Microsoft has unveiled the latest version of its Windows operating system.
It promised that it will deliver a better experience for users when it arrives sometime late next year.
Windows 7 follows Vista, which Microsoft claims has been a success, but which has been subject to fierce criticism from a number of users.
When Vista launched in January 2007, many users complained that it ran slowly and failed to work at all with some programs and devices.
Corporate customers have been slow to switch from Windows XP to Vista, although Microsoft said that the operating system had an unfair press, and has enjoyed record sales.
Among the new features promised in the latest operating system are Windows Touch, which introduces support for multi-touch technology.
This will enable users to zoom in on an image by moving two fingers farther apart - a technology first introduced to millions of users by Apple's iPhone.
And there is more support for devices such as cameras, printers, and mobile phones with a product called Device Stage offering a single window to manage tasks for each device.
Microsoft also announced that its Office software will now be available as a web application, so that users can create and share documents across multiple devices.
Google already offers users online applications allowing them to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations online for free.
Microsoft's Office Web will be supplied to customers who purchase the next edition of Office, but Microsoft stressed that it will provide all the same functions online as are available offline.
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