Windows 7 is the latest version of Microsoft's Windows operating system, designed for use on PCs and laptops. It features numerous updates including improved voice recognition, touch support, and better performance on multi-core processors. The operating system includes a redesigned taskbar and start menu, Aero Peek for window previews, Jump Lists for application shortcuts, and Shake to minimize windows. It also supports multi-touch gestures and comes with Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player 12.

1. 15. Busca en internet publicidad en inglés acerca de programas para PC, su uso,
características y componentes. Presenta en forma oral en inglés, al grupo la
información de uno de estos programas.

2. Windows 7 is the latest version of Microsoft Windows line of operating systems
produced by Microsoft Corporation. This version is designed for use in PCs,
including desktops in homes and offices, laptops, tablet PCs, netbooks and
equipment half center.2 Windows 7 development was completed on July 22, 2009,
being then confirmed date Official Listing October 22, 2009 along with its
equivalent for Windows Server 2008 R2.3
Features and Components

3. Windows 7 includes numerous updates, among them are advances in voice
recognition, touch and writing, support for virtual disks, better performance in multi-
core processors, better starting and improvements in the core.
Library
 The "Library" are virtual folders that aggregate content from multiple folders and
display them on a single. For example, the folders added in the library 'Videos' by
default are: "Personal Video" (before "My Videos") and "Public Videos", but more
can be added manually. To classify the different types of files (Documents, Music,
Video, Photos).
Taskbar
 The toolbar was redesigned making it wider and the buttons do not bring the
windows and text, but only the application icon. These changes are made to
improve performance touch screen systems. The icons have been integrated with
the quick start, and now the open windows are shown grouped in that one icon with
a border, indicating that they are open. Shortcuts unopened not have a border.
 Aero Peek: The previews included since Windows Vista has been improved by
becoming more interactive and useful. When the mouse rests on an open
application it displays a preview window, which displays the name, the preview and
the option to close it as well, if you put the mouse over the preview, you get a full
screen view and remove returns to the previous point. You can incorporate this
same feature to Windows Flip.
 Jump List: Right-clicking any application of the taskbar is a Jump List ("List of
hops'), where you can make simple tasks according to the application. For
example, Open Office recent documents, recent tabs open Internet Explorer, select
playlists in Media Player, change the status of Windows Live Messenger, etc.
 Show Desktop Bar: This new bar comes with a small rectangle on the right
corner that replaces the quick launch icon in previous versions. This new
"rectangle" allows to put the pointer over it then the windows are made 100%
transparent, it is useful to see the desktop quickly, see gadgets or other things, or
you can simply click and minimize all windows.
Multimedia
Windows 7 includes get Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player 12.
[Interface
 The development team of the Ribbon interface of Microsoft Office 2007 took an
active part in the redesign of some programs and Windows 7 features, including
the interface in the herramientas Paint and WordPad.
 Windows Sidebar, or better known as Windows Sidebar, and now has been
eliminated, as happened in Vista, the gadgets can be placed freely anywhere on
the desktop, either on the right, left, up or down, but without the Sidebar.
Aero  Shake: When you have multiple windows open, selecting one and shake,

4. the other open windows are minimized. By repeating this action, the windows
return to their previous location.
Multitouch
On May 27, 2008, Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates, at the conference "D6: All Things
Digital", unveiled the new multi-touch interface, calling it "only a small fraction" of
what will come with Windows 7. Later, Julie Larson Green, corporate vice
president, showed possible applications, such as drawing pictures in Paint, enlarge
or reduce photos and a map go online, drag and open items, simply touch the
screen.
[Mode XP
See also: Windows Virtual PC
Windows 7 can integrate with the new Windows version of Virtual PC, which lets
you run a Windows XP virtual machine transparently to the user (the application
within the virtualized machine is seen as another option on the menu of Windows 7
and its implementation is straightforward without going through the start menu of
XP virtualized). Although Microsoft had released MED-V in its MDOP package that
does the same Hyper-V environments, this is a solution aimed at advanced users
and small businesses that do not need centralized management tools. The
functionality must be downloaded separately on the website of Microsoft Virtual
PC, but requires a valid license for Professional editions, Ultimate and Enterprise
editions of Windows 7. Also, the "XP way" at first requires processors with
hardware virtualization capabilities, unlike the previous Virtual PC 2007 or Virtual
PC 2008, but by an update from Windows Update can run the "XP mode" on
computers without hardware virtualization.
Support
the client versions of Windows 7 will be released in versions for 32-bit architecture
and 64-bit editions Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, and
Ultimate. However, the server versions of this product will be released exclusively
for 64-bit architecture.
This means that 32-bit client versions will support even 16-bit Windows programs
and MS-DOS. And the 64-bit versions (including all server versions) will support
both programs 32 and 64 bits.
Other features
Microsoft has decided to not include Windows Mail program, Windows Movie
Maker and Windows Photo Gallery in Windows 7, making it available as a
download in the popular package of online services, Windows Live Essentials.16
This has been decided to provide updates of these programs, streamlining the
operating system, let the user choose the applications that want to have on your
computer and prevent future antitrust claims.
Service Pack
Now available public beta of Service Pack 1 of Windows 7 and Windows Server

5. 2008 R2 (14/07/2010) is a preliminary release of Windows 7 and Windows Server
2008 R2 SP1 Beta is available for home users. SP1 Beta does not provide new
features for end users and the installation does not have Microsoft
support. Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta help keep the
computers and servers at the latest compatibility and provide continuous
improvements for the Windows operating system (OS) for it, including previous
updates provided by Windows Update and continuous incremental updates for the
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP, based on feedback from customers
and partners. Also, make it easier for organizations to implement a single set of
updates.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta will help you:
Maintain consistent and updated their equipment. Get continuous updates to the
Windows 7 platform. Cumulative updates easily deploy once. Meet the demands
for greater enterprise mobility users. Provide a comprehensive set of virtualization
innovations. Provide a model for implementing service pack easier to achieve
greater IT efficiency.
Requirements to install Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008
R2: Having installed RTM (Relase to Manufacturing) version of Windows 7 or
Windows Server 2008 R2.