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Windows 7 – Core OS Changes and how does it matter our applications

Windows 7 – Core OS Changes and how does it matter our applications. Vijay Raj “VJ”. About me…. Work at Texas Instruments MVP [Setup-Deploy] & STEP Member for Windows 7 Xpertised in Application Setups & Deployment Xtremely passionate about Technology Evangelism

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Windows 7 – Core OS Changes and how does it matter our applications

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  1. Windows 7 – Core OS Changes and how does it matter our applications • Vijay Raj “VJ”

  2. About me… • Work at Texas Instruments • MVP [Setup-Deploy] & STEP Member for Windows 7 • Xpertised in Application Setups & Deployment • Xtremely passionate about Technology Evangelism • Xcited about Cricket and Music • Biggiee Fan of Mark Russinovich, Sachin and Rahman.

  3. Agenda • Windows 7 Evolution • Kernel Improvements • Performance Enhancements • Power Enhancements • Security Enhancements • Focus Areas when you migrate • Application Compatibility • IT Pro Features

  4. Areas of Improvement • Too many launch surfaces • Redundancy • Organizing Data • VPN Connectivity involves lengthy procedure • Too many prompts • Arranging windows involves acrobatics

  5. Significant Enhancement in Windows 7 System Tray Biometric Devices Taskbar Quick Launch Windows Health Center Progress bar No Dock Gadgets Show Desktop Jump List FAST !!! Desktop Slideshow New Paint Aero Snap Smarter UAC Calculator Backup Data Library Superbar Thumbnails Federated Search Ribbon Buttons Easy Networking MinWin Enhanced control panel Home Group Program Grouping Fast Shutdown Display Color Calibration Wizard Aero Shake Credential Manager Aero Peek Overlay Icons Multi Touch ClearType Text Tuner Color Hot Track Fast Boot Improved Search New Installation Process Action Center Window Management Interactive Thumbnails Windows Sensors Location Platform

  6. Fast! How Fast ??

  7. Kernel Enhancements • Performance Enhancements • Fast Boot • Working Set Improvements • Triggered Services • Power Enhancements • Display Dim • Core Parking • Sleep\ Hibernate Improvements • Security Enhancements • UAC and Virtualization

  8. Windows 7 Builds on Windows Vista • Few Changes: Most software that runs on Windows Vista will run on Windows 7 - exceptions will be low level code (AV, Firewall, Imaging, etc). • Hardware that runs Windows Vista well will run Windows 7 well. Few Changes: Focus on quality and reliability improvements Deep Changes: New models for security, drivers, deployment, and networking

  9. Top Focus Areas coming from Earlier Versions • Operating System Version Changes • Standard User / User Account Control (UAC) • Windows Resource Protection (WRP) • Internet Explorer • Impacts of 64-bit Operating Systems (no 16 bit) • File Libraries • Deprecations/GINA/Session 0 (High Impact/Low Frequency)

  10. Demo App-Compat

  11. IT-Pro Enhancements • Search Federation • Search Connectors • Direct Access • Bit Locker • VHD Enhancements • Branch Cache • PowerShell V 2.0 for Clients

  12. Resources • Online: • Engineering Windows 7 - http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/ • Chris Jackson - http://blogs.msdn.com/cjacks/ • My Technical Blog - http://www.msigeek.com • Follow me on Twitter at “msigeek” • Offline • Windows Kernel Internals – Edition 6 – Mark Russinovich

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