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Windows XP
SP3
Windows Vista
SP1
Windows 7
Speed, Reliability,
and Responsivenes
Wake on Wireless LAN no no yes
Smart Network Power no no yes
Power Ef ciency Diagnostics no no yes
More Secure
User Account Control no yes improved
Parental Controls no yes yes
Windows Filtering Platform yes yes improved
BitLocker no yes improved
BitLocker To Go no no new
Backup and Restore no yes improved
System Restore limited yes improved
Compatible
with You
Aero Themes and Aero Background no yes improved
Gadgets no yes improved
Global and Cultural Relevance yes yes improved
Windows XP Mode no no yes
Better Trouble-
shooting and
Problem Solving
Action Center no no new
Windows Troubleshooting no yes improved
Startup Repair no no improved
Windows 7 for You: Makes New Things Possible
Media the Way
You Want it
Windows Media Center yes yes improved
Windows Media Player yes yes improved
Remote Media Streaming no no new
“Play To” no no new
Games Explorer no yes Improved
Work Anywhere
View Available Networks limited yes Improved
Wireless Device Support yes yes Improved
In Box Mobile Broadband no no new
Location Aware Printing no no new
DirectAccess no no new
VPN Reconnect no no new
Of ine Access to Network Resources yes yes improved
New Ways to
Engage
Windows Touch (support for multi-
touch gestures)
no no new
Tablet PC Support yes yes improved
Accessibility (Speech, Magni er) yes yes improved
Windows 7 for IT Professionals: Make Users Productive Anywhere
Remove Barriers
to Information
Federated Search no no new
Enterprise Search Scopes no no new
Access Information
from Anywhere
DirectAccess no no new
VPN Reconnect no no new