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  MICROSOFT Windows 7 Home Premium

  • Windows
  • Windows® 7 Home Premium upgrade
  • Licenses: 1 PC
  • Media: DVD
  • English

  Product description Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium the upgrade version is the latest version in the Windows series. After two years of customer research, this exciting new operating system comes with a whole host of refinements and performance enhancements to reach the expectations of their customers, designed to simplify and optimise your home computing experience. The disc contains both 32 bit and 64 bit operating system. For example Windows 7 Home Premium now finds USB devices far quicker than before, and you can connect and change wireless networks with no fuss. You'll love the great new ways you can find your files instantly from your hard drive, and you'll marvel at the new taskbar previews, larger icons, and Jump Lists that provide fast access to your favourite files, plus a Snap feature that resizes windows in an instant. Laptop users will also benefit from the new operating system, with faster sleep and resume of Windows 7 Home Premium, as well as better power management for prolonging the battery life. Installation and memory times have also been improved with Windows 7 Home Premium. The Windows Media Center is smoother than before, where you can enjoy eye watering visuals, staggering slideshows and plenty of great new ways to play, pause, record and organise TV from your computer.This upgrade version of Windows 7 Home Premium contains both 32 & 64bit editions so you can easily upgrade from your existing version of Windows Vista Basic or Home Premium. If you currently using Windows XP or Vista Business/Ultimate then you will need to back up your files and settings, perform a custom (clean) install, and then re-install your existing files, settings, and programs. Windows Easy Transfer and the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor are useful tools that can assist your upgrade. For more information about these tools and upgrading your PC to Windows 7, please visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/upgrade. Find out more

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  MICROSOFT Windows 7 Home Premium

  • Windows
  • Full edition
  • Licenses: 1 PC
  • Media: DVD
  • English

  Product description Microsoft conducted two years of extensive customer research to find out exactly what people want from their computer, and the result is the amazing new Windows 7 Home Premium. Full of performance enhancing features and advancements, the Windows 7 Home Premium operating system provides users with a host of ways to increase productivity, and simplifies operation to enjoy your digital entertainment. For example, you're USB devices will be detected far quicker than before and connection to a wireless network is now faster than ever. You can also find your files in an instant from your hard drive with new features such as taskbar previews, larger icons and Jump lists, and a natty new Snap function resizes windows in no time.The disc contains both 32 bit and 64 bit operating system. Those of you with a laptop will love the way Windows 7 Home Premium now provides faster sleep and resume functionality and extended battery life from advanced power management. With improved installation and memory times, the Windows 7 Home Premium Windows Media Center runs smoother than ever and comes with stunning visuals and slideshows, new innovative ways to play, pause, record and manage TV from your computer. Find out more

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  MICROSOFT Windows Anytime Upgrade: Windows 7 Home Starter to Home Premium

  • Windows
  • Windows® 7 Starter upgrade
  • Licenses: 1 PC
  • Media: Product key card
  • English

  Product description Get Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium at a more convenient price than having to buy the Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade, with Microsoft Windows Anytime Upgrade: Windows 7 Home Starter to Home Premium.Microsoft Windows Anytime Upgrade: Windows 7 Home Starter to Home Premium allows you to keep your existing programs, files and settings, whilst upgrading to the superior Windows 7 Home Premium version of the operating system. Windows Anytime Upgrade: Windows 7 Home Starter to Home Premium will effectively improve the running of your PC, allow for greater personalisation, and also allow the better sharing of videos and music with other personal computers.Microsoft Windows Anytime Upgrade: Windows 7 Home Starter to Home Premium includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Find out more

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  MICROSOFT Windows 7 Ultimate

