Posts tagged Improvements

Why Windows 7?

There’s been a lot of lively discussion since I confirmed yesterday that the official name for the next version of the Window client operating system will be “Windows 7″ about how we got to the number “7.”

I’ll say up front, that there are many ways to count the releases of Windows and it’s been both a trip down memory lane and quite amusing to read all the different theories about how we got to the number “7.”

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How to get Windows 7′s Best Features right now!

Guys over at LifeHacker.com show how you can get some of Windows 7′s best features right now like Pinning items to Taskbar, Snapping Windows to size etc.

If you’re tired of hearing about Windows 7′s upcoming features while you sit and stare at your aging XP or Vista desktop, take solace in a few free apps and themes that can give you a taste right now. While it’s true that Windows 7 isn’t much different from Windows Vista (inside and out), a few neat features are worth trying out, and you can do it without installing the Windows 7 Preview. Here are a few free apps and alternatives that simulate Windows 7′s built-in features.

You can read the complete article at LifeHacker.com

Windows 7 to allow PC backups to network share

Long Zheng reveals that Windows 7 allows PC backups to network share as well. Something which is not included in Windows Vista.

You can read the complete article at Source