The computers are becoming smaller every day. Currently, the trend is very compact notebooks, which are capable for the basic functions, and particularly these small computers are thought for the use of the Internet. Unfortunately Microsoft Windows Vista has missed this trend and Microsoft official admitted during the CeBIT 2008. But Microsoft wants to do that much better with Windows 7, has told the Microsoft speaker during the CeBIT 2008. Therefore Windows 7 is going to have the scalability of the platform and you will be able to use Windows 7 as an operation system in all kinds of computers and devices, whether low-cost laptop or high-end gaming PC.

How far this can be possible, we should wait and see. Just because Windows "7" will be scalable, this does not mean that it will be run on any platform. Microsoft confirmed that currently it is still at the beginning of new low-cost computers and we have to wait and see what brings us the future.

MultiCore
Another problematic field with Microsoft Windows "7" is the improved support for computers with multiple computing cores.

The scientists will develop new programming which is applied more in the long term in the future. Microsoft will improve supporting for MultiCore processors with the new operating system Windows 7.

Is it still possible with 64-bit?
Most current processors already support 64-bit applications. Even though the industry propagated for years the exchange to 64-bit until today, the most of the software continue with 32-bit systems. Microsoft must adapt 100% the systems with 64-bit extension, because Microsoft continues developing Windows with 32-bit extension. With Windows "7" is probably the trend towards to final 64-bit and saying adios to 32-bit systems.

After Microsoft announced Windows Server 2008, Microsoft said that Windows Server 2008 will be the last Operation System in 32-bit version. But Microsoft made it clear that this is only for the server area and they will keep developing other Operation systems in 32-bit. Microsoft has been repeatedly hinted that the 64-bit versions play the main role in the future. The 32-bit version of Windows "7" would be only for customers with special needs.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer even promised a maximum backward compatibility with older applications. The 32-bit programs of Windows XP will run 99 percent under Windows "7". Software from the 16-bit era, for example DOS applications, will probably not be used.

Graphic
Microsoft has done very important steps for Graphics and Design with Windows Vista. Instead calculating of the graphical user interface by the CPU, it will be run under graphic cards (Video Devices). This relieves the main processor, but also allows using of graphic effects which previously reserved for games only.

For Windows "7" it will be going further. During the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference 2007, Microsoft announced that it will continue working on elaborate graphics. Here you can read the whole Microsoft Presentation in PDF file. The possibilities for media consumer will expand in the future. Furthermore, the functions and effects of the graphics for subsystems will be available for each application anytime.

With the development of graphic-systems in Windows, Microsoft adapts changing on the hardware side. So the company aims to ensure that Windows 7 can use the multiple graphics processors in a single PC much better and easier. The best graphics chip manufacturers Nvidia and ATI have announced better technologies, which can switch between an onboard graphics solution and an additional graphics card during the operation.

These new opportunities will be fully used with "7". Switch between an onboard graphics solution and an additional graphics card during the operation can help that laptops can get longer battery life during using the notebooks and laptops. The same will be implemented also in desktop systems with multiple graphics cards.

Another important point which Microsoft announced during the WinHEC 2007 is supporting multiple desktops or multi-monitor systems.