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Windows 7 What’s New Guide
Microsoft CorporationPublished: February 2009
Abstract
This document covers many new and changed Windows 7 features of interest to IT professionals,including DirectAccess, BranchCache and other networking technologies, VHD boot and other deployment technologies, and AppLocker, Biometrics, and other security technologies.
 
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Contents
What's New in Windows 7 for IT Pros (Beta) ..................................................................................7What can IT pros do with Windows 7? .........................................................................................7Make end users productive anywhere ......................................................................................7Enhance security and control...................................................................................................7Streamline desktop management with the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack ....................8Other new and changed features in Windows 7 .......................................................................8See Also ......................................................................................................................................9What's New in AppLocker ...............................................................................................................9What are the major changes? ......................................................................................................9What does AppLocker do? ...........................................................................................................9Who will be interested in this feature? .........................................................................................9Are there any special considerations? .......................................................................................10Which editions include AppLocker? ...........................................................................................10What's New in Biometrics .............................................................................................................10What's new in biometrics? .........................................................................................................11Who will want to use biometric devices? ....................................................................................11What are the benefits of the new biometric features? ................................................................11What's the impact of these changes on biometrics? ..................................................................11What's New in Group Policy ..........................................................................................................12What are the major changes? ....................................................................................................12What does Group Policy do? .....................................................................................................12Who will be interested in this feature? .......................................................................................12Are there any special considerations? .......................................................................................12Which editions include this feature? ..........................................................................................13Does it function differently in some editions? .........................................................................13Is it available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions? ....................................................................13Windows PowerShell Cmdlets for Group Policy ............................................................................13What do the Windows PowerShell Group Policy cmdlets do? ...................................................13Are there any special considerations? .......................................................................................14What policy settings have been added or changed? .................................................................14Additional references .................................................................................................................17Group Policy Preferences .............................................................................................................17What are the major changes? ....................................................................................................17What do Group Policy Preferences do? .....................................................................................17What new functionality does this feature provide? .....................................................................17Power Plan (Windows Vista and later) preference items ........................................................18
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