When Windows 7 becomes available to businesses and consumers on Oct. 22, Microsoft is no doubt hoping that many will eagerly trade up from the increasingly aged (although still functional) Windows XP and much-maligned Windows Vista. Indeed, a number of early reviews have called Windows 7 a do-over of Vista, presenting a streamlined operating system with a number of aesthetic and functional improvements over previous iterations.

This slide show details some of the under-the-hood and on-the-desktop features unique to Windows 7 that could appeal to both office workers and home users.
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