Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 is now available to MSDN subscribers and beta testers. Watch as Bill Gates introduces the new operating system to the public.
Windows 7: A better Vista? Microsoft on Tuesday offered up far more details on Windows 7, successor to the company's oft-maligned Windows Vista. In particular, Microsoft is focused on improving the time it takes for Windows to start up and shut down. In addition to its own work, Microsoft has been working directly with computer makers to address all of the factors that affect system performance.