Fun night at Windows 7 Launch Party

My radio show co-host, Adam Cochran, sponsored a Windows 7 launch party tonight, and I helped out. We both setup our laptops and projectors and showed off some of the Windows 7 features and answered general questions about upgrading, buying new computers, what software was included, and more. We talked about the new taskbar, increased search abilities, demonstrated the Home Groups feature by sharing some folders back and forth, talked about the less intrusive User Account Control (UAC), demonstrated the snap to edge for positioning windows, the shake technique and how the system installs faster with greater driver support.

Many computer users continue to believe that Microsoft Office (more specifically Word) is included in Windows. Word has never been included as part of any Windows operating system. Instead it is part of the Microsoft Office package or can be purchased as a separate product. When I talk about this fact, many folks crinkle up their foreheads and squint in disbelief and bewilderment…but it is a fact. I try to encourage them to try OpenOffice.org or online office suites like Google Docs or Zoho.

Anyway, the launch party was fun…we hung the streamers that Microsoft sent, blew up the balloons, and had everyone sign the weird Windows 7 poster. Lots of food and drink were available for all how attended. And a huge thanks for all who made it out in the increasingly inclement weather!

For anyone who wants to see more of Windows 7 in action, check out my video series found here.