Windows 7 Version

Windows 7 Professional Requirements:

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

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

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

- Device for DirectX 9 graphics with WDDM Driver 1.0 or higher

With Windows, the operating systems have always been a success or failure. While success is easily achieved with things like 3.1, 95 and 98, there has always been the remains of things like Windows 2000 and Millennium. Both operating systems are useful and complete (especially 2000, for the use of business applications). However, it seemed that nothing changed in these versions or event that the user wants to update. We all know that the success of Windows XP in the field of business and home user has been triumphant. Microsoft provided users with an operating system that is secure, very stable and easy to use. Microsoft took a real leap to Windows Vista release. Windows Vista was set to be the next XP. Vista x64 architect boasted superior features such as XP x64, DirectX10 support, and a revamped user interface. Vista has had its share of compatibility problems in the beginning as did Windows XP. After the first service pack for Vista was stable and had most of the bugs worked out. I happened to love Vista and using all its new features like quick search, preview, and so on. The main problem with Vista is that users were not prepared for a demanding operating system hardware. The main flaw was the use of memory. Vista was known to use almost a gigabyte of RAM at idle. If you were like me and many users who had a PC that was up to date with the hardware after 2005 after Vista was just unbelievable.

So a couple of years after Vista was released Microsoft released the beta version of Windows 7 (coined beta, and release client as updates come out). When I heard about the open beta of Windows 7 was not excited, it seemed like Vista. It took about 5 months before it actually installed the beta of Windows 7 and experienced what to me was the "new XP." While using Mac OSX, Linux, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, I had the opportunity to really compare my experience of each operating system.

This month I was able to get Windows 7 Professional x64 commercial installation of my involvement with Microsoft through its academic partnership program. After the installation operation was felt even quirkier and faster than the previous RC version.

The main features of Windows 7

-System requirements similar to XP, a renewed, more logical to User Account Control (UAC). -Built on the icon 'Show Desktop' in the main UI. -Ability to make your own themes and change the transparency of Windows. The integration task bar (like the Mac dock OSX.-Complete control over notifications (the taskbar).

After installation I found that all my drivers were installed! While you have an ethernet cable connected to your network card that is most likely going to be all set with the drivers after installation.

Here is a brief overview of new features that are very useful in Windows 7

'Shake'-Shake is a feature built into Windows 7, which allows you to shake a window you are using, and automatically minimizes all other windows not in use. This feature mimics 'Show Desktop'.

'Snap'-Snap is a feature that allows users to move a window to anywhere on the desktop of Windows 7 and is automatically set to one side of the screen you choose. Before you lace table also gives you a preview of what will happen if you release the window.

'Advanced Task Bar' in the Advanced toolbar is a Mac OS X-esque dock that lets you mark items on the taskbar and run from there. Mac OS X does not use this a little better, however, Windows 7 is trying to follow the same path.

Advanced Preview Preview-Advanced is a utility that lets you hover over an item on the dock and preview what's open. Windows keeps things organized for having a physical icon in the dock, where you can have many virtual windows. The preview function allows you to preview quickly and close quickly.

Windows 7 is shaping up to be a great operating system. Nothing is left out, everything feels natural, and new features that Windows 7 is a necessity.