WINDOWS 7 OVERVIEW »

EDITION COMPARISON »

The Windows 7 operating system is streamlined to deliver a more responsive, dependable and consistent user experience than Windows XP. Discover how you can be more productive—and have more fun—with your computer system right out of the box with Windows 7:

Simplifies Everyday Tasks

• Improved Windows® Taskbar, Pinning and Jump Lists help you launch programs faster and quickly find the files you use most often
• HomeGroup lets you easily share files and printers between networked PCs
• Windows® Anytime Upgrade makes it easy to move to a Windows 7 edition with more features

Works the Way You Want

• User Account Control lets you protect your PC and decide which websites, programs and games can be installed and used
• Adaptive Display Brightness and Power-Saving DVD Playback extend battery life
• Long-term compatibility with the latest programs, devices and services

Makes New Things Possible

• Windows® Media Player features built-in support for more file formats
• Play To lets you use your PC as a controller to stream digital media to a compatible receiver or another networked PC running Windows 7
• View Available Networks helps you connect to Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, dial-up and even corporate VPN networks easily