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What You Probably Don't Know About Windows 7
One of these features is 'libraries,' which lets you break out of the standard file/folder paradigm with pictures by putting all your photos into a photo library -- even if they're in different folders. Also under-hyped are 'jump lists,' which gives quick access to commonly used files and features and limit how much menu digging we have to do.
You can check out the rest of Lifehacker's list of underhyped Windows 7 features at the read link. [From: Lifehacker]
A Peek Inside the New Windows 7
In Windows 7, the Internet Explorer address bar offers automatic pull-down menu links to similarly-spelled sites and favorites you've already visited.
Improved jump lists let you quickly hop to frequently used applications or areas, as well as recent ones, on your computer.
New 3-D library icons give you a more complete sense of what's inside each folder.
The new look of the lightweight Windows Media Player.
The full-screen magnifier lets you zoom in on anything on your screen.
The Peek feature lets you quickly look at a window by just hovering your mouse over a taskbar thumbnail.
The 'Play To' feature lets you play media on compatible network-connected devices (say, your Xbox 360 or a PC in another room) with just a couple of clicks.
Easily choose between your computer's screen or a projector or monitor with the 'Projection' feature.
More Windows taskbar previews.
The personalized Windows Media Player JumpList aims to help you find your favorite music faster.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
me said 2:23PM on 5-20-2009
Oh Joy!!! Now we can spend the next 5 years de-bugging Windows 7 for Microsoft.
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Penny said 2:18PM on 5-20-2009
How can I switch from Vista to Windows 7?...I hate Vista
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LeaAnne said 4:50PM on 5-20-2009
I wish I knew, I hate it too!
tony said 2:35PM on 5-21-2009
windows 7 will be out later this year
all you need to do is purchase and install 7, and uninstall vista :-}
Jeanna said 2:22PM on 5-20-2009
DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT PUT WINDOWS 7 ON YOUR SYSTEM AT THIS TIME,MY HUSBAND DID AND IT TOOK OVER HIS SYSTEM SO BAD HECOULD NOT EVEN REMOVE IT ONCE IT WAS ON!!!!! HE HAD TO REFORMAT HIS HARD DRIVE AND START ALL OVER, WHICH TOOK HOURS,WE WILL STICK WITH VISTA UNTIL THEY GET ALL THE BUGS OUT OF WINDOWS 7 BE CAREFUL!
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Arvig said 2:54PM on 5-20-2009
To Jeanna: Yes...and Windows 7 is still in a beta test, what he probably put on is an open beta test or a release CANIDATE of Windows 7. NOT the final product, it won't be out until late this year if they follow schedule. Some people do it fine, but they don't intend people to use a BETA TEST of an operating system as if it's their real OS. To be blunt, your husband should have put it on a spare PC or set up a dual boot so that if the beta test or release canidate you had of Windows 7 crashed, you'd still have a functioning PC without having to fully reformat. His mistake for using an OS that's still being tested like it's a final release product, not Microsoft's.
shaunisadirty said 4:32PM on 5-20-2009
Haha, it took over? Of course it took over, it's the Operating System. Not very computer literate terms you're using there. And just like with any operating system, yes including the precious OSX, of course he had to reformat the drive to go back to an older version.
I say if you're comfortable with it, go ahead and install the RC of Window 7, I now use it exclusively on my laptop and desktop, it's a breath of fresh air and absolutely amazing. In fact, not to turn this into a flame war, but my desktop is a new MacPro...and Windows 7 is so much more useful that I never use OSX.
cbayoucat said 2:22PM on 5-20-2009
Can anyone tell me if Microsoft is going to give people who suffered with Vista free upgrade or at least great discount? I have a HP touchsmart and VISTA shuts downs my internet and locks up my system.
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Freya said 5:38PM on 5-20-2009
I'm with you. I absolutely detest Vista, and have had nothing but problems with it. I, too, want to know if Microsoft is going to let Vista users have it for gree. They should!
hco21 said 2:27PM on 5-20-2009
I really wanted a "He## NO" option. I finally gave up on vista locking up, freezing, etc and went an bought a MacBook and LOVE it. Was told it would be really hard to switch but took less than a day to be easily up and going as fast as before.
No virus junk, no added pop ups, no locking up, no problems. Should have done this years ago.
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PJD120 said 2:28PM on 5-20-2009
Jenna, it tells you before you install Window 7 that if your not tech savy, then don't install it. At this time they do not provide any technical support because its in beta form. They have those tech groups on their website that can assist you though. But after I read everything before I installed it, I just said I will wait for the CD to come out next year. You have to know what you are doing when you install a new OS.
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ted said 2:30PM on 5-20-2009
its all over asia, no big deal , waste of time and money, i never got it in Thailand...how much crap do you need?
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Sandie said 2:39PM on 5-20-2009
Micro Soft should give Windows 7 free to those of us who have struggled with windows vista, windows vista is the worst program with the most problems I have ever seen and Micro Soft should do this freely or be sued for the windows vista night mere we have had to endure!
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kmcke55906 said 7:53PM on 5-20-2009
I'm with Sandie! I was LUCKY enough to be able to purchase MS XP for $400.00 (one of the few companies to have no "haggle rules" and it only cost me $100 gift card to a PC expert to get my Toshiba laptop running. He spent over 40 HOURS downloading drivers, etc. I lucked out big time. I'm not a PC expert but use it for everything (email, banking, etc) for years.
Do I get the Windows 7 for free from Bill Gates???
Steve said 2:41PM on 5-20-2009
I have been Beta testing Win 7 now for months. I dropped it on a new partition on my HD, very easy with having a Vista laptop. I can't wait to get rid of Vista for good. The networking in W7 is amazingly easy and solid. It is not near the memory hog Vista is.
It was immediately said NOT to put Win 7 on anything but a clean HD or partition.
Reading is still fundamental.
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shrek2374 said 2:54PM on 5-20-2009
If Microsoft would just stick to one damn OS and keep improving it instead of creating a whole new system then there wouldnt be any damn bugs.
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gd said 5:11PM on 5-20-2009
but wouldn't that limit profits?
poppysi said 3:17PM on 5-20-2009
will the new 7 be compatable with xp
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jburton847 said 4:46PM on 5-20-2009
Could not find an answer to your XP question. If you got something, could you please let me know, THANKS
Theresa said 3:21PM on 5-20-2009
I was just wondering if anyone knows if Microsoft wil truly be giving away the 7 OS to those of us who have had to suffer thru learning an entirely complete new OS via Vista?? I legally blind and have been using from Windows 95 on up to 2000 and then my computer just could not go any longer so my brother bought me a new one NOT KNOWING anything about computer OS's other than he wanted a larger screen for me so he got the newest (the clerk at Costcos told him) that was on the market and the largest and said it would take me into the next millenium:) LOL!! It has Vista and since I have much time on my hands I have been able to look around and try various files, etc., but I truly pity the one who absolutely needs it to function like Windows all other OS's, it just is no where near like them nor compatable. So, again, I say we are owed Windows 7 when it comes out FREE and with at least ONE YEAR of tech service once installed over Vista.
I must agree with the person who said previously, if Microsoft would just work on "improving" what they already have they would truly be great. Now I'm tempted to try a Mac. Just thinking about it and going to look into it.
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