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INTRODUCING WINDOWS 7
3
Overview of Windows Vista
Windows Vista was the next generation of Microsoft’s client operating system to be released.
Since the majority of the IT market did not switch to Windows Vista, it’s important to
understand some basics about Windows Vista. Windows 7 has many of the same features and
attributes.
Since the majority of the IT market did not switch to Windows Vista, it’s important to
understand some basics about Windows Vista. Windows 7 has many of the same features and
attributes.
There were many new features and changes from Windows XP to Windows Vista. Let’s take
a look at some of these new features:
Improved Desktop
Windows Vista introduced a new Desktop called Windows Aero. Win-
dows Aero offers Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, and Vista Enterprise
users a more stable Desktop. Computers running Windows Aero require a compatible graphics
adapter. Windows 7 also includes the Windows Aero Desktop.
users a more stable Desktop. Computers running Windows Aero require a compatible graphics
adapter. Windows 7 also includes the Windows Aero Desktop.
Windows Sidebar
Windows Vista introduced a new vertical bar that’s displayed on the
side of the Desktop; this bar is called the Windows Sidebar. The Windows Sidebar has
mini-applications running within the bar called gadgets. Windows 7 has removed the Windows
Sidebar, but you can still add gadgets to the Windows 7 Desktop.
mini-applications running within the bar called gadgets. Windows 7 has removed the Windows
Sidebar, but you can still add gadgets to the Windows 7 Desktop.
Gadgets are mini-applications that allow you to easily perform and see some useful functions
such as a clock, a slide show, an Internet feed, a calendar, weather reports, a stocks feed,
currency exchange, and so forth. Many downloadable gadgets are available from Microsoft’s
website. Gadgets will be explained in detail in Chapter 5, ‘‘Managing the Windows Desktop.’’
such as a clock, a slide show, an Internet feed, a calendar, weather reports, a stocks feed,
currency exchange, and so forth. Many downloadable gadgets are available from Microsoft’s
website. Gadgets will be explained in detail in Chapter 5, ‘‘Managing the Windows Desktop.’’
Parental Controls
Parental Controls allows the computer administrator (or parent) to config-
ure how other family members will be able to use the computer system. You can set which sites
specific users can visit and what times a specific user can use the computer system. Parental
Controls have been improved and are still included on Windows 7.
specific users can visit and what times a specific user can use the computer system. Parental
Controls have been improved and are still included on Windows 7.
Improved Windows Firewall
Firewalls are hardware devices or software applications that
either restrict or allow users and data from an internal or external source. Microsoft Vista
included an improved version of the software-based firewall, as shown in Figure 1.2.
included an improved version of the software-based firewall, as shown in Figure 1.2.
Figure 1.2
Windows Vista Firewall