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= Article Analysis = = Windows 7- A hit for Microsoft or a foul? = The release of the new Windows 7 has created a new wave of excitement among the masses. And the pressure is more this time since in spite of all their launch events and millions of dollars spent in advertising; people disliked Vista and exercised their downgrade rights to move back to Windows XP. People who have used Windows 7 claim that it is a great leap forward and should attract even the people who are not ready to leave Windows XP. At first glance, Windows 7 looks a lot like Vista with the same round start button and similar layout of their desktops. However, the more closely one looks at it, the more noticeable will be the updates. For instance, the sidebar that previously would clutter the display is not present in WN 7, hence allowing the user to place their gadgets anywhere on the desktop. The Aero graphical interface is also an added feature, which allows the user to see the entire desktop. It allows various new features for minimizing, restoring and comparing documents on the desktop. WN 7 also creates four default Libraries for music, images, documents, and video and gathers links in each to files it has found on the user’s machine or on network computers indexed via Windows Search. Device Stage is another new feature that allows the user to see and handle multiple devices (Printer, scanner, smart phone, etc) from one place. The security feature has been tidied up in Windows 7 and makes its usable in its default state which is a major improvement from Vista where users would get frustrated to the point that they found it easier to leave their machines vulnerable. Hence Windows 7 has been successful in appealing to consumers and businesses alike, in network and multimedia, management, compatibility and security.

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