Windows 7 RTM is now available on Technet and MSDN. It is time for every IT pro to learn about the new features. In this post, I have collected all 4sysops articles that review or discuss new Windows 7 features. You will also find tips on how to manage Windows 7. The first list gives you an overview of all the new features. The articles in the other categories describe a particular feature in more detail. Whenever I publish a new article about Window 7 in the coming weeks, I will update this page. If you think that an important feature is missing, please tell me!
Michael Pietroforte
Michael Pietroforte is the founder and editor of 4sysops. He is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) with more than 30 years of experience in IT management and system administration.
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I will also create a corresponding page for Windows Server 2008 R2. Articles that discuss Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be included in both lists.
Windows 7 feature list ^
- Windows 7 new features – the complete list – Part1: User interface
- Windows 7 new features – the complete list – Part2: Applications and functions
- Windows 7 new features – the complete list – Part3: Security
- Windows 7 new features – the complete list – Part4: Networking
- Windows 7 new features – the complete list – Part5: Administration
- Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 – The better together features
General ^
- Speed up your Windows 7 RTM download from Technet and MSDN
- Windows 7 release dates
- Windows 7 prices
- Windows 7: 64-bit or 32-bit? Memory and performance
- Windows 7 web browser Ballot Screen – The important facts
- Windows 7 Enterprise – Exclusive features that Windows 7 Professional lacks
- Windows 7 RTM CRC and SHA-1 checksums
- Windows 7’s Problem Steps Recorder
- My favorite 7 Windows 7 tips
- Seven reasons why skipping Windows 7 is not a good idea – Part 1
- Seven reasons why skipping Windows 7 is not a good idea – Part 2
- Windows 7 Federated Search – OpenSearch connector for 4sysops
- Windows 7 Troubleshooting Platform – A quick overview
- Windows 7 Troubleshooting Platform – Limitations
- Windows Error Reporting (WER)
Deployment ^
- Microsoft’s free Windows 7 deployment tools – Part 1: Planning and compatibility
- Microsoft’s free Windows 7 deployment tools – Part 2: Image preparation
- Microsoft’s free Windows 7 deployment tools – Part 3: Installation
- Windows 7 deployment resources
- ImageX for Windows 7 – new command-line options
- ImageX for Windows 7 – new features
- Windows 7 XP Mode – A step-by-step guide
- How to add a Windows 7 VHD to Vista’s boot manager menu
- How to install Windows 7 on a VHD
- Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policy – New features
- Windows 7 background upload of roaming user profiles
- Installing Windows 7 from a USB stick – the easy way
- Some Windows 7 migration pains
User interface ^
- Windows 7 Taskbar reviewed
- Results of the Windows 7 Taskbar poll – My thoughts on the Superbar
- Some more thoughts about the Windows 7 taskbar, a.k.a. Superbar
- How to turn off balloon notification messages in Windows 7
- Windows 7 System Restore new features
- Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts – the complete list
- How to Setup Remote Desktop with Windows 7
- Windows 7 GodMode and all AngelModes
Security ^
- Review: Windows 7 AppLocker – Part 1: Overview
- Review: Windows 7 AppLocker – Part 2: Tips
- Windows 7 DirectAccess – Features
- Windows 7 DirectAccess – Experiences
- Review: Windows 7 BitLocker
- Review: Windows 7 BitLocker to Go – Part 1: Usability
- Review: Windows 7 BitLocker to Go – Part 2: Manageability
- Windows 7 UAC vulnerabilities
- Windows 7 RC UAC security vulnerability: Auto elevation
- Thoughts about User Account Control’s (UAC) primary design goal
- Differences between Windows 7 and Vista user account management
- Windows 7 multiple active firewall profiles
- Djoin.exe – Offline domain join in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
- Djoin.exe – Unattended offline domain join in Windows 7
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I’ve downloaded using the Akamai Download applet, and i’ve queued up Ultimate x86/x64 and Enterprise x64. All downloads are already finished.
Might make sense to restart your downloads using the Akamai applet.
Hmm why do you think that Akamai is faster than Microsoft File Transfer Manager?
I don’t think it is, i know.
In the company, with a 20/2 link from Cablecom Business, i’ve queued up using the Akamai applet:
Enterprise x64
Ultimate x64
Ultimate x86
WAIK
Langpacks
Was done roughly at 20:45, and i started at 19:10.
At home, with a 25/2.5 link from Cablecom, i’ve queued up using FTM:
Ultimate x64
Langpacks
WAIK
Ultimate is currently roughly 50% done. The langpacks and WAIK downloads haven’t even started yet.
Is the Akamai Download Manager free? Do you have a download link?
The Akamai applet is used automatically on the Top Downloads page:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/de-de/subscriptions/bb608344.aspx
Thanks a lot Lukas! This is quite interesting. I will post something about it. 🙂
windows 7 has many more new feature for its users like After a extremely long time Microsoft got to know very important things in computing like
libraries
one click wi-fi
homegroup
check it out
http://www.techmasher.com/5-things-to-feel-proud-of-windows-7/
Thanks,
Micheal
Lukas Beeler, you are awesome. I went from 20kb/s using Microsoft’s download manager to 1.3MB/s using Akamai’s tool. I just wish it worked in Firefox instead of just IE.
Thanks for the tip! =)