Microsoft Windows 7, slated for release Thursday, promises to get a lot of things right. It's quick. It's easy to use. It's not Vista. One of the least-heralded new features of the software ...

But the under-the-hood, less “sexy” enterprise features of Windows 7 are not as well known. Recently, Microsoft has taken some criticism for neglecting enterprise needs with Windows 7.

What supports it: Windows Server 2008 R2 behind the scenes, and Windows 7 Enterprise as the client. What you'll see: a customised language whenever you logon, suiting your primary mother tongue.

Nvidia has released a new driver for users sticking to the old (like very old) graphics cards that no longer receive mainstream support. Version 475.14 also supports Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.

But the under-the-hood, less “sexy” enterprise features of Windows 7 are not as well known. Recently, Microsoft has taken some criticism for neglecting enterprise needs with Windows 7.