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Makes the things you do today faster & easier
Windows Product Management Microsoft Corporation
Windows 7
Consistency throughout lifecycle from planning to release
Focus on customer feedback & research
Windows Has Changed
Quality over timelineTimeline over features
Targeted marketing to customers
Everyday Tasks are Faster & Easier
New Things Possible
More Intuitive Navigation
Simpler Home Networking
More choices in how you interact with your PC
XP Mode
Easy Upgrades with Windows Anytime Upgrade
Win
dow
s 7
Goa
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Customers Told Us What They Wanted & We Listened
Works The Way You Want
Faster & More Responsive
Broad Compatibility
More Reliable
Fewer Interruptions
Better performance
Faster startup & shutdown
Quicker task management
Improved battery life
Closer development with PC Manufacturers
Works The Way You WantFaster & More Responsive
“I want my PC to be fast and responsive.”
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 onWindows 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
DV
D R
undo
wn
Bat
tery
Life
(M
inut
es)
Windows Vista SP1 Windows 7 Pre-BetaPreliminary 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 WantBroad Compatibility
“All my applications and devices should just work with my PC.”
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 WantMore Reliable
“I need my PC to work all the time.”
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 WantFewer 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 WantReflects 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
Win
dow
s 7
Goa
ls
Customers Told Us What They Wanted & We Listened
Everyday Tasks are Faster & Easier
More Intuitive Navigation
Simpler Home Networking
Works The Way You Want
New Things Possible
Faster & More Responsive
Broad Compatibility
More Reliable
Fewer Interruptions
More choices in how you interact with your PC
XP Mode
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 & EasierMore 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 & EasierSimpler Home Networking
HomeGroup
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
Win
dow
s 7
Goa
ls
Customers Told Us What They Wanted & We Listened
New Things Possible
More choices in how you interact with your PC
XP Mode
Easy Upgrades with Windows Anytime Upgrade
Windows Touch & improved handwriting recognition provide new & more direct ways of interacting with your PC.
New Things PossibleChoice 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 dependenton 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 PossibleEasier To Enjoy Your Photos, Music & Videos Almost Anywhere
Compatibility Innovations (XP Mode)
Virtual PC 2007
•Primary Audience: Developers / IT Pro
•Key Scenarios: Dev & test & Help-Desk
•Typical guest OS: Multiple Guest Oses
•Cost: customers pays for each guest OS
Windows Virtual PC @ Windows 7
•New Audience: Small & Medium Business
•Key Scenario: Windows XP to Win7 App-Compat
•Typical guest OS: Windows XP
•Cost: Virtual Windows XP Included for Win7
Pro/Ultimate
Easy to UseEasy to UseEasy to Use
Windows XP Mode Value Prop
Business ContinuityBusiness Business ContinuityContinuity
Cost Management
Cost Cost ManagementManagement
Windows XP Windows XP
applications applications
appears on appears on
Windows 7 desktop Windows 7 desktop
after installafter install
Launch Windows Launch Windows
XP applications XP applications
directly from directly from
Windows 7 desktopWindows 7 desktop
Run many Run many
Windows XP Windows XP
productivity productivity
applicationsapplications
Support many Support many
Windows XP Windows XP
devices via USB devices via USB
connectionsconnections
Extend the life of Extend the life of
existing Windows existing Windows
XP applications and XP applications and
devicesdevices
Reduce learning Reduce learning
curve curve -- use familiar use familiar
applications and applications and
devicesdevices
Don’t wait and get a PC with Windows 7 Pro now! With Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC features, it will provide you
the flexibility to run many older productivity applications from a Windows 7-based PC
DonDon’’t wait and get a PC with Windows 7 Pro now! t wait and get a PC with Windows 7 Pro now! With Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC features, it will prWith Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC features, it will provide you ovide you
the flexibility to run many older productivity applications fromthe flexibility to run many older productivity applications from a Windows a Windows 77--based PCbased PC
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 PossibleWindows Anytime Upgrade
“I’d like new capabilities on my PC, but upgrades are too time consuming and complex”
Beta Quotes
“When you load up Windows 7, the first thing that hits you is the speed and responsiveness of the software.”–Evening Standard
“If Microsoft can maintain the quality of the beta, Windows 7 could indeed be the best version of Windows yet.”Financial Times
“Windows 7’s advantages were impressive...it shouldbe a formidable programme indeed.”–The Telegraph
“Windows 7 is impressive
even in its current preview
form – The Guardian“Windows 7 is
enough to kill
Linux on the
desktop.” - The
Inquirer
Windows 7 is fast,
stable and far
more reliable than
we'd expect from a
first public beta.
Techradar.
Release Candidates Quotes
“…it delivers the promise of the beta, offers
some useful improvements and looks like a
solid foundation for the final version”. Mary
Branscombe, Techradar.com
“…the Microsoft Windows team
had been poring over every aspect
of the operating system to make
improvements.”
