Updated with a fresh look and enhanced features, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium brings you a new-look taskbar and the Snap window management system for easier navigation. The introduction of Windows 7 also brought with it Internet Explorer 8, and Windows Media Player 12.
Improved usability:
- Easily manage your open windows and documents with desktop navigation features like Peek, Shake, and Snap.
- Keep the documents you want at your fingertips with Jump Lists.
- Windows Search will allow you to find virtually anything you want on your PC
- Use HomeGroup to easily create a home network
- Share files and printers with any Microsoft Windows 7 PC on the network
Personalized desktop:
- Personalize the look and feel of your desktop to suit you, with a range of themes and wallpapers, plus desktop slideshow which allows you to display a rotating series of photos.
- Theme background, color, sounds, and screensavers are all customizable.
Get more done, faster:
- Enhanced for faster PC startup, shut-down, and response times.
- Connect to wireless networks quickly and easily.
- Microsoft Windows Live SkyDrive gives you free online storage for your files, photos, and videos.
- Microsoft Windows Live Mesh allows you to automatically sync files on your PC.
- Share photos directly within video chats using Microsoft Windows Live Messenger
Lots of systems boast about features that set it apart from their competitors, Microsoft delivers a great operating system and they didn’t have to put everything but the kitchen sink in there.
SlideShow/Media Player 12/Media Center. Everyone in the family has their own entertainment wants, but this awesome system obliges all. With the upgraded Slide Show features, it is great for movie watching and all your photo fun and creativity needs. In compliment, Windows Media Player 12 offers the option to support Dolby Digital and DVD Playback. With all these upgrades, the fun Media Center makes everyone’s experience all their own.
Security. Parents can rest at ease knowing all their sensitive bill paying information, work records, and personal information are protected by one of the top security systems in an operation system. Also, the upgraded parental controls allow parents to have eyes in the computer (so they don’t have to be in the back of your head anymore), so they can know what their kids are doing on the Net. They can also backup and restore files for safekeeping.
Networking. For those homes with multiple PC’s, this system offers great upgraded networking capabilities through HomeGroup, so you can view your information wherever you want within your’ network. Over this network you can share media files (like music and movies, information, and anything else you might want to bug Dad with while he’s working.
Customizable Features. For those creatives in the house, they can make every part of the computer reflect their inner vision of how their computer represents them. Customize the Taskbar with all the shortcuts you need for easy access and the custom themes make a fun outlet for individuality and creativity. Also, the system itself is customizable in a great way. If there is a feature from another edition you cannot live without, the Anytime Upgrade option allows you to add it to your system, without the hassle of re downloading. Your systems information file tells you which upgrade options are available to you.