Session 3 – Windows 7 NameTitleCity MVP – Product Area

Consistency throughout lifecycle from planning to release Focus on customer feedback & research Windows Has Changed Quality over timeline Timeline over features Targeted marketing to customers

Windows 7 memory consumption is independent of number of open windows Memory Consumption Comparison (Lower bars are better) Windows Vista Windows 7 Pre Beta Preliminary data gathered on Windows 7 pre-release builds Works The Way You Want

Battery Life Increase Example DVD Battery Life (Taller bars are better) System A System B System C DVD Rundown Battery Life (Minutes) Windows Vista SP1Windows 7 Pre-Beta Preliminary data gathered on Windows 7 pre-release builds on sample of test systems. Works The Way You Want

If it works with Windows Vista, it should work with Windows 7 New Program Compatibility Troubleshooter Effortless updates to applications & device drivers Improved compatibility & easier troubleshooting Works The Way You Want Broad Compatibility “All my applications and devices should just work with my PC.”

Windows 7 runs great on low-cost hardware Enjoy the latest features & new experiences on the go Windows 7 with Internet Explorer & Windows Live for the best Internet experience Works The Way You Want Low Cost PCs “I’d like a small notebook PC, but don’t want to compromise on functionality”

Works The Way You Want Device Choices

Fewer problems & easier problem resolution Self diagnoses & lets you solve problems at your own convenience Largest automatic feedback tool ensures quicker fixes & continuous improvement Works The Way You Want More Reliable “I need my PC to work all the time.”

Enterprise Search Make Users Productive Anywhere Consistent user experience for finding data from multiple locations, including SharePoint IT can pre-populate links on Start menu and Explorer to preferred sites with “Enterprise Search Scopes” Current desktop and Enterprise search solutions are good, but not integrated Users need to take different steps to find data on PC and data on servers Data sources are hard to discoverData sources are hard to discover 9

Remote Access for Mobile Workers Make Users Productive Anywhere New network paradigm enables same experience inside & outside the office Seamless access to network resources increases productivity of mobile users Infrastructure investments also make it easy to service mobile PCs and distribute updates and polices Difficult for users to access corporate resources from outside the office Challenging for IT to manage, update, patch mobile PCs while disconnected from company network HomeOfficeHomeOffice 10

Branch Office Network Performance Make Users Productive Anywhere Caches content downloaded from file and Web servers Users in the branch can quickly open files stored in the cache Frees up network bandwidth for other uses Application and data access over WAN is slow in branch offices Slow connections hurt user productivity Improving network performance is expensive and difficult to implement 11

Fewer prompts & more control over settings “When I choose to do something on my PC, I don’t want it to constantly ask me if I’m sure.” Works The Way You Want Fewer Interruptions

PC choices that suit your style & budget More desktop personalization options that reflect your style “I have very specific PC needs and I want a wide range of choice in style and price.” “I like my PC to reflect my personality” Works The Way You Want Reflects Your Style

Works The Way You Want New Things Possible Faster & More Responsive Broad Compatibility More Reliable Fewer Interruptions Reflects Your Style More choices in how you interact with your PC Easier to enjoy Photos, Music & Videos almost anywhere Easy Upgrades with Windows Anytime Upgrade Windows 7 Goals Customers Told Us What They Wanted & We Listened Everyday Tasks are Faster & Easier More Intuitive Navigation Simpler Home Networking Improved Device Experience Keep Your Life in Sync with Windows Live Faster Web Browsing with IE8 Works The Way You Want New Things Possible Faster & More Responsive Broad Compatibility More Reliable Fewer Interruptions Reflects Your Style More choices in how you interact with your PC Easier to enjoy Photos, Music & Videos almost anywhere Easy Upgrades with Windows Anytime Upgrade

Larger, customizable Taskbar with Previews Get to documents, applications & tasks faster with Jump Lists Intuitive ways to arrange Windows “Help me find my files faster.” Everyday Tasks Are Faster & Easier More Intuitive Navigation

“Creating a home network and sharing between home PCs and devices is too hard” Easier set-up Easier file & media sharing across multiple PCs One step printer sharing Simple security control Everyday Tasks Are Faster & Easier Simpler Home Networking HomeGroup

