Differences between Windows 7 RC and Beta

According to foreign media reports, Windows 7 is faster than Windows Vista in the same hardware environment, but the RC version of Windows 7 is no better than the beta version.

After testing, Windows 7 RC starts very fast, especially if you install the WDDM 1.1 driver, your computer will not appear even if you open multiple windows. Slow phenomenon.

Let's take a look at the installation and performance of Windows 7 RC:

Performance: By default, RC has a full set of features that work well in modern homes and In an office computer, it is an excellent environment for running applications.

The installation process is faster: if you need to manually modify the configuration file, you can upgrade the installation, however, the upgrade installation takes a much longer file transfer time than the net installation. .

Installation: Microsoft recommends that users perform a clean installation of Windows 7 RC. Of course, you can also upgrade from beta to RC.

A few days ago, Microsoft has announced the configuration requirements for Windows 7, as follows:

* Processor clock frequency: 1GHz (32-bit and 64-bit)

* Memory: 1GB (32-bit system)

2GB (64-bit system)

* Hardware: 16GB free disk space (32-bit system)

20GB available Disk space (64-bit system)

* Graphics card: DirectX 9, WDDM 1.0 or higher

As you can see, due to the large page and DLL files, 64-bit Windows 7 Need more memory and hard drive space. In addition, since the default size of the page file has dropped to the same level of installed memory and does not require additional installation space, the RC version of Windows 7 can also run smoothly in netbooks.

Memory: In the Beta version In Windows 7, the memory of the page file is about 1/3 larger than the installed memory, and in RC, the memory occupied by the two is equivalent.

Drivers: Drivers play a key role in the operating system and, if not properly, can adversely affect the system. Even in the highly reliable Windows 7, there are also driver issues.

In previous Beta releases, the system's graphics driver program continually restarted, causing a blue screen phenomenon that was not seen in the RC version.

A new user interface: Windows 7's user interface has always been the most anticipated by users. In RC, Microsoft compressed more icons, added them to the taskbar, and cut the length of the jump menu.

Control Preview: In RC, Microsoft added more thumbnails of window commands to the list entries.

Start Menu: Bright and transparent round "start” icon, more attractive to users.

Windows media: In the "jump menu", you can choose your favorite music or music files that you have recently played.

Jumping menu: In order to make the "jump menu" look more concise, by default, only 10 items will be displayed in the "jump menu", of course you You can click to show more. The streamlined control panel can also be fully linked to related options and buttons.

Library: You can collect videos according to their length and collect pictures according to the date

Windows Flip: Press the Windows logo key + TAB, you can Evoke the Windows Flip feature. By repeatedly pressing the Windows logo key + Tab, the user can scroll through the visual list to open the desired files and programs. With Aero technology, Windows Flip lets you see thumbnails instead of icons, making it easier to find the applications you want.

Media: In Windows 7 RC, the interface of the media center has changed. Currently, the change has the greatest impact on American users. The Internet TV list can be placed into the main TV guide of the broadcast program according to the genre. In the extra menu, UK users can choose channels like Arsenal and Everton that require custom application installation.