Straight from Microsoft

Oct 27, 2009 18:01 GMT  ·  By

Following the worldwide launch of Windows 7, Microsoft has made available a resource designed to give customers an insight into the operating system. The successor of Windows Vista hit store shelves on October 22nd, 2009, and in concert with the actual bits, the Redmond company released the Windows 7 Product Guide. For users who want to understand all the changes that the latest iteration of the Windows client brings to the table, all the new features, functionality and capabilities, the official Windows 7 Product Guide is the best resource available. Furthermore, the software giant is offering the product guide completely free via the Microsoft Download Center.

Brandon LeBlanc, Windows communications manager on the Windows Client Communications Team, revealed that the Windows 7 Product Guide was designed to deliver customers as much information on Windows 7 as possible in an easy to digest style. “This easy to read guide gives you a clear overview of the features in Windows 7 without a lot of technical jargon that you might find in other content. The guide was designed to educate and inform readers about benefits you get from adopting Windows 7,” LeBlanc added.

With Windows 7 now available for purchase worldwide, some users will undoubtedly want to get the best out of their operating system. Fact is that the Windows 7 Product Guide is designed to help all customers become familiar with the platform, and to understand the depth of the innovation introduced by Microsoft with Windows 7. The Windows 7 Product Guide is available for download both in PDF and XPS formats.

LeBlanc noted that “the Windows 7 Product Guide has three major sections:

•Introduction - Describes how Microsoft designed Windows 7, what editions of Windows 7 are available and what is new. •Windows 7 for You - Goes over features in Windows 7 that simplify everyday tasks, work the way you want, and make new things possible. •Windows 7 for IT Professionals - Explains how Windows 7 can make people productive anywhere, manage risk through enhanced security and control, and reduce costs by streamlining PC management. This section also has an overview of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack to help you learn about how this set of applications can help you get to a more managed and optimized desktop.”

Microsoft Windows 7 90-Day Eval VHD is available for download here.
Another Windows 7 RTM Enterprise 90-Day Evaluation is available for download here.