Get to know Windows 7
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You told us what you wanted in a PC. Windows 7 can help make everyday tasks simpler, get your PC to work the way you want, and help you do new things.
Make sure your PC is compatible with Windows 7. Download and run the
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Simplify your PC today
If you're ready to purchase Windows 7 for your PC, download it today. All Windows XP and Windows Vista products qualify for a Windows 7 upgrade.
Move up to a more powerful edition
Want to personalise your desktop with photos? Safeguard your work with automatic network backups? You can move to a more powerful edition of Windows 7 in about 10 minutes without touching your files or settings.
Top 10 reasons to buy Windows 7
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01
Get quicker access to all your stuff
use the Pin and Jump List features to keep the programs and files you use the most right at your fingertips.
02
Manage open windows more easily
resize and arrange windows simply by dragging their borders to the edge of your screen.
03
Quickly find what you’re looking for
use Windows Search to find a specific file, program, or e-mail in a few seconds.
04
Quickly find what you’re looking for
from one Windows 7-based PC to another, you can share files, music, photos, and even printers across your home network.
05
Stay entertained effortlessly
with Windows Media Center you get one place to enjoy your photos and music, watch and record live TV, and watch free Internet TV. (Not available on ‘N’ Editions.)
06
Stay entertained effortlessly
create great looking movies and slideshows and share them on YouTube in minutes.
07
Stay entertained effortlessly
view and connect to any available wireless network in as few as three clicks.
08
Do more and wait less
improvements that can accelerate the sleep and resume features and make your PC more responsive help you get more done.
09
Touch and tap rather than point and click
Windows 7 makes PCs with touch screens easier and more intuitive to use.
10
Manage devices more easily
manage printers, cameras, music players, and other devices from a single, consistent place.
Windows 7 Home Premium
| Run your PC more efficiently | Record TV on your PC |
| Easily connect a home network | Personalise your desktop |
| Search and open any file right from the Start menu | Share all your favourite photos, videos, and music |
Windows 7 Professional
| Connect to company networks easily and more securely | Run many existing Windows XP applications |
| Save time and money resolving IT issues | Recover your data with automatic backup |
| Connect multiple PCs, with or without a server | Find the right printer when moving between the office and home |
Windows 7 Ultimate
| Better protect your computer data | Easily access corporate network resources without VPN* |
| Work in the language of your choice | Automatically back up your files |
| Find virtually anything on your PC | Connect multiple PCs, with or without a server |
Windows Anytime
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With Windows Anytime Upgrade, in as few as 10 minutes, you can add new features to Windows 7 and do more with your PC.
*Requires DirectAccess client computers and a DirectAccess server with Windows
Server 2008 R2 on the edge of a corporate network.