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All about Windows 7

It's been on the market for more than four months and more than 90 million copies of Windows 7 have been sold according to Microsoft. How much longer are businesses going to wait before taking the plunge.

Galleries

  • Windows 7 RTM first look: More than just Vista fixes

    A brief look at some key features and hidden gems in Windows 7.

  • Windows 7's Aero in pictures

    Introduced for Vista, the translucent Aero skin has been heavily developed in Windows 7. See what this key design and interface feature looks like in the new operating system.

  • Security in Windows 7

    See what security features are new and improved in Windows 7 in this slideshow gallery.

  • Windows 7 in the real world

    Take nine PCs and one Mac. Add Windows 7. Shake well for three months. What do you get? A well-seasoned sampler of how Windows 7 will fare when it reaches the consumer market next week.

  • Windows 7 Preview Party

    Sam Diaz, ZDNet Senior Editor and known Mac fan - opens his home for an official Windows 7 preview party.

  • Videos

    • Windows 7, a better power saver?

      At Microsoft's Silicon Valley Campus, ZDNet's Sumi Das talks to Microsoft's chief environmental strategist, Rob Bernard, about power-saving features in the new Windows 7 ...

    • Sony unveils new Windows 7 Vaio PCs

      Just in time for the launch of Windows 7, Sony throws a party for the new additions to its Vaio lineup, from touch-screen all-in-ones ...

    • Windows 7 demo: Search tools

      A terabyte here, a terabyte there, and pretty soon you're talking about some pretty serious information overload. It doesn't matter how well organized you ...

    • Windows 7 demo: Taskbar features

      Sociologists say that multitasking has shortened our attention spans and made us more easily distracted than ever. Apparently it's a losing battle. With 4GB ...

    • Ballmer previews Windows 7

      At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer opens the show with a look at the future of entertainment. He ...

    • What to expect from Windows 7

      Normally, software reviews don’t make sense until the code is officially released and you have to make a buying decision: upgrade, pass, or buy a new PC with the new OS. But Windows 7 is essentially finished.

    • Hands on: Windows 7 'XP Mode'

      A huge number of electrons have been inconvenienced to bring you news about a new Windows 7 feature called XP Mode. Here's a closer look.

    • Windows 7 (Home Premium)

      Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go.

    • Windows 7 (Professional)

      How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.

    • Windows 7 (Ultimate)

      Strong design and Microsoft don't always go together, but they do in Windows 7. Users might take a while to get used to the new taskbar and Aero Peek, but they're a pleasure to use.

    • Stories