were in one location—even when they're in different folders or on several PCs.

NetworkingHomeGroupAllows you to add PCs to your home network, facilitate file sharing, and locate your files and printers easily.View Available NetworksFind and connect to Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, VPN, or dial-up networks with just a couple clicks.Location Aware PrintingYou may regularly use different printers wherever you go: home, work, library. Now you can set them up and forget them. Your PC will find the right one.

Allows you to add PCs to your home network, facilitate file sharing, and locate your files and printers easily.

Find and connect to Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, VPN, or dial-up networks with just a couple clicks.

You may regularly use different printers wherever you go: home, work, library. Now you can set them up and forget them. Your PC will find the right one.

Internet Explorer 8Instant SearchThe search box now displays relevant suggestions the moment you start typing. IE 8 even uses your browsing history to narrow its suggestions. Results are also more visual—with weather reports, stock charts, photos, and other relevant images.AcceleratorsMakes it easier to do things without navigating to other websites. Simply highlight some text, then click the blue Accelerator icon that appears to see what you can do. Web SlicesIt can be a chore to keep up with fast-changing sites. Web Slices can do it for you. If something changes on that site, the Web Slices icon in your Favorites bar lights up. Point to the glowing icon to see what's changed.Compatibility ViewIf a webpage doesn't look right, just click the new Compatibility View button on the Address bar. The button corrects misaligned text or images on pages designed for older browsers

The search box now displays relevant suggestions the moment you start typing. IE 8 even uses your browsing history to narrow its suggestions. Results are also more visual—with weather reports, stock charts, photos, and other relevant images.

Makes it easier to do things without navigating to other websites. Simply highlight some text, then click the blue Accelerator icon that appears to see what you can do.

It can be a chore to keep up with fast-changing sites. Web Slices can do it for you. If something changes on that site, the Web Slices icon in your Favorites bar lights up. Point to the glowing icon to see what's changed.

If a webpage doesn't look right, just click the new Compatibility View button on the Address bar. The button corrects misaligned text or images on pages designed for older browsers

Works the Way You WantFriday, October 23, 200916Microsoft Confidential

PerformanceSleep and ResumeDesigned to help your PC sleep and resume more quickly. It's easier to put your PC away and to get back to what you were doing when you're ready.Improved Memory UseResponds to your commands more quickly by using memory more efficiently.Power ManagementWindows 7 helps you keep going longer between charges.

Sleep and Resume

Designed to help your PC sleep and resume more quickly. It's easier to put your PC away and to get back to what you were doing when you're ready.

Improved Memory Use

Responds to your commands more quickly by using memory more efficiently.

Power Management

Windows 7 helps you keep going longer between charges.

PerformanceWindows Search & Federated SearchInstantly locate and open virtually any file on your PC, from documents to emails to songs, right from the Start menu just by typing a word or two.DirectX 11In addition to richer images in general, you'll see the best gaming graphics possible.

Windows Search & Federated Search

Instantly locate and open virtually any file on your PC, from documents to emails to songs, right from the Start menu just by typing a word or two.

DirectX 11

In addition to richer images in general, you'll see the best gaming graphics possible.

Security EnhancementsUser Account ControlImprovements to this feature mean you'll get fewer messages than before.Parental ControlsYou can keep them away from the wrong kind of games and set limits for how much time they're on the PC.Action Centerrespond to system notifications and keep your PC running smoothly from a single location.

Improvements to this feature mean you'll get fewer messages than before.

You can keep them away from the wrong kind of games and set limits for how much time they're on the PC.

respond to system notifications and keep your PC running smoothly from a single location.

Windows LiveMailMessengerMovie MakerPhoto GalleryLive WriterFamily Safetyhttp://download.live.com

Windows 7: For IndiaIndia Theme PackHindi LIP (12 languages planned)Friday, October 23, 200921Microsoft Confidential

Makes New ThingsPossibleFriday, October 23, 200922Microsoft Confidential

MediaPlay ToPlay music, photos, and videos from your PC to media devices connected to your home network. Windows Media Player Mini-ModeRemote Media StreamingEven if you can't curl up on your couch, you can easily access the photos, music, and videos on your home PC when you're away from home.

Play music, photos, and videos from your PC to media devices connected to your home network.

Even if you can't curl up on your couch, you can easily access the photos, music, and videos on your home PC when you're away from home.

Windows Media CenterInternet TVWatch TV shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Stunning new slide showsMake elegant photo collages (with background music) using the new slide show makerEasier Media SharingEnjoy recorded TV shows, music, video—even when it's not stored on your PC. Once you’ve joined a HomeGroup, your media is available to any PC with Windows 7 in the house.

Watch TV shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center.

Make elegant photo collages (with background music) using the new slide show maker

Enjoy recorded TV shows, music, video—even when it's not stored on your PC. Once you’ve joined a HomeGroup, your media is available to any PC with Windows 7 in the house.

New FeaturesWindows XP ModeGet all the benefits of Windows 7 and continue to leverage your investments in older business and productivity programs that require a PC running Windows XP. Windows TouchWith a touch-sensitive screen and Windows 7, you could just point at what you want and move things around with your hand.Problem Steps RecorderEnables you to to record your interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with steps.

Get all the benefits of Windows 7 and continue to leverage your investments in older business and productivity programs that require a PC running Windows XP.

Windows Touch

With a touch-sensitive screen and Windows 7, you could just point at what you want and move things around with your hand.

Problem Steps Recorder

Enables you to to record your interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with steps.

Connecting Consumer Questions with Answershttp://answers.microsoft.com Powered by the community… Backed by Microsoft Support EngineersWhy Join the Community at Microsoft Answers?Gain visibility in the community, Get started from the beginning with the offical consumer site from MicrosoftOnly for consumer technologiesWorldwide Access: Covering 10 languages worldwideProduct Coverage: Windows XP/Vista/7 English (September 28, 2009)Worldwide (October 19, 2009)Office (est. launch January 2010)

Gain visibility in the community,

Get started from the beginning with the offical consumer site from Microsoft

Only for consumer technologies

Covering 10 languages worldwide

Windows XP/Vista/7

English (September 28, 2009)

Worldwide (October 19, 2009)

Office (est. launch January 2010)

http://launch.merawindows.com

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