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<h1 style="text-align: center;">windows-7-overview</h1>
<h2>[WHAT]</h2>
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<li>this article is about the PC Operating system&nbsp;version windows&nbsp;7 from microsoft, it lists each of the NEW features&nbsp;in this version of the os and&nbsp;links to a more detailed article on explaining that particular&nbsp;feature and how to use it</li>
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<li>each feature is grouped by OS&nbsp;category</li>
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<h2>[WHY]</h2>
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<li><strong>[ UI +Shell ]</strong>( start menu, taskbar,&nbsp;desktop, )</li>
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<li>]&nbsp;start menu - app launcher, pinned app, auto arrange</li>
<li>] start run -</li>
<li>]&nbsp;aero peek - enable user to peak at (preview) content in represented icon, taskbar icons, destop icon</li>
<li>]&nbsp;aero snap -2 apps can be placed side by side on the desktop&nbsp;and "snapped" into , can work in both apps simeautaneoulsy</li>
<li>] aero shake - enables you to close multiple open windows by grabbing one window and shaking it around on the desktop</li>
<li>]&nbsp;<strong>taskbar</strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;thumbnail preview app, jumplists (pin shortcut to app feature, website page), notifications, aero peek</li>
<li>]&nbsp;jumplists&nbsp;-&nbsp;per app , show recent docs or options pin apps to taskbar</li>
<li>] desktop -</li>
<li>] desktop themes -</li>
<li>] explorer -</li>
<li>] notifications -</li>
<li>] touch -</li>
<li>] powershell -</li>
<li>] libraries - combine document(photos,videos,music) from multiple sources into 1 location</li>
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<li><strong>[ FILESYSTEM ]</strong></li>
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<li>]&nbsp;ssd,</li>
<li>] vhd,</li>
<li>] disk partitioning,</li>
<li>] removable media,</li>
<li>] bitlocker to go</li>
<li>] libraries - combine document(photos,videos,music) from multiple sources into 1 location</li>
<li>]&nbsp;create mirror image -</li>
<li>]&nbsp;bitlocker filesytem encryption&nbsp;(PRO)</li>
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<li><strong>[DEVICES+PORTS]</strong></li>
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<li>] flash card - improvements to</li>
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<li><strong>[ NETWORKING ]</strong></li>
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<li>] homegroup&nbsp;</li>
<li>] play to&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>]&nbsp;remote media streaming</li>
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<li><strong>[ SECURITY ]</strong></li>
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<li>]</li>
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<li><strong>[PERFORMANCE]</strong></li>
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<li>] time - boot&nbsp;up (start up)</li>
<li>] time - shut down</li>
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<li><strong>[MANAGEMENT]</strong></li>
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<li>]</li>
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<li><strong>[ APPS-NATIVE ]</strong></li>
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<li><strong>]&nbsp;web browser</strong> -&nbsp;NEW VERSION ie8 (iexplore OR internet)</li>
<li><strong>] windows media player - NEW VERSION</strong>&nbsp;(win +&nbsp;m)</li>
<li><strong>] backup and restore - NEW</strong> (backup)</li>
<li><strong>] problem steps recorder - NEW </strong>(psr) captures screen shots of windows 7 actions, creates an html file which can be distributed and viewed in any browser.</li>
<li><strong>]&nbsp;REMOVED apps -</strong> like the windows&nbsp;"essentials" mail client, windows movie maker,&nbsp;they are available online as a FREE download if you choose to install them</li>
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<li><strong>] APPS-THIRD-PARTY</strong></li>
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<li>] as</li>
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<li><strong>[OTHER]</strong></li>
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<li><strong>] virtualization </strong>- PRO version of the os introduced an <strong>XP mode</strong> that enabled users to run&nbsp; a virtual windows xp machine</li>
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<h2>[WHERE]</h2>
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<li>]&nbsp;widely adopted by PC users, home and corporate users</li>
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<li>[2012-10] MSFT announced that windows 7 was its most successfull(sales) operating system ever with sales of over 670 million licences worldwide</li>
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<h2>[WHEN]</h2>
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<li>] released in 2009</li>
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<h2>[EXAMPLE]</h2>
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<li>] windows 7&nbsp;in action</li>
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<h2>[HOW-TO]</h2>
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<li>] getting started with [windows-7] step-by-step</li>
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<h2>[REFERENCE]</h2>
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<li>] <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/products/features">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/products/features</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;key windows 7 features on ms site</li>
<li>] <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/products/features">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows7/products/features</a># A-Z - complete listing of features on ms site</li>
<li>] <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_7">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_7</a>&nbsp;- wikipedia article outlining new features in windows</li>
<li>] <a href="http://www.cio.com/article/511117/Seven_Features_in_Windows_7_You_Probably_Don_t_Know_About">http://www.cio.com/article/511117/Seven_Features_in_Windows_7_You_Probably_Don_t_Know_About</a>&nbsp;- play netflix in wmp, calculator overhauled, device stage for new win-7 compatible hardware, problem steps recorder, themes ? ad sponsored themes, and touch</li>
<li>] windows 7 power users guide - by Mike Halsey (MVP) -&nbsp; a <a href="http://www.thelongclimb.com/books/win7powerfree.pdf" target="_blank">free eBook</a>&nbsp;(pdf) on using windows 7, covers the basics as well as some more advanced features</li>
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