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The powerful combination of innovation, performance, and productivity

In the planning phases of Windows 7,

business customers just like you asked for a better performing, easy-to-use, and secure system, a solution that works the way they need it to work, so they could focus on what matters most—their business. Windows 7 helps you:

Work the way you want.

Work faster and more reliably with a variety of features from Windows 7 Professional. Now you can share information and solve problems easily, so you spend less time troubleshooting your network and more time helping your business.

Get more done.

Productivity—everything from search, to ease of use, to mobility—is vital to your business. Find what you need with less time and effort, so you can work on the things that matter to your business.

Safeguard your work.

Help prevent security threats and data loss with Windows 7 Professional. Its strong security foundation includes Windows Defender, automatic back-ups, and other features that keep your work safe.

Windows XP Mode.

Not sure if your business applications are compatible with Windows 7? Windows XP Mode makes it easy to install and run your Windows XP applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC.

More information on Windows 7 Professional

Top Benefits

Responsive and ready—you can start using your PC quickly with fast startup, shutdown, sleep, and resume from Standby.
Designed with compatibility in mind, it works with a broad set of devices and applications. It can also extend the life of your older Windows XP productivity applications with a valuable transition tool, Windows XP Mode, which runs on your Windows 7 PC.*
Finding things is efficient and easy: Type a few letters in the search box, and files, applications, or even menus appear in seconds.
Mobile computing on the go is easier with access to all mobile settings in one place as well as greater connection and networking options.
Quickly restore previous versions of files or folders that you accidentally delete or change.
Better protect your confidential information with powerful encryption technologies that let you encrypt your files and folders.

Professional

Enterprise*/
Ultimate

Makes the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation.
Faster and easier to launch programs and find the documents you use most often.
Make your Web experience faster, easier, and safer than ever with the Internet Explorer® 8 Internet browser.
Easy to create a home network and connect your PCs to a printer with HomeGroup.
Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV on your PC.1
Run many older Windows XP productivity applications in Windows XP Mode.2
Connect to company networks easily and more securely with Domain Join.
Recover your data easily with automatic backup to your home or business network.
Help protect your data on your PC and portable storage devices against loss or theft with BitLocker™ drive encryption.
Work in the language of your choice or switch between any of 35 languages.

* Windows 7 Enterprise is available only through Microsoft Software Assurance.
1 Additional hardware may be required. Not available in all countries.
2 Windows XP Mode requires either OEM pre-installation or post-purchase installation of Windows XP Mode (which runs on Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate) and a virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC. Both Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC can be downloaded from www.windows.com/business/downloads. For more information on system requirements, go to www.microsoft.com/virtual-pc.

Windows 7 System Requirements

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

Windows 7 Special Offers

Volume licensing offer

From September 1st, 2009 to February 28, 2010, businesses can save 15% on Windows 7 Professional upgrade licenses.*

Contact your Microsoft worldwide partner channel or local reseller for details.

* Discount is offered on Microsoft pricing to its channel partners; pricing offered by partners may vary. Discount not available in all countries.

Get Windows 7 on Your New PC

We've worked with PC manufacturers to help protect your PC investment. Buy a qualifying PC today, then follow the manufacturer's instructions to get the software upgrade. Prices and delivery methods will vary, please check the manufacturer's website for full details. Want to learn more, click here for FAQs.

^1.Essential details: When you buy Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate on a qualifying PC you can get a comparable upgrade version of Windows 7 after it's generally available on October 22, 2009. Qualifying PCs, offer details, and product delivery methods will vary by manufacturer, so check their sites for specifics. The Windows 7 Upgrade Option program runs from June 26, 2009 through January 31, 2010. However, individual PC manufacturers may choose to offer the option for a shorter period. For full details, see the FAQ.

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