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Windows 7 Professional & Enterprise Quick Reference Guide Quick Reference Guide - 1 - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 2
Windows versions Virtual Enterprise Centralized Desktop (VECD) Recommended Licence by Scenario Volume Activation Get Genuine Windows Agreement Resources and tools General support Other resources and tools Hardware specifications Windows 7 system requirements - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 3
Customers have asked for value and innovation. Windows 7 improves on the fundamentals of Windows Vista®, while delivering the latest in mobility and user keep working with the applications and devices they use today. "With Windows 7 systems are up and running in seconds. It's fantastic time - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 4
tools and skills they use with Windows Vista. "With a small staff, it can be difficult to accomplish everything each workday. But with Windows 7, we've been able to decrease downtime and, simply put, get more done." Luke Mulligan, Microsoft Partner, Mulligan Williams 2 - Quick Reference Guide - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 5
7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional. Professional The ideal product for small businesses, Windows 7 Professional offers an entire PC back-up and restore, with tools such as Shadow Copy which creates point-in-time copies of files as you work, so you can quickly retrieve versions of a document - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 6
computers. **Windows XP Mode requires either original equipment manufacturer (OEM) pre-installation or post-purchase installation of Windows XP Mode (which runs on Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Ultimate) or a virtualisation technology such as Windows Virtual PC. 4 - Quick Reference Guide - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 7
SKU line up is easy for customers to understand and for you to sell. Windows XP mode equals partner opportunities Windows XP mode provides your customers with the flexibility to run many older Windows XP applications, which can provide you with new service they use today. Quick Reference Guide - 5 - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 8
Windows 7 Professional includes the following key benefits: Need to make your employees more mobile? Domain Join and Group Policy Easily and more securely add Windows a network location or a local drive. Problem Steps Recorder Events leading up to customer problems can be reproduced and sent back to - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 9
messages from Windows Live™ Messenger or Microsoft Office Outlook® notifications). *New in Windows 7 Professional. Windows XP Mode requires either original equipment manufacturer (OEM) pre-installation or post-purchase installation of Windows XP Mode (which runs on Windows 7 Professional or Windows - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 10
7 Enterprise Combine Windows 7 Professional with Software Assurance to get Windows 7 Enterprise. As well as Software Assurance, Windows Enterprise gives you an additional seven features, specifically designed for mid-market and enterprise organisations that want to make people productive anywhere - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 11
available in Windows 7 Professional: Need used in conjunction with Windows Server 2008 R2). office. When accessing content stored on Windows Server 2008 R2, users in a when used in conjunction with Windows Server 2008 R2). Enterprise the Start menu or in Windows Explorer which then provide - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 12
To Go Help protect data on PCs and removable drives, with manageability to enforce encryption and backup of recovery keys. With Windows Vista, Microsoft introduced BitLocker Drive Encryption to help protect sensitive data from being accessed by unauthorised users who come into possession of lost - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 13
Desktop and Virtualized Enterprise Centralized Desktop Customers need different services at every stage of the software life cycle. Microsoft Software Assurance (SA) is a maintenance programme aimed at businesses that use Microsoft Windows. Encourage your customers to activate and use the Software - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 14
vouchers Employee Purchase Programme TechNet and 24x7 problem resolution support Other services/technology to support the software lifecycle Make users productive Enhance security and control Streamline PC management * MDOP = Microsoft Optimized Desktop ** VECD = Virtualized Enterprise Centralized - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 15
restore lost data, remove malware from infected systems and diagnose problems. Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V) Enhance deployment and management of Virtual PC images on a desktop running the Windows operating system. Simultaneously provide a seamless user experience in a virtual - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 16
Assurance, thereby helping you get more from your licence. For more information go to: https://partner.microsoft.com/UK/productssolutions/windows and put VECD in the search box, top right of the screen. "With Windows 7, we're not as worried about our bottom line because we know we save a lot of - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 17
way to give your organisation access to the latest Windows desktop technologies. Whether your business wants to upgrade to Windows 7, have access to advanced technologies like Windows 7 Enterprise and the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, or deploy emerging virtualisation scenarios, there - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 18
upgrade licence, with Software Assurance and MDOP for three years, would accumulate seven points per PC. Licence Windows 7 Professional Upgrade Software Assurance (1 Year) Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Virtual Enterprise Centralized Desktop Points 2 1 2 2 18 - Quick Reference Guide - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 19
you can count on, helps you get more done, and helps safeguard your work. It is available as an upgrade licence through Volume Licensing (Windows 7 Professional is the successor to Windows Vista® Business). Designed for enterprises and businesses that want to optimise their desktop IT infrastructure - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 20
