Windows 7

Intro to Windows 7: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/

Features:
Improved taskbar and full-screen previews
The taskbar at the bottom of your screen is what you use to launch programs and switch between them when they're open. In Windows 7 you can pin any program to the taskbar so it’s always just a click away, and you can rearrange the icons on the taskbar just by clicking and dragging. We’ve made the icons considerably bigger, too, so they’re easier to use. Hover over the icons and you’ll see thumbnails of every file or window that open in that program, and if you hover over the thumbnail, you’ll see a full-screen preview of that window. Move the cursor off the thumbnail and the full-screen preview disappears.



Jump Lists
With Windows 7, we focused on keeping the things you use most right in front of you. One example: The new Jump List feature. It's a handy way to quickly reach the files you've been working with. To see the files you've used recently, just right click on the icon on your taskbar. So right-clicking on the Word icon will show your most recent Word documents. Plus, if there are other files you want to keep handy, you can just pin them to the Jump List so they’ll always appear. That way, the documents you’re likely to want are just a couple clicks away.
Some programs, such as Windows Media Player, can pre-populate their Jump Lists with common tasks. For example, on the Jump List for Windows Media Player, you’ll see options to Play All Music or resume your last playlist. On the Jump List for Internet Explorer, you’ll see frequently and recently viewed websites. With some programs, you’ll even have quick access to tasks that, in the past, were only available from within the program, such as composing a new e-mail message.


Desktop Enhancements
Windows 7 simplifies how you work with the windows on your desktop. You'll have more intuitive ways to open, close, resize, and arrange them.
With Windows 7, it’s easier to do things you do all of the time. For example, before, when you wanted to compare two open windows, you had to manually resize your open windows to show them side by side. With Snaps, you can simply grab a window and pull it to either side edge of the screen to fill half the screen. Snap windows to both sides, and it’s easier than ever to compare those windows.
Another thing you may want to do is quickly see your gadgets or grab a file from your desktop. To see your desktop just move your mouse to the lower right corner of your desktop. That'll make all the open Windows transparent—so your desktop is immediately visible. Want to get all but one window out of your way? Grab the top of that window, shake it and all the other open windows will minimize to the taskbar. Shake the window again, and they’ll all come back.


Now you see them…


Now you see through them….

Other Features
Windows Search improved more than in Vista. Has sections that let you easily search between music, video, documents, pictures, programs, and many others.

Internet Explorer 8-
All the features of IE 7 but with even more features, safety, speed, and ease of use.

Compatible with tons more hardware than Vista and Mac OS X combined.

Homegroup network allows as many as 20 computers on Home Premium alone to connect to a single hard drive server and load Windows 7 from it.

Veiw Avalible Network (VAN)
Windows 7 makes viewing and connecting to all of your networks simple and consistent. You'll always have one-click access to available networks, regardless of whether those networks are based on Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, dial-up, or your corporate VPN.


HOW TO GET:
Before you get Windows 7 you should check if your computer is able to run it smoothly.
Most likely if you bought your computer with Vista already on it it can run Windows 7 but it doesn’t hurt to check. If you are running on XP or installed Vista on a previously XP computer it is very strongly recommended that you use this upgrade advisor. This advisor is still recommended for Vista users too.

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor – Link 1
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor – Link 2

Finally…
Windows 7 itself.
NOTE: This is the release candidate that Microsoft released. All that means is its not a Service Pack yet. Still in other words the official release of windows 7 is coming soon. This is the first release to the public that is so far even more stable than Vista.

x32 bit Download
x64 bit Download

NOTE: the 32 and 64 bit means the color and drive capacity. Its VERY STONGLY recommended that you download the one that matches your system. To do that just click the Windows Logo on the keyboard and the Pause/Break button at the same time to bring up the system information.

PS: Make sure that that product key that is there, make sure that you write it down on paper because when you install it it will ask for a product key and that is what you need to enter.

PPS: To use these you need to burn it to a DVD-R or DVD-RW and boot from it
(On reboot bring up the boot menu, it will say in the top corner of your screen) and boot from a CD ROM.

FINAL NOTE: This only stays active till August 2010. Windows 7 is being released in June 2010. So by that time you will either need to downgrade back to your version of your OS or buy Windows 7. (I suggest buy windows 7)

If you have a problem getting a product key just ask me.

Username: WindowsSe7enFTW
Password: Windows7 (FIRST LETTER IS CAPITAL)

THAT IS THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT TO DOWNLOAD.

I've seen the features, looks to be promising.

question, minimum ram reqcuirement is?
*as mentioned before my laptop is hot shit in a barrel and didnt have the BASIC 2gbs to run vista smoothly*

Reqirments are as follows

x32 (86) bit -
1Ghz Processor
1GB RAM
16GB Hard drive space
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

x64 bit -
More than 1Ghz Processor
2GB RAM
20GB Hard Drive Space
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

now you're talkin my language, i do believe i will be downloading this

=>LOCKED

cause the download link is no longer valid.