Get more from your devices with a single, intuitive interface providing easy access to status, options, & tasks. Device Stage A single place to access all of your connected & wireless gear. “I am not really familiar with all the capabilities my devices have” Everyday Tasks Are Faster & Easier Improved Device Experience Devices & Printers Note: implementation dependent on device manufacturer

Everyday Tasks Are Faster & Easier Improved Device Experience Note: implementation dependent on device manufacturer

“Managing my various , instant messenger, photo sharing, and social networking accounts has become a full-time job.” accounts all in one view Import, edit, & share photos in one place Contacts & calendar across PC, web, devices Stay connected with the people & things that matter to you Everyday Tasks Are Faster & Easier Keep Your Life In Sync With Windows Live

“I spend so much time on the web, I wish there were better ways to get to what I care about faster.” Find, Shop, Map & Translate in one click Personalize with up-to the minute weather, stock quotes & more Browse the web without a trace Everyday Tasks Are Faster & Easier Faster Web Browsing with IE8

Everyday Tasks are Faster & Easier Works The Way You Want Faster & More Responsive Broad Compatibility More Reliable Fewer Interruptions Reflects Your Style More Intuitive Navigation Simpler Home Networking Improved Device Experience Keep Your Life in Sync with Windows Live Faster Web Browsing with IE8 Everyday Tasks are Faster & Easier Works The Way You Want Faster & More Responsive Broad Compatibility More Reliable Fewer Interruptions Reflects Your Style More Intuitive Navigation Simpler Home Networking Improved Device Experience Keep Your Life in Sync with Windows Live Faster Web Browsing with IE8 Windows 7 Goals Customers Told Us What They Wanted & We Listened New Things Possible More choices in how you interact with your PC Easier to enjoy Photos, Music & Videos almost anywhere Easy Upgrades with Windows Anytime Upgrade

Windows Touch & improved handwriting recognition provide new & more direct ways of interacting with your PC. New Things Possible Choice In How You Interact With Your PC “Simply touching the screen is a more intuitive and direct way to work with my PC” Note: Touch capability is dependent on PC hardware capability

Play your content easily on your networked devices around the home. Access your media library from any PC in the home. “My music, photos and video are scattered across multiple PCs. Its hard to access it from my other PCs, my stereo and gadgets at home and when I’m away.” New Things Possible Easier To Enjoy Your Photos, Music & Videos Almost Anywhere

Easily add new capabilities to your PC by upgrading Windows 7 to another edition Upgrade in less than 10 minutes with all your settings, applications & files unchanged New Things Possible Windows Anytime Upgrade “I’d like new capabilities on my PC, but upgrades are too time consuming and complex”

We listened, acted & solved real needs Delivering the best Windows PC experience Keeping Out Promise To Customers

Security Hardware Compatible Application Compatible Solid Performance Adoption Lowest Mobile TCO Energy Efficient Less than half the vulnerability of Windows XP Less than half the vulnerability of Windows XP Over 77,000 devices & components supported (57K since RTM) Over 77,000 devices & components supported (57K since RTM) 99% of top selling consumer applications are compatible 99% of top selling consumer applications are compatible Tests show performance parity between Windows Vista SP1 and XPSP2Tests show performance parity between Windows Vista SP1 and XPSP2 On pace to deploy faster than Windows XP On pace to deploy faster than Windows XP Reports show $251 per mobile PC per year in cost savings Reports show $251 per mobile PC per year in cost savings Every 10 PCs migrated to Vista = 1 car off the road Every 10 PCs migrated to Vista = 1 car off the road Windows 7 Migration Windows Vista deployment eases future migration to Windows 7 Windows Vista deployment eases future migration to Windows 7 Windows Vista: Reality versus Perception 26

27 Improvement in Windows Vista SP1 compared to RTM Comparable to or better than Windows XP SP2 Independent test lab ran real world workloads across low, med, and high powered machines Windows Vista RTM shown to be at least comparable to Windows XP SP2 for many of the most common tasks Windows Vista Performance

28 Windows Vista Battery Life Positive impact of updated drivers Power Utilization at Idle% Better or worse than RTM drivers Better Battery Life Windows Vista Battery Life