Windows 7 includes new editions, an improved user interface, homegroup sharing features, enhanced multimedia support, improved device connectivity, virtualization capabilities, strengthened security and maintenance tools, and updated developer APIs. The presentation covered these new features of Windows 7 and included live demonstrations of the taskbar, homegroups, multimedia playback, device connectivity, virtualization, troubleshooting wizards, and security features.
2. Agenda
• Windows 7 Editions
• Windows 7 GUI / UX
• Homegroups
• Multimedia
• Device Stage
• Virtualization / Networking
• Security and Maintenance
• Developer APIs
3. • Windows 7 Editions
• Windows 7 GUI / UX
• Homegroups
• Multimedia
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Device Stage
Live Demo
Virtualization / Networking
Security and Maintenance
• Developer APIs
4. Windows 7 Editions
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Windows 7 Professional
• Windows 7 Enterprise / Ultimate
• OEMs and Emerging Markets only
– Windows 7 Starter
– Windows 7 Home Basic
5. System Requirements
• Windows 7 • Windows Vista
– 1 GHz CPU – 1 GHz CPU
– 1 GB Ram – 1 GB Ram
– 16 GB free disk space – recommended 2 GB
– DirectX 9c video card – 20 GB free disk space
(for Aero support) – DirectX 9 video card
– 2 GB Ram for 64-bit (for Aero support)
– 20 GB free disk space
for 64-bit
Requirements are for Home Premium and above!
6. • Windows 7 Editions
• Windows 7 GUI / UX
• Homegroups
• Multimedia
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Device Stage
Live Demo
Virtualization / Networking
Security and Maintenance
• Developer APIs
7. Taskbar and Start Menu
Improvements
• Quick Launch toolbar replaced
with pinning
• pin to taskbar and pin to start menu
• reordering taskbar buttons
• Jump Lists on taskbar and in
the start menu
• Contextual search in start menu
• Windows Connect Now
8. New Aero Features
• Aero Peak
• Aero Snap
• Aero Shake
• Improved Live taskbar thumbnails
• Windows Vista Aero features
– Aero Glass (Transparency)
– Windows Flip
– Windows Flip 3D
9. More UX Improvements
• Other features and improvements
– Multi-touch support
– Windows Explorer Libraries
– Windows Explorer Views
– Windows 7 Aero takes advantage
of Direct3D 10.1
– RDP fully supports DirectX 10
– Customize Logon Background
and Aero Performance Improvements
– Many new Keyboard shortcuts
11. Federated Search
• Extends Desktop search functionality from
Windows Vista
• Allows you to search remote locations
• Based on OpenSearch standard
• One click installation with .osdx file
12. Federated Search
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<OpenSearchDescription xmlns="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearch/1.1/"
xmlns:ms-ose="http://schemas.microsoft.com/opensearchext/2009/">
<ShortName>Flickr Search</ShortName>
<Description>OpenSearch for Flickr via Windows 7 Search
Federation.</Description>
<Url type="application/rss+xml"
template="http://www.istartedsomething.com/flickrsearch/?search={sea
rchTerms}&count={count}&page={startPage}&sort=inter
estingness-desc"/>
<Url type="text/html"
template="http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q={searchTerms}&
amp;m=text"/>
</OpenSearchDescription>
18. • Windows 7 Editions
• Windows 7 GUI / UX
• Multimedia
• Device Stage
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Live Demo
Virtualization / Networking
Security and Maintenance
Developer APIs
19. Multimedia Features
• Windows Media Player 12
• New Windows Media Center
• Improved Codec Support
– MP3, WMA, WMV, MPEG-2, AAC audio,
MPEG-4, H.264 video, AVCHD, Quicktime,
XviD and DivX video
20. Multimedia Features
• Windows Media Player 12
– Remote Media Streaming
• Internet access to home media
• remote control of Player
• media streaming with Homegroup
– Now Playing view and Library view
– Lightweight design in Now Playing view
• New Media Center
– Large screen and high resolution optimization
– Functional improvements
31. • Windows 7 Editions
• Windows 7 GUI / UX
• Multimedia
• Device Stage
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Live Demo
Virtualization / Networking
Security and Maintenance
Developer APIs
32. Virtualization
• Windows Virtual PC
– USB support
– Folder integration between host and guest
– Clipboard sharing
– Printer redirection
• Windows XP Mode
– One click easy installation
– Seamless applications
33. DirectAccess and BranchCache
• DirectAccess allows to connect to your
corporate network without a VPN
• If you need a VPN connection VPN
Reconnect keeps your connection alive
• BranchCache offers server or distributed
caching throughout branch offices
34. • Windows 7 Editions
• Windows 7 GUI / UX
• Multimedia
• Device Stage
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Live Demo
Virtualization / Networking
Security and Maintenance
Developer APIs
35. Security and Maintenance
• Internet Explorer 8
• New Control Panel Items
• Troubleshooting Wizards
• BitLocker Improvements
• Biometric Improvements
• AppLocker
36. New Control Panel Items
• ClearType Text Tuner
• Credential Manager
• Display Color Calibration Wizard
• Gadgets
• Location and Other Sensors
• Recovery
• Troubleshooting
• User Account Control Settings
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40. Troubleshooting Wizards
• Troubleshooting packs
– XML manifest specifying the root cause of a
condition, PS Script to identify and resolve
problem
• Troubleshooting engine
– launches a PowerShell runtime that executes a
troubleshooting pack
• Troubleshooting wizard
– the UI component walking the user through the
different steps
41. Troubleshooting Wizards
• ISVs, OEMs and IT-Professionals can add
custom troubleshooting packs
• Problem Steps Recorder
– captures a screenshot for each mouse click or
keyboard input
– optionally stores comments
– saves a zipped single web archive (.mht)
43. BitLocker Improvements
• Windows setup automatically creates
system partition for BitLocker
• BitLocker To Go drive encryption for
removable drives
• Group Policy allows to enforce encryption
of removable drives
• Compatibility with previous versions of
Windows (Vista SP1, XP SP3)
47. AppLocker
• Replaces Software Restriction Policies
• Three rule conditions
– Publisher rules (digital signature required)
– File hash rules
– Path rules
• Can be applied to .exe, .msi, .msp files,
.dll (optional)
• Configurable through Group Policies
48. • Windows 7 Editions
• Windows 7 GUI / UX
• Multimedia
• Device Stage
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Live Demo
Virtualization
Security and Maintenance
Developer APIs
49. Developer APIs
• Sensor API and Location API
• Networking API with support for building
SOAP based web services in native mode
• Extended Linguistic Services API
• Windows 7 Automation API 3.0 for
UI Automation
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50. Windows 7
See You
October 22nd
Questions?
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