Windows 7 Professional Features

1. Windows 7 Professional –
works the way you want
Fast and reliable. Start using your PC quickly with fast startup, shutdown, sleep, and resume
from standby.
Works with what you have today. XP Mode provides you with the flexibility to run many
older Windows XP productivity applications and a broad set of devices and application.
Find what you need quickly. Find what you need fast with instant search, Jump Lists, and
pop-up previews.
Make everyday things easier. Enhancements to the Windows Aero® desktop experience
(such as Aero Snap, Aero Peek, and Aero Shake) help navigate, arrange, and work with
multiple open windows.
Easily share your files and printers. Sharing documents, printers, and devices across
multiple PCs is easy with Location-Aware Printing, that send documents to the right printer.
Mobile workers stay productive anywhere. Mobile computing on the go easier with access
to all mobile settings in one place and greater connection and networking options.
Easily restore deleted files or folders. Quickly restore files or folders that get accidentally
deleted or even an entire PC in the event of a hard drive failure.
Protect and secure confidential information. Protect confidential information, such as
credit card numbers or employee information, with the Encrypting File System.
Get greater online protection. Windows Defender offers enhanced protection from Internet
threats, spyware, and other forms of malicious software.
Solve PC problems quickly. Windows 7 Action Center is one place to view, diagnose, and
solve all PC problems. Easily access built-in troubleshooters for different problems.

2. Comparing Versions and Editions
Use the Chart Below for Comparisons
Windows 7 builds on all the great Windows features your customers know and love, while adding a whole lot more.
Key Features
Windows Search - Quickly locate files and programs Improved
for better productivity
Pining and Jump Lists - Faster and easier to launch
programs and find the documents you use most often
Improved Desktop Navigation - Make the things you
do every day easier with Aero Shake and Aero Peek
Live Thumbnails Preview - of each open window to
keep track of files and programs you are using
Connect Easily - Connect to other PCs in your vicinity
without a network access device
Windows Media Center1 - Watch, pause, rewind, and Media Center Ultimate and
record TV on your PC Edition only Premium only
Windows Touch - Support for Windows Multi-touch
enabled hardware
Home Group - Easily create a home network and
connect your PCs as well as printers
Aero Background - Personalize your PC with Aero
Background Desktop Slideshow
Domain Join - Connect to company networks easily
Pro+ Business+
and more securely
Windows XP Mode2 - Unprecedented compatibility
with many programs designed for Windows XP
Advance Backup and Restore - Easily backup your
work on an external or network drive
Location AWARE Printing - Automatically connect to Ultimate
your preferred printer for each network you use only
BitLocker - Help protect data on your PC and portable Not
Ultimate only
storage devices against loss or theft Portable
1. Additional hardware may be required.
2. Requires download of Windows XP Mode (which runs on
Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate) and virtualization
such as Windows Virtual PC.
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