Windows 7 is a Microsoft operating system currently under development, which will be the successor to Windows Vista. His story begins with the release of Windows Vista, which Microsoft has already made plans to launch its successor. Windows 7 has already received in the past the code-name of Windows Blackcomb, Windows Vienna to be baptized with his last name-code, which then turned into the final product name. The new Windows 7 Beta is now available and is already quite stable, lightweight, and without many errors.

Steve Balmmer said, "it will be like Windows Vista, but much better" in response to questions about the closeness he had with the current operating system. Windows 7 should have the following features:

* Improved graphical interface, with the taskbar and new support for touch screens, multi touch screen
* New Start Menu
* Voice Command
* First Windows with the ability to read the media Blu-Ray and HD DVD
* Gadgets on the desktop, independent of the Sidebar
* New wallpapers, icons, themes etc..
* Concept of Libraries (Libraries), and the Windows Media Player, integrated with Windows Explorer
* Modular architecture, as in Windows Server 2008
* Tracks (ribbons) in the programs included with Windows, as in Office 2007
* Accelerators in Internet Explorer 8 Beta
* UAC customizable
* Home Groups
* Best performance
* Windows Media Player 12
* New version of Windows Media Center
* Credentials Manager
* Boot and optimized support for boot from VHDs
* Installation of the system in VHDs