Microsoft released Windows 7 Beta Build 7000 to public and allowing everyone to download the ISO image and test it out few days ago.Almost a week already i think. The word BETA means it is tested for bugs, crashes, errors, inconsistencies, and any other problems before releasing it out to the public as stable version.Here i listed some of the features that makes me want to try out Microsoft Windows 7 Beta.What does this new windows has to offer?
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1. New image backup system.
Mac users love to flog Time Machine, and Windows 7 will finally provide a built-in answer for PCs. As we all know, Mac had it first. It is simply the best way to back up your system to a network or external hard drive. Windows will also create a bootable restore/rescue disc and and capable of remembering the location of your last backup.
2. PC Safeguard
Vista is a bit better at staying virus-free than Windows XP.Windows 7 has taken restricted user accounts to the next level: by enabling PC Safeguard, you can force all changes a user makes to be discarded at log off.
3. Libraries.
Windows 7′s libraries provide a powerful addition to Explorer. They simplify file sharing, speed browsing and searching, and improve organization. They’re a fantastic way to group related content regardless of where it’s stored.
4.WinMin
We haven’t seen much of it yet, but we know it’s there somewhere. The promise of instant-on features in Windows 7 is a big deal for mobile users.
5. The new taskbar
There have been a number of improvements, including re-ordering icons, better visual task tips, and a more customizable system tray. Windows Media Player’s tip view even provides basic playback controls automatically – no need for a special taskbar mode. The icon only mode is also a welcome change: it helps reduce taskbar clutter and pinning simplifies access to my favorite apps.
6. Improved UAC. Vista’s UAC is brutal, nagging like the email solictors that keep trying to push Viagra on me. On any Vista install I’ve used for more than a few days, I’ve ended up disabling it entirely. It should have been a good thing, helping to prevent accidental and unwanted changes to the system.
UAC in Windows 7 is much smarter. If I initiate something manually, I’m not prompted. If I tell Windows once that an application is trusted, that’s it – no more nags. Faith and begorah, I don’t have to authorize my mouse click on ridiculously simple things like change date and time any more.
7. Better battery life.
By managing wireless lan and bluetooth radios more intelligently and tweaking the OS kernel to allow both lower CPU frequencies and higher idle times, Windows 7 yields a gain of 11-15%. The stats from my MSI Wind jive: its 6-cell battery lasts almost 40 minutes longer.
8. Network file sharing is wicked fast
While I haven’t pulled out the stopwatch just yet, I do know this: files accessed from the machine I use to serve my repair apps open in a flash since I installed Windows 7. With XP and Vista, there was always a momentary hiccup after issuing a run command (like \\service\spyware) to connect to a share.
9. Device stage
Right now, Windows treats multifunction devices like separate entities.This really doesn’t make much sense: is your all-in-one three separate pieces of hardware? No? WIth device stage, you’ll see only a single device in the control panel which you can then explore to access its multiple capabilities. To see it in action, check out Engadget’s video from WinHEC.
Device Stage will improve integration with cell phones, PDAs, personal media players, cameras, and more – and it’s a sign that Microsoft is more concerned about simplicity and ease of use than they were with Vista.
10. Easier and better wireless networking
Windows 7 takes a little from XP and a little from Vista, and rolls it all into a neat little package. Connection switching only requires two clicks and it can be done right from the system tray icon. Windows 7 also detects three more access points near my home than XP and Vista, and the connections to my work and home routers resume instantly when my laptop wakes.
If you happen like to try out Windows 7 you can always go to below links for download Windows 7 Beta.
Where To Download Windows 7 Beta Build 7000
Windows 7 Beta 32-bit ISO (English): 7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso Windows 7 Beta 64-bit ISO (English): 7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULXFRE_EN_DVD.ISO
or perhaps you wanted to download the Windows 7 Themes for Vista and Windows.Feel free to try it out on your own!
Source: Downloadsquad ,Raymond
