Windows 7: Windows 7 API Code Pack

https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/WindowsAPICodePack/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=2636

Today all new features in Windows 7 can only be accessed through WIN32. With .NET 4.0 a lot of it will be exposed through WPF 4 etc… but for some features you’ll need interop.

This code pack is a great help. Check it out.