German computer magazine Chip reviewed Build 5619 of Windows 7. The article which is available online contains an extensive set of screenshots of the new operating system and a short German article detailing some of the changes of the new Microsoft operating system.
Their first impression was that the interface and design looked pretty much like Windows Vista and that most new functions were not visible at first glance. The Bootscreen of Windows 7 has changed compared to Windows Vista, it’s a full screen boot screen with a lightning animation.
Entries in the Windows 7 start menu can now be locked in place so that they their location in the start menu will not change. The search that is still accessible in the start menu is now making use of the complete width of the start menu to display results. Windows Vista was only using the left side of the start menu for that.
An arrow icon was added to the systray which opens a new menu that is showing the hidden icon with the options to increase the size of the systray.
One of the better changes is the ability to drag and drop sidebar gadgets on the desktop which means that it is possible to place them freely upon it.
Chip continued to note two changes to Windows Explorer. The first was that the transparent Aero effect was now also effective on maximized windows while the other made it possible to change the size of the search box in Windows Explorer.
Windows 7 provides a function to create a recovery disk which is useful for those users who did not receive a retail installation DVD when they bought their PC.
If you take a look at the changes so far you notice that most of them are smaller changes to the interface and functions. The only feature that caused some stir so far was the integrated touch screen support.
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