  • Windows
  • Full edition
  • Licenses: 1 PC
  • Media: DVD
  • English

  Product description Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate offers all the exciting improvements of Home Premium and Professional, plus added security features and the ability to work in any of 35 languages. This release is designed for demanding users who want it all!The Multilingual User Interface included with Windows 7 Ultimate lets you install multiple interface languages simultaneously - particularly useful for multi-user environments. Another impressive addition is BitLocker Drive Encryption, which offers full-disk encryption for entire volumes. In a change from previous versions of BitLocker, the Windows 7 version enables encryption of removable drives too.Running Microsoft Windows XP applications remains crucial for business productivity and backward compatibility, so Windows 7 Ultimate includes a virtual machine package called Windows XP Mode. This ensures flawless running of XP programs on the latest hardware, while enabling you to benefit from the modern features of Windows 7.Windows 7 Ultimate is the result of two years of customer research, so it includes many changes you requested. Everyday tasks are made simpler and quicker, requiring fewer clicks and less time. Notebook users in particular will appreciate the improved power-management features, reduced memory footprint, and faster sleep and resume. And everyone is sure to love the new entertainment options in Windows Media Center, the improved window management, and the sleek new user interface elements!Whether you plan to build a new system or upgrade your existing PC, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate will get the very best out of your hardware! Its modest system requirements make it suitable for installation on everything from ultra-portables to gaming systems, and this release includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions for ultimate flexibility. Find out more

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  MICROSOFT Windows Anytime Upgrade - Home Premium to Professional

  • Windows
  • Windows® 7 Home Premium upgrade
  • Licenses: 1 PC
  • Media: Product key card
  • English

  Product description Upgrade your existing Windows 7 Home Premium operating system to the potent Microsoft Windows 7 Professional for smoother and faster performance. Current Windows 7 Home Premium customers have the chance to bring their business to the forefront with this excellent upgrade. As well as all the stunning features of the new Windows 7 Home Premium, you can enjoy professional-level functions that allow you to seamlessly manage applications, networks and more. Businesses and power users will fully appreciate the special Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 Professional, which lets you install and run XP Business software, essential to many small and medium-sized businesses out there. You can only use this separate download with Professional and Ultimate versions of Windows 7 and it will give you added security and help increase productivity. Securely connecting to company networks is made easy by the Microsoft Windows 7 professional ‘Domain Join' feature and it also has auto backup to your home or office network for swift and simple data recovery. It's easier and quicker to launch documents with Windows 7 professional; you can also enjoy improved desktop navigation for superior productivity. Like Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 professional benefits laptop users with swifter sleep and resume responses and enhanced power management. For those times when you want to relax, Microsoft Windows 7 professional holds an advanced Windows Media Center, which lets you watch, rewind, pause and record TV as well as enjoy other digital entertainment. You can enjoy all of this power with less impact on memory. Includes both 32-bit and 64-bit discs. Find out more

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  MICROSOFT Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade Home Premium to Ultimate

  • Windows
  • Windows® 7 Home Premium upgrade
  • Licenses: 1 PC
  • Media: Product key card
  • English

  Product description Upgrade your operating system with Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade Home Premium to Ultimate and experience the most versatile and powerful edition of Windows 7. Thanks to two years of extensive customer research, Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade Home Premium to Ultimate has improved every aspect of performance. Still benefiting from the most advanced aspects of Home Premium and Professional, it boasts added security features to help keep you and your data safe but includes many customer-friendly changes. Applications are now faster and easier to use, so everyday task require less time and fewer clicks with Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade Home Premium to Ultimate. Improved power-management features, include faster sleep and resume modes and reduced memory footprints, making it ideal for notebook users. An innovative feature of Microsoft Ultimate Windows 7 is the Multilingual User Interface, which gives you the ability to work in any of 35 languages. You can install multiple interface languages simultaneously, which is ideal for multi-user environments. The BitLocker Drive Encryption allows encryption of removable drives and full-disk encryption for entire volumes. Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade Home Premium to Ultimate includes a virtual machine package called Windows XP Mode, which allows swift and smooth backwards compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP applications. Use the all the features of Windows XP along with all the added benefits of Microsoft Ultimate Windows 7. Microsoft Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade Home Premium to Ultimate includes both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Find out more

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  MICROSOFT Windows 7 Professional

