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Want to learn about Windows 7? Microsoft offers you a look at its features
by Lee Mathews Oct 21st 2009 at 8:00AM
So what's all the fuss about? All the badmouthing aimed at Windows Vista made plenty of consumers stay away last time. Don't think Microsoft is unaware of that fact. They know, and they worked pretty hard to make sure that Windows 7 was "Vista done right."
What's different about Windows 7 - and what makes it better? Who better to answer those questions than Microsoft?
Over at the Windows 7 product page on Microsoft.com, you'll find a great deal of information about the new operating system. In particular you may want to check out the Features and Videos pages, where you can see many of Windows 7's new features in action (the video below is our own early look at the new taskbar).
You might want to have the Windows Media player plugin installed (click here to get it) first, or you can open the files with Windows Media Player. Here are some topics you shouldn't miss:
Videos (direct link to video files, open them with Windows Media Player):
Features:
You might want to have the Windows Media player plugin installed (click here to get it) first, or you can open the files with Windows Media Player. Here are some topics you shouldn't miss:
Videos (direct link to video files, open them with Windows Media Player):
Features:
- better backup and restore
- Games Explorer and multiplayer games
- parental controls
- performance improvements
- power management
- Windows touch
- Windows troubleshooting
I don't know if this is a labor of love or merely the brainchild of four very gifted games designers, but Level Up is a really weird mash-up of gaming elements that you have probably never seen in a Flash game before.
Let's start with the premise itself: Groundhog Day meets Memento. The game experience revolves around 'days': you explore the world and the clock slowly ticks towards the evening. You bounce around picking up gems and talking to the denizens of 'Level Upland'. Eventually you feel tired and head back to ...
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Cj said 9:13AM on 10-21-2009
I have W7 and I dont have any preloaded games! Im running the full professional. legit and all. I want my games!
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rickhamilton620 said 9:45AM on 10-21-2009
Activate the games menu in Programs and Features.
Type Programs and Features in the Start Menu search box and click it's entry in the list.
On the left side of the window that opens, click "Turn Windows features on or off" and accept the UAC prompt/type credentials
Check the checkbox besides "Games" in the dialog box, click OK, and your done! :)
dominicneagle said 9:41AM on 10-21-2009
Does the professional version come with games? I'm pretty sure there is one version that doesn't, because it's for businesses. Although that might be the Enterprise edition.
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rickhamilton620 said 9:46AM on 10-21-2009
Yes, Professional and Enterprise have games, they are just turned off by default.
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enerGI said 3:43AM on 10-22-2009
I have a laptop that is less than 8 months old running Vista, and Micro$oft want me to bend over and pull down my pants to update to Windows 7!! The Australian Pricing is thru the roof! Micro$oft are floggers. Not Happy at all.
Product $AU US (AU) UK (AU)
Windows 7
Upgrade
Home premium $199 $119.99 ($129) £79.99 ($141)
Professional $399 $199.99 ($216) £189.99 ($336)
Ultimate $429 $219.99 ($236) £199.99 ($354)
Standalone
Home premium $299 $199.99 ($216) £149.99 ($265)
Professional $449 $299.99 ($322) £219.99 ($389)
Ultimate $469 $319.99 ($345) £229.99 ($407)
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