Main points Release Windows 7 Windows 7 vs. Windows Vista Features Summaries and conclusions

Release Released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009 Reached general retail availability on October 22, 2009

Se7en VS Vista Windows 7 is more focused Redesigned Windows shell New taskbar – Superbar Performance improvements Windows Live Essentials suite

New and changed features Handwriting recognition Support for virtual hard disks Improved performance on multi-core processors Improved boot performance Kernel improvements Support for systems using multiple heterogeneous graphics cards from different vendors

New and changed features Internet Explorer Windows Media Player Windows Media Center Windows Search Windows Gadget Platform DirectX 11

New and changed features New Windows Media Center Improved media features New calculator New control Panel Supports RAW Superbar with Show Desktop button

Removed features Classic Start Menu user interface Some taskbar features Windows Explorer features Windows Media Player features Windows Ultimate Extras and InkBall Windows Photo Gallery Windows Movie Maker Windows Calendar and Windows Mail

Summaries Improving and simplifying the user experience Faster Listen to music Watch high-definition videos Play 3D games and more

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