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    Palmia Computer Club

    An Introduction To Windows 7
    8 July 2009
    Jerry Moore

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    What is an operating system?
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    Windows Operating System History

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Microsoft_Windows

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Microsoft_Windows_versions

    3
    Why Did Windows Vista Fail?
    Over Promised Under Delivered Bad Marketing
    Too Many Version Rushed To Market
    Overpriced Competition from Apple
    Slow – 50,000,000 lines of code Required more powerful hardware
    Driver problems Expensive vendor certification
    User Access Control (UAC) Upgrades from 98 and XP failed
    “Bootleg” XP Readily Available Designed by committee
    Corporate IT Wasn’t Ready Over-reacted to security issues

    4
    What’s Improved In Windows 7?
    Looks Pretty Runs Faster

    Requires less hardware resources Smaller footprint

    Loads and shuts down much faster Improved search capabilities

    New task bar Easier file sharing

    Beautiful wallpaper Multi-touch capability

    Virtual folders Easier to view running programs

    Non-essential programs eliminated Still too many versions

    5
    How Do I Get Windows 7?
    •Download RC1 from Microsoft now
    • Obtain RC1 copy from Computer Club now
    • Pre-order discounted final release now
    • Purchase new computer with upgrade coupon
    •Wait till October 22nd

    6
    What Does Windows 7 Cost?
    • $49.99 if you pre-order now
    • $99.99 for upgrade
    • $199.99 for full version
    • Up to $319.99 for other versions

    7
    Can I Partition My Hard Drive To Load Windows 7 And Keep XP or Vista?

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    Key Dates To Remember
    Date Event
    7/1/2009 Windows 7 Beta begins 2 hour reboot
    7/11/2009 Windows 7 Final pre-order ends
    7/13/2009 Windows 7 “RTM”
    8/1/2009 Windows 7 Beta stops working
    8/15/2009 Windows 7 RC1 free download ends
    10/22/2009 Windows 7 Final available for purchase
    7/1/2010 Windows 7 RC1 stops working

    9
    Will Windows 7 Run On My Machine?

    Microsoft is offering an “Upgrade Advisor Tool” to


    determine any potential problems before you install

    www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/upgrade-advisor.aspx

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