  • Windows
  • Update package
  • Licenses: 1 PC
  • Media: DVD
  • English

  Product description Microsoft Windows 7 Professional the upgrade version comes with all the excellent new features of Windows 7 Home Premium, as well as extra pro-level functions to appeal to businesses and power users alike. Developed to streamline the way you work and play, this new OS will enhance performance and provide a solid platform from which to manage your computing needs.Supporting a special Windows XP Mode that you download separately, Windows 7 Professional allows you to install and run essential XP business software enabling you to combine the benefits of legacy software with the security and productivity offered from this new operating system.Other highlights of Microsoft Windows 7 Professional include a new ‘Domain Join' feature to ensure seamless and secure connection to company networks and a automatic back-up feature to your home or office network to provide easy data recovery. Not only that, Windows 7 Professional also has all the benefits of Windows 7 Home Premium. For example laptops run more efficiently with improved power management features and a fast sleep and resume function, and you can make the most of the powerful Windows Media Center to enjoy your digital entertainment. With its reduced memory requirements, the latest PC hardware advancements such as multi-core processors and 64-bit computing. This upgrade version contains both 32 & 64bit editions so you can easily upgrade from your existing version of Windows Vista business. If you currently using Windows XP or Vista Basic/Home Premium or Ultimate then you will need to back up your files and settings, perform a custom (clean) install, and then re-install your existing files, settings, and programs. Windows Easy Transfer and the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor are useful tools that can assist your upgrade. For more information about these tools and upgrading your PC to Windows 7, please visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/upgrade. Find out more

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  MICROSOFT Windows 7 Ultimate

  • Windows
  • Update package
  • Licenses: 1 PC
  • Media: DVD
  • English

  Product description Designed for demanding users who want it all, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate the upgrade version offers all the exciting improvements of Home Premium and Professional, plus added security features and the ability to work in any of 35 languages!Impressively, Windows 7 Ultimate's Multilingual User Interface lets you install multiple interface languages simultaneously, which is particularly useful for multi-user environments. Also included is BitLocker Drive Encryption. This offers full-disk encryption for entire volumes, plus the Windows 7 version also enables encryption of removable drives.To ensures flawless running of XP programs on the latest hardware, whilst also enjoying the benefits of its modern features, Windows 7 Ultimate includes a virtual machine package called Windows XP Mode. This makes sure you enjoy real backward compatibility.Everyday tasks have been made simpler and quicker, using less clicks and saving time. Laptop users in particular will appreciate the improved power-management features, the reduced memory footprint, and faster sleep and resume. It also goes without saying that everyone will love the new entertainment options in Windows Media Center, its improved window management and its sleek new user interface elements!This upgrade version of Windows 7 Ultimate contains both 32 & 64bit editions so you can easily upgrade from your existing version of Windows Vista Ultimate. If you currently using Windows XP or Vista Basic/Home Premium or Business then you will need to back up your files and settings, perform a custom (clean) install, and then re-install your existing files, settings, and programs. Windows Easy Transfer and the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor are useful tools that can assist your upgrade. For more information about these tools and upgrading your PC to Windows 7, please visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/upgrade. Find out more

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  MICROSOFT Windows 7 Professional

  • Windows
  • Full edition
  • Licenses: 1 PC
  • Media: DVD
  • English

  Product description Microsoft Windows 7 Professional combines all the amazing new features of Windows 7 Home Premium, along with additional pro-level functions to provide businesses and power users with new performance enhancing ways to manage their computing. The disc contains both 32 bit and 64 bit operating system. Windows 7 Professional comes with a special Windows XP Mode. This lets you install and run essential XP Business software within the incredible new Windows 7 operating system. This separate download will only work with Professional and Ultimate versions of Windows 7, and is perfect for small and medium sized businesses that want to take advantage of legacy software with the productivity and security provided by Windows 7. With new features such as ‘Domain Join', Windows 7 Professional delivers an even smoother and secure connection to company networks, while data recovery is simple thanks to the automatic back-up feature to your home or office network. And don't forget Microsoft Windows 7 Professional also has all the amazing new features of Windows 7 Home Premium. If you have a laptop, it'll benefit greatly from improved power management and speedy sleep and resume feature. The advanced Windows Media Center offers superb ways to enjoy your digital entertainment, and It'll also use less memory than Vista. Find out more

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