Microsoft released a user guide "Windows 7 Product Update: Key Changes Included in the Release Candidate." The guide outlines the features that will be include in Windows 7 Release Candidate. Among the new features outlined, Windows 7 will have a new Windows XP Mode which lets the users to run applications in a Windows XP environment. This feature will be available as a free download for Windows 7 users. Windows XP Mode is specifically designed to help small businesses move to Windows 7.More..

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