Released on July 2009, the
newest operating system from
Microsoft Windows 7 reached
general availability three months
later on October, and according
to recent data from Microsoft (January, 2011) more than 300
million copies have been sold
worldwide. Focusing on improving
performance, Windows 7 brings in
solid usability and security
enhancements, a fresh design and support for the newest
technologies. Windows 7 Professional is one of
the six editions released by
Microsoft for its newest OS
Windows 7 which targets
business use. The OS
incorporates the major features of the Home Premium edition,
and also brings in some powerful
features of its own: Remote
Desktop server, Presentation
mode, Encrypting File System,
plus it adds the possibility to take part in Windows Server
domain. The main advantage of Windows
7 Professional is that it increases
productivity and in the same
time protects the information
one works with, thanks to an
advanced backup system. Also, the BitLocker feature takes care
of the personal data and
portable storage devices against
loss and theft. Windows 7 is a
valuable tool for both a home
user and an experienced user / developer, offering the tools one
needs to develop and enhance
its professional activity or
business. The Professional edition has a
native support for Windows
Presentation Foundation (also
known as WPF), is compatible
with most applications that were
developed for Windows XP (for extensive support Windows
Professional brings in the
Windows XP Mode), has a
redesigned work space
(especially the Taskbar and
System Tray) which helps users organize their work better and
achieve top results in less time,
allows users to easily access files
on a network while offline and
improves performance by
managing resources more efficiently. Even more, this
edition of Windows 7 comes with
enhanced navigation
functionalities such as: "Jump
Lists", "Shake" and "Snap". Being a business orientated OS,
Windows 7 Professional comes
with a smooth design and
powerful features which enable
users to continue their work no
matter where they are. Also, Windows 7 Professional brings in
a set of tools which help users
to prepare and give powerful
presentations by maximizing
their effort and resources. Next to the Home Premium
edition and Ultimate version,
Professional is one of the most
important update offered by
Microsoft, succeeding to offer
users and developers reliable features and professional
management tools (such as
Internet Information Services
(IIS)), which enhance productivity
and offer a better time
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