Win7 users must read: Win9 technology preview version before the final summary

September 30th is tomorrow, Microsoft will hold a special conference in San Francisco. The next-generation Windows operating system, which is highly regarded at that time, will be officially known as the Win9 technology preview. According to recent news, the next generation of Windows operating system is likely to be temporarily called Windows TH, but users still prefer to use the name Windows9 to call it.

Although many Windows users and technology media are paying close attention to this conference, Microsoft is very low-key. For example, Microsoft CEO Satya & middot; Nadella will be absent from this conference because of visiting India; Microsoft does not provide a live webcast of this conference. The conference will host Terry · Terry Myerson and Windows Phone business director Joe & Middot; Joe Belfiore.

On the eve of the conference, we will use this article to sort out all the known information about Win9 (hereinafter, temporarily use it to refer to the next generation Windows). However, considering that Microsoft always likes to leave the finale content to the end to surprise users, Microsoft will bring more content not mentioned in this article.

First, quickly review the development history of Win8, explore the Win9 footprint

September 2011: Microsoft held a Build Conference for developers in Anaheim, California, officially released Windows8 developer preview Version, and a free Samsung tablet with the Win8 Developer Preview system pre-installed to the participating developers.

October 2012: The official version of Windows8 was released, led by Steve Ballmer and Steven · Steven Sinofsky Development, due to the addition of the Metro interface and the cancellation of the traditional start menu, this version of the operating system has been hailed as the biggest generation since Windows 95. After a few weeks of Win8 release, Steven · Steven Sinofsky left.

October 2013: Because the previous Win8 has changed too much for the user's traditional operating habits, and the touch and gesture operations are too heavy, the system has been criticized. On October 17, 2013, Microsoft officially pushed the Win8.1 system update, re-joining the start button, allowing users to log in directly to the traditional desktop environment. In August of the same year, Ballmer announced that he would leave in 12 months.

As of now, the total market share of Win8 and Win8.1 is only 13.37%, not only the Win7 that occupies half of the market, but also the Windows XP that is 13 years old. However, the replacement of the person in charge of Win9 is obviously more adept at listening to the actual needs of users. For example, in the previously exposed Win9 technology preview screenshot, Microsoft provides a dedicated user feedback application. Things like Windows 8 that are too far away from user operating habits may not happen again. WP business director Joe · Joe Belfiore will also bring more excellent features of the Windows Phone platform to the desktop version of Windows.

Second, Win9, really called Win9?

Our commonly known Windows9 internal development code is Threshold. According to the Win9 download page that Microsoft intentionally or unintentionally leaked in the past few days, it seems to be temporarily called Windows TH. Is it an abbreviation of Threshold? However, the screenshot of the Win9 9834 version revealed before, the system name may be directly called Windows. For details, please refer to the previous report "Win9, called Win9?" "

Three, the desktop start menu officially returned, but look like...

Although Microsoft has been tight-lipped on Win9, at the Build2014 Developer Conference, Microsoft still We revealed two important features. The first is that the Metro app can be windowed in the desktop environment; the other is that the familiar desktop start menu is back, which will make many friends who complain that Windows 8.1 does not really start the menu. At the same time, the new version of the start menu combines the traditional style of Win7 with the modernity of the Metro interface. Based on the previously leaked video, we can see that users can switch between the desktop start menu and the Metro start interface. For more information, please see "Win9 Technology Preview Full Resolution: New Start Menu"

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