The Business Value of Windows 7

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The Business Value of Windows 7
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What Business Customers Told Us
Windows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Enterprise
Voice of Customers
Time is money. I just cant have a slow or
unreliable computer.
Performance and Reliability, Networking,
Troubleshooting
Works The Way You Want
Just because I bought a new computer doesnt
mean I want to buy a new printer or new software
Applications and devices compatibility
Get More Done
Productivity is key. I dont have time to learn
a new OS.
Ease of Use / Productivity
How can I be productive on my laptop?
Mobility, Longer battery life
Safeguard Your Work
I need to protect critical information
customer info, financial data.
Security, Data Protection, Backup
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Windows 7 Versions
All Windows 7 versions are a super set of the
version below with no trade off on features when
you upgrade from one version to the next
Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Starter
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Which Windows 7 Version Is Best For You
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Windows 7 Professional Value Proposition
Works The Way You Want
Get More Done
Safeguard Your Work

• Fundamentals
• Faster and more reliable
• Compatibility
• Windows XP Mode
• Networking
• HomeGroup
• Domain Join and Group Policy Control
• Troubleshooting
• Action Center
• Problem Steps Recorder

• Ease of Use and Productivity
• Windows Desktop Search
• Enhanced Taskbar
• Snap, Peek, Shake
• Libraries
• IE8 Accelerators
• Mobility
• Location-Aware Printing
• Mobility Center with Presentation Settings
• Remote Desktop Host
• Offline Files

• Security
• Streamlined UAC
• IE8 Domain Highlight and SmartScreen Filter
• Windows Defender
• Backup
• Advanced Backup
• Restore Previous File Versions
• Encrypting File System

Windows XP Mode can either come pre-installed or
can be downloaded at www.windows.com/business/down
loads
Orange features included in Windows 7
Professional and above
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Windows XP Mode
How Windows XP Mode works
Set up Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start
menu
Windows 7 Solution
Small Business needs
Windows XP Mode
All my applications and devices should just
work with my PC.

• Business Continuity run many older Windows XP
  productivity applications on Windows 7
• Cost Management Extend the life of your current
  Windows XP applications
• Ease of Use launch your older applications from
  the Windows 7 desktop

Open Windows XP Mode and install the application
like you would normally do on Windows XP
Compatibility with a broad range of Line of
Business Applications, including older Windows XP
applications
Pin and launch the Windows XP application from
the Windows 7 Start menu or from the taskbar
Windows XP Mode requires either OEM
pre-installation or post-purchase installation of
Windows XP Mode (which runs on Windows 7
Professional or Ultimate) and a virtualization
technology such as Windows Virtual PC. Both
Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC can be
downloaded from www.windows.com/business/downloads
. For more information on system requirements, go
to www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/support/re
quirements.aspx
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Location Aware Printing
How Location Aware Printing works
Windows 7 Solution
Customer needs
Location Aware Printing
Open the Manage Default Printers dialog box
within Devices and Printers (control panel)

• Mobile users want a seamless work environment
  wherever work takes them
• With Windows XP and Vista, users could only set
  one default printer, resulting in extra manual
  steps to print when changing location

• Set a default printer for each saved network
  location
• Windows 7 Professional then detects to which
  network you are currently connected and
  automatically sends your documents to the right
  printer

Enable Location Aware Printing within the dialog
box and then set a default printer for each
network location
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Advanced Backup
How Advanced Backup works
Windows 7 Solution
Customer needs
Specify a network location if you choose to save
to a network
Advanced Backup

• Backup is made easier versus Windows Vista
  (configuration reduced from 7 to 3 clicks)
• Back up all your personal files, and if you
  choose your system files
• Use Advanced Backup to program your whole PC back
  up to a network location
• Group policy administration of backup
• Restore files that were accidently deleted or
  modified with Shadow Copy

Configure personal and system file backup using
Backup and Restore

• Protect business data from Hardware failure
• Safeguard information from loss, theft, or
  accidental erasure
• Backup both personal and system files for
  multiple computers

Windows 7 Pro retains a copy of each version that
was saved
Easily restore files to previous versions
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Key Features ComparisonWindows XP Professional
vs. Windows Vista Business vs. Windows 7
Professional