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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

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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


Battery Life Increase Example

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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


New Things Possible


Broad Compatibility

More Reliable

Fewer Interruptions

Reflects Your Style


Easier to enjoy Photos, Music & Videos almost anywhere


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New Things Possible


Broad Compatibility

More Reliable

Fewer Interruptions


XP Mode


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




Broad Compatibility

More Reliable

Fewer Interruptions

Reflects Your Style



Improved Device Experience

Keep Your Life in Sync with Windows Live

Faster Web Browsing with IE8




Broad Compatibility

More Reliable

Fewer Interruptions

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New Things Possible


XP Mode


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

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Launch Windows Launch Windows

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productivity productivity

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Support many Support many


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

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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

© 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Active Directory, Hyper-V, Windows, the Windows logo, Windows Server, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.

The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation.

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