Welcome to Windows 7 (RC)

So here it is, release candidate of newest windows. After testing beta, its time for RC. New futures, new look and most important- new feel. W7 is truly something everyone should like. Check out what they improved/fixed over xp/vista or even beta1.

Introduction

So, what’s better? Answer is simple- everything. It is the best windows, no questions. Its as fast as XP, looks better than Vista and finally, experience is better then on any other OS i have used.

How does it look/feels?

The main thing everybody will notice, is great looking boot animation followed by nice welcome screen. I have to say that graphics like that aren’t commonly used by companies like this but i am happy that Microsoft decided to use something so pleasant, i am in love with new welcome screen.

When you finally see your desktop, boom – new taskbar, bold move. Microsoft remade it. Every bug i found in beta is gone. There are allot of customizations you can apply to you taskbar so it works for you. Of course, setup from “maniu’s desktop” still works(with some workarounds), plus “widescreen” setup is something that really suits new taskbar. More about how it works later.

You can change color of your frames and taskbar just like you did on vista, but now you have better control over colors.

Backgrounds can change like slideshows and you can choose really great looking wallpapers. Some of theme are really cool and again, great move by Microsoft to include so “fun” wallpapers. Oh, and its nice that you can hide all your desktop icons with few clicks.

 

New sounds schemes are impressive as well.

There are allot of small thing that’s make you smile while experiencing W7.

How does it work?

Improved Windows Explorer is amazing too. I cant think of anything it is missing. Libraries, new way to organize your files, great one. It doesn’t matter on witch drive your files are, you can still put them in one place – library. This way, for example: movies from all your hard drivers are sitting nicely in one library simply called “movies”. You can create as many on them as you want and it really speeds up file browsing. Favorites are known from Vista, just drag and drop your favorite folders.

Gadgets are improved. Move them where you want and they will stay there.

New taskbar, good move. So how does it work? I think you can say that it is quick launch toolbar brought to live. This video should highlight new futures:

Windows gestures are really great. You can drag window to top to maximize it. Move it to one of side and it resize to half of your screen. Many useful thing like this.

Its works fast and is fast to use, what more do we need.

Additional apps.

Windows media player has been upgraded. Its cleaner and simpler to use. interesting thing is new “now playing” mode, its turning player into small window with everything necessary just to playback control.

Internet explorer is new and interestingly, there are some unique futures you can find but beside that, its nothing special.

Microsoft decided that you can get additional software from package called “live” anytime you want trough internet. It includes newest photo gallery, movie maker, writer and so on. Great apps.

XP Mode- everything that worked in xp is guaranteed to work in W7. Its possible with use of pre installed virtualization machine with shrinked XP just to launch those outdated apps.

WordPad, calculator and even paint got its update. There are few new apps too.

Verdict:

Look is nice for eye. Sounds are pleasant for ear.
Works fast and stable.

Windows 7 simply feels great! Get it, any way you can!

Of course, it was just brief look into new futures of W7, wait for more tips.