Post on 02-Jan-2016
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Windows 7 – Core OS Changes and how does it matter our applications
Vijay Raj “VJ”
About me…
Work at Texas InstrumentsMVP [Setup-Deploy] & STEP Member for Windows 7Xpertised in Application Setups & DeploymentXtremely passionate about Technology Evangelism Xcited about Cricket and MusicBiggiee Fan of Mark Russinovich, Sachin and Rahman.
Agenda
Windows 7 EvolutionKernel Improvements
Performance EnhancementsPower EnhancementsSecurity Enhancements
Focus Areas when you migrateApplication CompatibilityIT Pro Features
Areas of Improvement
Too many launch surfacesRedundancyOrganizing DataVPN Connectivity involves lengthy procedureToo many promptsArranging windows involves acrobatics
Significant Enhancement in Windows 7
Taskbar
Progress bar No Dock Gadgets
CalculatorNew Paint
Home Group
Easy Networking
System Tray
Jump List
Quick Launch
Enhanced control panel
Show Desktop
Data LibraryFederated Search
Program Grouping
Multi TouchAero Peek
Ribbon Buttons
Superbar Thumbnails
Overlay Icons
Interactive Thumbnails
Improved Search
Window ManagementAction Center
Color Hot Track
Aero Shake
Desktop SlideshowSmarter UAC
New Installation ProcessFast Boot
Fast Shutdown
MinWin
Windows SensorsLocation Platform
Aero Snap
Backup
ClearType Text Tuner
Display Color Calibration WizardCredential Manager
Biometric DevicesWindows Health Center
FAST !!!
Fast! How Fast ??
Kernel Enhancements
Performance EnhancementsFast BootWorking Set ImprovementsTriggered Services
Power EnhancementsDisplay DimCore ParkingSleep\ Hibernate Improvements
Security EnhancementsUAC and Virtualization
Few Changes: Most software that runs on Windows Vista will run on Windows 7 - exceptions will be low level code (AV, Firewall, Imaging, etc).
Hardware that runs Windows Vista well will run Windows 7 well.
Few Changes: Focus on quality and reliability improvements
Deep Changes: New models for security, drivers, deployment, and networking
Windows 7 Builds on Windows Vista
Top Focus Areas coming from Earlier Versions
Operating System Version ChangesStandard User / User Account Control (UAC)Windows Resource Protection (WRP)Internet Explorer Impacts of 64-bit Operating Systems (no 16 bit)File LibrariesDeprecations/GINA/Session 0 (High Impact/Low Frequency)
App-CompatDemo
IT-Pro Enhancements
Search FederationSearch ConnectorsDirect AccessBit LockerVHD EnhancementsBranch CachePowerShell V 2.0 for Clients
Resources
Online:Engineering Windows 7 - http://blogs.msdn.com/e7/ Chris Jackson - http://blogs.msdn.com/cjacks/My Technical Blog - http://www.msigeek.comFollow me on Twitter at “msigeek”
OfflineWindows Kernel Internals – Edition 6 – Mark Russinovich