Windows 7. Upgrade to Windows 7 Upgrades to Windows 7 from the following operating systems are not supported: – Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium.

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1 Windows 7

2 Upgrade to Windows 7 Upgrades to Windows 7 from the following operating systems are not supported: – Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP, Windows Vista® RTM, Windows Vista Starter, Windows 7 M3, Windows 7 Beta, Windows 7 RC, or Windows 7 IDS – Windows NT® Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server® 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2008 R2

3 Upgrade to Windows 7 From Windows Vista (SP1, SP2)Upgrade to Windows 7 BusinessProfessional, Enterprise, Ultimate Enterprise Home BasicHome Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate Home PremiumHome Premium, Ultimate Ultimate

4 Upgrade to Windows 7 From Windows 7Repair-In-Place Upgrade to Windows 7 Enterprise Home Basic Home Premium Professional Starter (x86 only)Starter (x86) Ultimate

5 Upgrade to Windows 7 From Windows 7Anytime Upgrade to Windows 7 Home BasicHome Premium, Professional, Ultimate Home PremiumProfessional, Ultimate ProfessionalUltimate StarterHome Premium, Professional, Ultimate

6 Windows 7 Key Features Windows 7 key feature categories: Reliability and performance Deployment Usability Security Productivity Manageability Multi-tiered data protection Windows 7 XP Mode

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9 Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Editions of Windows 7 Windows 7 Ultimate Targeted for technical enthusiasts who want all Windows 7 features, without a Volume License agreement Includes all the same features as the Windows 7 Enterprise Not licensed for VDI scenarios Windows 7 Enterprise Business-focused edition, targeted for managed environments, mainly large enterprises Includes all features available in Windows 7 Professional edition Additionally, it includes: BitLocker and BitLocker To Go AppLocker DirectAccess BranchCache All worldwide interface languages Enterprise Search Scopes Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) enhancements and ability to boot from a VHD Windows 7 Professional Business-focused edition for small and lower mid-market companies and users who have networking, backup, and security needs and multiple PCs or servers Includes all features available in Windows 7 Home Premium edition Additionally, it includes: Core business features, such as Domain Join and Group Policy Data protection with advanced network backup and Encrypted File System Ability to print to the right printer at home or work with Location Aware Printing Remote Desktop host and Offline folders Windows 7 Home Basic Value edition in emerging markets Windows 7 Home Basic Value edition in emerging markets Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Standard consumer edition Does not include business features Consumers Businesses Windows 7 Ultimate Enthusiasts All features of Windows Specialized Windows 7 Starter Entry-level edition in all markets Emerging Markets Business-focused edition for small and lower mid- market Includes business features Windows 7 Enterprise Business-focused edition for large enterprises Enterprises Entry Level PCs

10 Editions of Windows 7 Windows 7 Home Basic Value edition in emerging markets Windows 7 Home Basic Value edition in emerging markets Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Standard consumer edition Does not include business features Consumers Businesses Windows 7 Ultimate Enthusiasts All features of Windows Specialized Windows 7 Starter Entry-level edition in all markets Emerging Markets Business-focused edition for small and lower mid- market Includes business features Windows 7 Enterprise Business-focused edition for large enterprises Enterprises Entry Level PCs

11 Hardware Requirements for Windows 7 Hardware \ Edition Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate CPU 1 GHz RAM 1 GB GPU Aero Capable Video RAM 128 MB HDD 40 GB HDD Free 15 GB Optical Drive DVD Requirements and product functionality vary based on system configuration, for example: An Aero Capable GPU supports DirectX 9 with a WDDM driver, Pixel Shader 2.0, and 32-bits per pixel. All editions of Windows 7 support multiple core CPUs. Only Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise support dual processors. Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption requires a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Flash Drive or a system with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 chip. Windows XP mode requires Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise, and 2 GB for installing. An additional 15 GB of hard disk space is required for the virtual Windows environment. An Aero Capable GPU supports DirectX 9 with a WDDM driver, Pixel Shader 2.0, and 32-bits per pixel. All editions of Windows 7 support multiple core CPUs. Only Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise support dual processors. Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption requires a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Flash Drive or a system with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 chip. Windows XP mode requires Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise, and 2 GB for installing. An additional 15 GB of hard disk space is required for the virtual Windows environment.

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13 Hardware Requirements for Windows 7 Hardware \ Edition Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate CPU 1 GHz RAM 1 GB GPU Aero Capable Video RAM 128 MB HDD 40 GB HDD Free 15 GB Optical Drive DVD

14 Assessment Features of the MAP Toolkit MAP provides three key functions: Hardware Inventory Compatibility Analysis Readiness Reporting

15 Windows Key Shortcuts + Up ArrowMaximize + Down ArrowRestore or minimize + Left ArrowSnap to Left + Right ArrowSnap to Right + HomeRestore or minimize all other windows + TPress once: focus the first taskbar entry Press again: cycle through taskbar + Space (hold keys)Peek at the desktop + GBring gadgets forward to the top + any number keyOpen a program on the taskbar + Zoom in + -Zoom out