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Appendix
The following table compares features of Windows 7 with those in Windows Vista with SP1 and Windows XP with SP3.
Appendix B
Feature Comparison Chart
Bene t Feature
Windows XP
SP3
Windows Vista
SP1
Windows 7
Windows 7 for You: Simpli es Everyday Tasks
Get Started Quickly
Windows Easy Transfer no yes improved
Windows Anytime Upgrade no limited improved
Simple to Navigate
Windows Taskbar yes yes improved
Jump Lists no no new
Desktop Enhancements no limited improved
Windows Explorer yes yes improved
Easier to Find
Things
Libraries no no new
Searching from the Start Menu no yes improved
Search Relevance no yes improved
Federated Search no no new
Easy to Connect
PCs and Manage
Devices
HomeGroup no no new
Windows Connect Now (WCN) no no new
The Devices and Printers Folder yes yes improved
Device Stage no no new
Monitor Support
Multiple Monitor Support yes yes improved
External Display Support yes yes improved
Windows + P Display Switch no no new
Up to 144 DPI no no new
Display Color Calibration no no new
Windows 7 for You: Works the Way You Want
Speed, Reliability,
and Responsiveness
Faster Start, Shutdown, and Resume no yes improved
Search and Indexing no yes improved
ReadyBoost no yes improved
In Box Solid State Drive Support no no yes
Idle Processing no yes improved
Adaptive Display Brightness no no yes
Power-Saving DVD Playback no no yes