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.

Deprecated features for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

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