Deprecated Features for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

The following content is a list of deprecated features and functionalities in Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2 and is intended for IT professionals who are updating operating systems in a commercial environment. While this list does not include every deprecated feature or functionality, it will be updated periodically. Deprecation of a feature or functionality occurs when a feature or functionality is planned for eventual removal, but will remain with certain legacy functionality removed in the current version of the product. The deprecated features or functionalities in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 should be regarded as warnings not to use the features or functionalities because they may be removed in future releases.

The following features and functionalities are deprecated in Windows® 7 and Windows Server® 2008 R2

• All SKUs for Windows Server 2008 R2 are 64-bit.

• In-place OLE activiation

• Removable Storage Manager

• Microsoft Message Queuing

• Windows Movie Maker

• SMB communication

• Windows NT 4.0 domain join is not supported with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

• Outlook Express and Windows Mail

• Shared folders in Windows Explorer

• Active Directory Installation Wizard Single-Label Domain Names

• Net print command

• ServerManagerCMD.exe

• Windows Contacts API

• Indexing Service

• Meeting Space

• Classic Start Menu

• Quick Launch Toolbar

• Windows Web Server 2008 R2 does not support remote print management through the Print Management Console

• Using scanners in Windows Server 2008 R2 with TWAIN drivers might require the installation of Desktop Experience Pack

• Updating DNS Resource Records