Darren Waters, BBC Online
“For end users, Windows 7 is a clear leap
forward, it should appeal to customers and
PC manufacturers alike.” Financial Times
"Microsoft has shown off the first Release Candidate of Windows 7, and the
results demonstrate an attention to user feedback that's hitherto unseen by the
Redmond giant“ – PC PLUS
“The new OS from
Microsoft is set to
give Mac's OSX a
Real run for its
money.” - Stuff
We listened, acted & solved real needs
Delivering the best Windows PC experience
Keeping Out Promise To Customers
AgendaAgenda
��Windows ServerWindows Server®® 2008 Foundation overview, 2008 Foundation overview,
comparison, and recommended usescomparison, and recommended uses
�� Customer benefits Customer benefits
��Availability and licensingAvailability and licensing
��Upgrade pathUpgrade path
Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 Foundation
OverviewOverview
Affordable, easyAffordable, easy--toto--deploy foundation for running deploy foundation for running
most smallmost small--business applications and for sharing business applications and for sharing
information and resourcesinformation and resources
Dependable functionality of Windows ServerDependable functionality of Windows Server®® 2008 2008
tailored to smalltailored to small--business needs for up to 15 usersbusiness needs for up to 15 users
Familiar WindowsFamiliar Windows®® experienceexperience
Easy upgrade path to Windows ServerEasy upgrade path to Windows Server®® 2008 Standard2008 Standard
Extraordinary value at a low price pointExtraordinary value at a low price point
EasyEasy--toto--deploy solutiondeploy solution
WindowsWindows ServerServer 2008 Edition 2008 Edition
ComparisonComparison
Small Small BusinessBusiness(15(15––49 PCs)49 PCs)
MidMid--Sized Sized BusinessBusiness(50(50––499 PCs)499 PCs)
SOHO/MicroSOHO/MicroBusinessBusiness(3(3––14 PCs)14 PCs)
Standalone operating Standalone operating
system:system: Customers Customers
buy only what they buy only what they
needneed
Preconfigured solution suites:Preconfigured solution suites:
AllAll--inin--one server solutionsone server solutions
Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 Foundation
Customer BenefitsCustomer Benefits
Business ValueBusiness Value
Tailored to meet the business needs of a new Tailored to meet the business needs of a new
market segmentmarket segment
Low cost of procurement Low cost of procurement
Right capabilities for customersRight capabilities for customers’’ businessesbusinesses
Same stability, reliability, and security of other Same stability, reliability, and security of other Windows Server editionsWindows Server editions
Benefit from the value of genuine Benefit from the value of genuine WindowsWindows
SimplicitySimplicity
EasyEasy--toto--use investment for your customersuse investment for your customers
Easy to purchase, maintain, and supportEasy to purchase, maintain, and support
Solid foundation to easily grow customersSolid foundation to easily grow customers’’businessesbusinesses
Easily manage WindowsEasily manage Windows--based networks based networks
Simply compatibleSimply compatible
Technology CapabilitiesTechnology Capabilities
The right technology solution for your customers:The right technology solution for your customers:
Windows Server 2008 Foundation gives cost-conscious, small-business customers the technology and compatibility they need to run the business applications they use every day.
A server empowers your customers to connect printers, to share files, and to connect to the Internet, in addition to backing up client computers.
An Internet-connected server lets your customers’ employees be productive wherever there’s an Internet connection, with access to e-mail, internal Web sites, network files, and business applications from any Internet-enabled computer, plus added security.
Windows Server 2008 FoundationWindows Server 2008 Foundation
AvailabilityAvailabilityWindows Server 2008 Foundation is available Windows Server 2008 Foundation is available
through royalty OEMs onlythrough royalty OEMs only
PrePre--installed installed
ResellerReseller’’s Option Kit (ROK)s Option Kit (ROK)
DropDrop--inin--boxbox
Windows Server 2008 Foundation is Windows Server 2008 Foundation is
available in the following languages:available in the following languages:
Language packs not supportedLanguage packs not supported
Licensing: AllowedLicensing: Allowed
Customers may use one copy of the server software on Customers may use one copy of the server software on
a single server (physical hardware system) a single server (physical hardware system)
Windows Server 2008 Foundation does not require Windows Server 2008 Foundation does not require
Windows Server client access licenses (CALs)Windows Server client access licenses (CALs)
Instead, up to 15 user accounts may be created to Instead, up to 15 user accounts may be created to
access and to use the server softwareaccess and to use the server software
Each user account must be assigned to one userEach user account must be assigned to one user
Max. 15 user accountsMax. 15 user accounts
Licensing: Not AllowedLicensing: Not Allowed
Sharing a single user account with Sharing a single user account with
multiple usersmultiple users
Running as a guest operating system Running as a guest operating system
on Hyperon Hyper--V or on a thirdV or on a third--party party
virtualization solutionvirtualization solution
HyperHyper--VV
Sharing a license between Sharing a license between
two or more serverstwo or more servers
From To Method
Install upgrade supportedInstall upgrade supported
InIn--place upgrade supportedplace upgrade supported——requires requires
Windows Server 2008 Standard mediaWindows Server 2008 Standard media
InIn--place upgrade supportedplace upgrade supported——requires requires
Windows Server 2008 Standard mediaWindows Server 2008 Standard media
Windows Server Foundation Lays the Windows Server Foundation Lays the
Groundwork for Your Customers To Groundwork for Your Customers To
Upgrade in the FutureUpgrade in the Future
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