Microsoft unveiled Microsoft 7 release candidate on Thursday. It will reach people by 5th May. The release candidate can be accessed by Microsoft MSDN subscribers and TechNet developer program. Microsoft is yet to confirm dates for the release of actual Windows 7.

Microsoft Windows 7 will be compatible with both Windows Vista and Windows XP. Along with it the Internet Explorer 8 will be changed from Beta version to final form. It is expected that Windows 7 will not show any previous drawbacks from the days of Vistas and XP. It will be more user friendly format.  Microsoft will also make beta version of XP Mode available as an add-on. Also the sharing feature will allow unprotected videos and music accessible over internet.

These features and more will surely make Microsoft 7 popular among the users. There will be an interface between XP and Vistas.  The only technical glitch will be upgrading from beta version to Microsoft release and then finally change it to Microsoft 7.  The changes between versions are not really noticeable.

Via CNET