Vista Enterprise. In Windows 7 these VMs may be run on Windows 7 Enterprise, Professional or any prior version (as specified in the downgrade rights section of this Guide paper). Customers may use Volume Licence media to create and manage VM images. Windows XP Mode Windows XP Mode is specifically - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 21
already covered by Software Assurance, you can buy upgrade licences through a Volume Licensing programme to get access to Windows 7 Professional. Windows 7 Professional is designed to run on PCs that meet the recommended hardware requirements of Windows Vista Business, which means that it will run - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 22
will be assigned the Volume Licensing upgrade. The chart on the next page shows pre-installed OEM versions that are eligible for upgrade. You must remove the existing Assurance for their Volume Licensing upgrade licence Purchase full Windows 7 licences separately 22 - Quick Reference Guide - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 23
Home Basic x Starter Edition x Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit) Enterprise (N, K, KN) x x x x x Business (N, K, KN, Blade) x x x x x Ultimate x x x x x Home Premium x Home Basic x Starter Edition x Windows XP (32-bit or 64-bit) XP Professional (N, Tablet, Blade) XP Home - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 24
Software Assurance Microsoft® Software Assurance for Volume Licensing Customers buying Windows 7 Professional licences, either through Volume Licensing upgrades or through an OEM, can also cover those licences with Software Assurance which gives them rights to unique Windows 7 Enterprise benefits - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 25
Windows also have access to the following additional benefits: TechNet benefits through Software Assurance Extended Hotfix support 24 x 7 problem resolution support . Learn more about Software Assurance customer benefits at http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/sa/. Quick Reference Guide - 25 - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 26
Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise is only available to your customers through Microsoft Software Assurance licensing. Customers with Windows 7 Enterprise can take advantage of the following features not available in Windows 7 Professional Infrastructure (VDI) support. Reuse virtual - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 27
management and role-based administration tools. Enables proactive problem management by analysing and reporting on application and system crashes. Learn more about the Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/products/mdop.aspx. Quick Reference Guide - 27 - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 28
several ways to cover your Windows 7 Professional licences with Software Assurance: When purchasing a Volume Licensing upgrade licence you may also term of the Software Assurance coverage only, with one exception: A Windows 7 Enterprise licence - only available when bought with Software Assurance - - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 29
prior version of Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Enterprise. Licensed Operating System Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Enterprise (requires Software Assurance) Volume Licence Downgrade Options Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Professional (including Windows XP Tablet PC, and Windows XP x64 - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 30
Windows Virtual Enterprise Centralized Desktop (VECD) is licensing to use business versions of Windows versions of VECD available: Windows Windows applications (such as Microsoft Office 2007) via access (e.g. from home) their personalised desktops copy of Windows needs to be licensed through a VECD - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 31
with VECD or use it on their qualifying home PC licensed for Windows. A qualified home PC is licensed for Windows (see the Product List at http://www.microsoft. com/licensing/ for details). Remote boot from storage device: Create and store a Windows image on a storage device, such as a network - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 32
The table below illustrates the recommended VECD licence for each VECD usage scenario: Estimated Price Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VM on Employeeowned PC VM on Contractorowned PC VECD for Software Licence = Valid Licence * Exchange rate used: US $1 : GBR £0.60 32 - Quick Reference Guide - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 33
were first introduced with Windows Vista and have now been enhanced in Windows 7. It is used strictly as a tool for activation, and it is not tied to license invoicing or billing. Volume Activation provides two models for completing activations: Key Management Service (KMS) and Multiple Activation - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 34
Get genuine options Microsoft Windows upgrades are designed to upgrade previously acquired, qualified licences. The best and most cost-effective way to acquire full Windows licences is through pre-installed licences on a new PC. However, if you discover counterfeit or pirated software or a non- - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 35
Use the following links for more specific information, guidance and support: Windows 7 http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows Windows Server 2008 R2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/r2.aspx Microsoft Partner Programme portal http://partner.microsoft.com/windows7 Small and medium - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 36
.com/40091612 TechNet Springboard Guidance for IT professionals with tailored support and resources. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/dd361745.aspx Aids to work with your customers Solution Accelerator provides a suite of automated tools and guides to help your customers address key - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 37
with Windows Display Driver Model 1.0 or higher driver Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your customers' system configuration. Some features may require advanced or additional hardware; visit http://partner.microsoft.com/windows7 for more information. Quick Reference Guide - 37 - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 38
and Windows Tablet require specific hardware HomeGroup requires a network and PCs with Windows 7 DVD or CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module 1.2; BitLocker To GoTM requires a USB flash drive Music and sound require audio output Windows XP Mode - Microsoft FQC-00129 | Quick Reference Guide - Page 39
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