Windows 7

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1 Overview
2 System Requirements
3 New Features:
4 Pricing
5 Windows 7 success or fail?
6 References

Overview

Windows 7 is a new Operating System produced by Microsoft. Windows 7 released on October 22, 2009. Windows 7 is the last Verizon of Microsoft Operating System series. There are three editions of Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate. Home premium include the basics tools of the windows 7 like browsing the Internet, and viewing photos, Music and video.Windows 7 Professional includes all the tools in Windows 7 home premium in addition it is more internet secure and data protect. Windows 7 Ultimate is the powerful edition of windows 7, it is include all the tools in Home Premium, Professional, in addition to more security which you can encrypt data with BitLocker.In addition, Windows 7 available for 64 bit computers.For more information about Microsoft Windows 7 browse Windows 7 main website[1].

System Requirements

1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver [2]

New Features:

According to Microsoft there is 10 reasons to switch to Windows 7.[3]

1) Get quicker access to all of your stuff: 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. In adhttp://www.wsu.edu/worldclass.htmldition to Jump Lists that let you 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.

2) Manage open windows more easily: 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.

3) Quickly find what you’re looking for: Windows 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.

4) Share files and printers among multiple PCs: Windows 7 let you Easily share the photos, music, and files on each of the PCs running Windows 7 on your home network. It's especially handy when you want to share a printer.

5) Stay entertained effortlessly: Record TV. Watch Internet TV. Watch DVDs. Enjoy online entertainment. Play your music and watch your videos and slideshows. It's all here.

6) Easily create and share movies: The collection of free programs puts the Internet in your hands. Share photos. Make movies. Send instant messages and mail. Quick and easy.

7) Connect to networks easily: View and connect to any available wireless network in as few as three clicks.

8) Do more and wait less: Windows 7 is 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.

9) Don't leave programs behind: 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. Note: Windows XP Mode requires a download.

10) Offers your PC better protection: You can now Backup and Restore easily, configure and schedule regular backups of your important files like photos and financial records. In addition, if you've got information on your PC that you need to protect, you can help prevent theft or loss by using BitLocker data encryption to put a virtual lock on your files.

Pricing

According to Microsoft store[4]:

Windows 7 Upgrade retail

Home Premium $119.99

Professional $199.99

Ultimate $219.99

Windows 7 Full retail

Home Premium $199.99

Professional $299.99

Ultimate $319.99

Windows 7 success or fail?

It is still early to determine whether windows 7 success or fail, but according to CNN news the computer sales increases 40% after three day from windows 7 releases [5]. This data can’t give wide information if windows 7 success or fail because the customers waited until Microsoft release windows 7 to buy computers.

Several reasons can lead windows 7 to fail. The first reason is the price of windows 7 which is still expensive, and people have to upgrade the hardware for the computers because they was using windows Xp. The Second reason windows 7 is similar to windows vista features which the people don’t like it. The third reason, is windows Xp users they can’t upgrade to windows 7 ,they should buy the full retail.

Windows 7 success or fail? The time will have clear answer to this question.