Plug and Play the Windows 7 Way
I have mentioned in my earlier Windows 7 articles that PnP has finally reached the point of being (practically) zero-touch and seems to work the way it was envisioned — you could just plug in your device and it would work.
New to Win 7 is a PnP feature called “Device Stage”, which does far more than recognize (and install drivers) your device and place an icon. This video demonstrates what happens when you plug in a Device Stage Enabled media player, but it’s supposed to work with smart phones, cameras, etc. Check it out.
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Folks, this is not one of those "trick you into buying" free scans, but a scan that show what is running, and loaded to run (Startup folder, etc.). You can also click links to learn more about the files it finds. And, please, do a search before you decide something doesn't belong. 
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TechPaul,
What a neat post and a neat idea from Microsoft. I am really excited about the Windows 7 movement and can’t wait for the public release.
Thanks for sharing this with us!
Rick
Rick,
This may seem a little weird (or.. oddly phrased) but I think Win 7 is what Bill Gates promised us in Windows 95.
(Wonder if the Rolling Stones would want to…)
There are features built into Vista that make my job as a diagnostician much easier, and even more in Win7. These allow me to do my job quicker, which means my clients get a savings.