Image Gallery: Windows 7 Revealed
Here's a first visual look at the Vista successor, which was previewed for attendees of Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles.
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Windows 7 boasts an integrated taskbar combining the best of Vista and XP.
Available apps pop up in thumbnail view.
Another view of the Windows 7 taskbar.
The app you're working on goes large, while non-selected apps remain in thumbnail view.
Another look at a selected app filling the screen, with the thumbnails of other apps at lower left.
PJump list showing recently opened Word documents.
Cascading documents makes it easy to find the one you're looking for.
Windows 7 lets you snap your windows to the left and right, to ease screen management and to compare docs.
A Vista-like start menu is retained in Windows 7.
The new Libraries-based Windows Explorer in Windows 7.
Improved keyword-searching is shown in the upper right of this view of the Libraries in Win 7.
Another view spotlighting the improved file-search capability in Windows 7.
Windows 7 makes it easier to set up home networks.
A view of the music library, looking very Vista-like.
A new lightweight Media Player skin emerges in Windows 7.
A larger Media Player view, looking similar to the current version.
The new device stage feature in Windows 7, which facilitates connectivity to mobile phones and cameras.
The device stage feature shows all the gadgets connected up to Windows 7.
Gadgets can be placed anywhere on the desktop in Windows 7, though they retain their Vista look and feel.
Windows 7 makes it easy to customize the look of your desktop.
One view of a possible customized Windows 7 desktop.
A key feature of Windows 7 is that users have complete control of what pops up in the notification area on the lower right.
This screen allows users to customize the lower-right-hand notification area.
The Action Center is where Windows 7 users manage security.
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
First install of the pre-beta build of Windows 7.
Photograph by Alex Wolfe
Windows 7 boasts an integrated taskbar combining the best of Vista and XP.
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