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Windows7 previously known as Blackcomb and Vienna is the latest version of Microsoft Windows, a highly used series of computer operating systems used in millions of homes, offices, laptops, media centers etc. The operating system was supposed to be released to manufacture on July 22, 2009 and general retail launch is scheduled for October 22, 2009.

Unlike Windows Vista which was its predecessor, Windows7 intends to be more focused and an incremental and a more user friendly upgrade to the Windows series. It also aims at being fully compatible all hardware and applications which are compatible with Windows Vista. Presentations given by Microsoft in 2008, highlighted features like a new and redesigned Windows interface with new task bar, a multi touch support, improvements in performance and a home networking system known as HomeGroup . Some previous applications which were available with older version of Windows such as Windows movie maker, Windows photo gallery and Windows calendar will not be available with this version, and some will be provided separately as part of the Windows Live Suite.

Windows 7 will be available in 6 different editions, but in most countries only Home premium, Ultimate and Professional Versions will be available for retail sale. Most of the other editions will aim at the entrepreneurship market for enterprise use. Each edition will be inclusive of all features and capabilities of the edition lower than it, and with exception of the most basic version each will support 32 bit as well as 64 bit processor architecture.

The features for all editions will be stored on the users machine, regardless of the edition in use so that users who wish to upgrade to higher editions can purchase the upgrades from the internet and unlock the features of the purchased edition.

Important New Features:

These are the times when everyday something or the other new pops up in the technological world. Windows 7 has been released for quite some time now and it has attracted interest of several people on large scale. This is mainly due to several features that have been added to Windows 7. Let's look at some of its unique features below:

1. Windows 7 has got a unique feature of Action Center where in all the tasks such as security issues, trouble shooting, recovery and so on. Hence instead of searching different applets for all of these individually, you can find it all in one place. Since it is all combined in one place it has very easy to use control panel and you can also view the performance information and change in UAC settings and so on.

2. The second striking feature of the Windows7 is especially good news for all the providers of tech services. The users always find it problematic to describe the trouble that they are facing in the computer and remote assistance is of blessing in that situation but it is not always possible as it requires to be in connection with the PC. In such situations, the new feature called Problem Steps Recorder can be a lot useful. It is software that records all the performed actions including the keystrokes, mouse clicks and so on and that too in a sequence.

3. Microsoft has come up with a feature called ISO burner in Windows7 which enables the user to burn an ISO file to disc without downloading or installing a third party program. ISO image is basically a kind of an archive file that can be used for distributing software. the feature also works for the .IMG file extension

4. A good look does matter! The text tuning and color calibration feature of the Windows 7 just proves the exact concept. Looking at the computer screen might strain your eyes and can give you an overall dull computing experience. This feature allows the user to adjust the display of the text according to the user's preferences. The feature also allows the user to make changes even on the multiple screens.

5. Backup tool is definitely a life saving feature but with Windows7 this feature has been provided with the utmost advancement. This feature unlike the Vista's backup program is not only user friendly but also flexible. It provides you with more granular control on the things that you wish to do the backup of.

There are still several more features that can be explored in Windows7 that make it the most ideal system for your computers.