For Windows users who switch and upgrade from Windows Vista, one difference will be immediately noticeable when installing or upgrading to Windows 7, i.e. Install Windows 7 setup wizard no longer prompts or asks for user selection of which edition of the operating system to install. Instead, each Windows 7 DVD disc or Windows 7 ISO image will automatically install the preset specific edition which it’s confined to.

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DirectX 11 is the a collection of APIs (application programming interfaces) for handling tasks related to graphics and multimedia, especially in game and video, on Windows and Microsoft platforms. Examples of DirectX API includes Direct3D, DirectDraw, DirectWrite, Direct2D, DirectMusic, DirectPlay, DirectCompute and DirectSound. DirectX runtime is essential component of Windows which allows software application to take advantage of the enhanced and latest technology in graphic processing unit (GPU).

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Microsoft Windows 7 has not only enhanced its software application but also marketing and customer services. Though resting having established its dominance in computer operating systems, Microsoft shows that it is not on its laurels or planning to relax its grip on the market. Apart from Microsoft Answers, the Q&A technical support launched in December 2008, and Windows 7 Solution Center, Microsoft is offering the new Windows 7 Product Guide which can be downloaded for free.

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Windows 7 Taskbar has undergone a major changeover from previous operating system such as Windows XP and Windows Vista. Gone is the usual long button which has program’s icon and name. Instead, Windows 7 Taskbar’s button now comprise mainly of application icon only, which stacking together when more is opened, although users still can change Taskbar icon to button with label of app name or description (or web page title for web browsers) shown.

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Windows 7 no longer has “One Disc to Rule Them All” universal installation DVD disc media or ISO image which allows users to select whichever editions of Windows 7 they prefer to install during setup. Instead, each Windows 7 installation ISO or media is specific for a channel and distribution and can be used to install an edition of Windows 7 only.

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Windows 7 Taskbar can be set to display on program icons only with all additional tabs or icons combine into stack, or as a buttons with application icon and label with each window has its own button on the Taskbar. By default, the length or width of the button or icon on Taskbar is fixed, and Windows 7 only allows user to change the size of Taskbar pinned icons and buttons together with font to standard or smaller.

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Although Windows 7 is one of the most reliable operating system ever, there are still plenty of problems, issues or errors that may occurs due to complexity and diversity of the system configuration, especially when upgrading from Windows Vista. Besides, many Windows 7 users may look for guidance or tips and tricks on using Windows 7.

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When upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 (by choosing Upgrade as install method), the setup installation process of Windows 7 may stop and hang at 62% indefinitely. Even if user restarts the Windows 7 upgrading process, the Install Windows wizard still stuck at 62% forever.

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