Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade
Microsoft Windows 7 is latest consumer based operating system from Microsoft replacing Windows Vista. Like Vista the new release of Windows 7 improves in several areas including the user interface and stability. Most users who remain running Windows XP will find skipping Vista a worthwhile decision.
Windows 7 was released October 22, 2009
Pricing
Windows 7 Home Premium (Upgrade): $119.99
Windows 7 Professional (Upgrade): $199.99
Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade): $219.99
Windows 7 Home Premium (Full): $199.99
Windows 7 Professional (Full): $299.99
Windows 7 Ultimate (Full): $319.99
Windows 7 multi-license "family pack" for Windows 7 at $149.99 for up to 3 computers
Requirements
- 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
- Run Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to determine hardware requirements, http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx
- Existing Windows XP, plan on a clean install.
- Existing Windows Vista installations can be upgraded in-place to the equivalent Windows 7 version, otherwise a clean install is required.
- Certain vendors will offer free Windows 7 upgrades for those running Vista today.
