Buy Windows 7
Windows 7 Release Date
General Availability: 22 October 2009
Release to Manufacturing: End of July
Countdown until we can buy Windows 7:
Windows 7 DVD:
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Where should I buy Windows 7?
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Best Buy Windows 7 deals
From June 26 until July 11 Best Buy is preselling a Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade package for $49.99 and a Windows 7 Professional upgrade package for $99.99.
Normally they would cost 50-60% more
Windows 7 Home: ~$120
Windows 7 Professional: ~$200
Free Upgrade if you buy Windows Vista (Starting: June 26)
Starting on June 26, Best Buy will give you a free Windows 7 Upgrade if you buy a PC with Windows Vista pre-installed:
TIP: During the summer months you should do an upgrade to Vista, because upgrading to Windows 7 will be fast and totally hassle-free then. An upgrade from XP to Windows 7 will take longer.
Windows 7 Prices
- Windows 7 Starter Edition $199,95*
- Windows 7 Home Premium $259,95*
- Windows 7 Professional $299,95 *
- Windows 7 Ultimate $319,95 *
* Prices can change and will be updated then
Windows 7 Download
According to Microsoft, there will be a download for international customers. GA (General Availability) in the USA is the 22 October 2009. If you want to buy a Windows 7 DVD international customers will have to wait a bit longer. GA for Europe will be posted here as soon as possible.
Buy Windows 7 Ultimate Edition
Windows 7 Ultimate will include all features and will also be known as Windows 7 Enterprise.
Why should I buy Windows 7 Ultimate? BitLocker disk encryption is one of the features that only the Ultimate version will have. Microsoft will probably add other smaller features like “Animated Desktop Backgrounds”, “Mini-Games like Tinker” and tons of other Ultimate-only features.
Buy Windows 7 Upgrade:
You will be able to take advantage of the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program soon. Many retailers and OEMs will offer a special deal to upgrade to Windows 7 for customers purchasing a qualifying PC.
Windows 7 Software Boxes
Windows 7 Hardware Requirements
- 1 GHz CPU
- 1 GB RAM (32-bit) / 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- 128 MB RAM Graphics Card with DirectX 9 Support
- 16 GB (32-bit) / 20 GB (64-bit) HDD
Windows 7 Compatibility
Windows 7 is based on Windows Vista, the kernel (the core of the system) is the same, therefore it is expected to be compatible with the majority of programs that run under Windows Vista.