Windows 7 FAQ

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The Windows 7 FAQ has been created by the staff of Windows 7 News to provide visitors with information about the Windows 7 operating system.  A full review of Windows 7 can be found here, as well as the latest Windows 7 News, Windows 7 Screenshots and Windows 7 Videos. There are also Windows 7 Wallpapers and a Windows 7 Theme you can download for your PC.

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Windows 7 FAQ

Why is the new Microsoft operating system called Windows 7?

Microsoft is using an internal numbering system and the next Windows operating system is number 7 according to it. Check out our Why Windows 7 article for a detailed explanation on the subject.

When will Windows 7 be released?

Windows 7 was released on October 22nd 2009 in time for the Christmas season.  You can now Buy Windows 7 directly from online retailers like Amazon.

Are there beta or release candidate versions that can be downloaded for testing purposes?

The testing period for Windows 7 is now over.

Which editions of Windows 7 will be released?

Microsoft will release six editions of Windows 7 but concentrate marketing efforts on two of them. The following Windows 7 editions will be made available:

To help decide which version of Windows 7 is right for you read this guide.

Which features are available in Windows 7 Editions

Each edition of Windows 7 will come with a distinct feature set. It is generally the case that the more expensive editions of Windows 7 will ship with additional features that the less expensive ones do not ship with.

To learn more about the new features in Windows 7 read our Windows 7 Guides

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    • The network backup feature is going to be particularly use especially as NAS and Media Servers become more popular in the consumer electronics market.
    • anonymous
      OMG I can't wait for windows to come out. I'm totally going to download on pirate bay!
    • i am using compaq c60 101-au and i need drivers for Windows 7
    • oscar
      I hope microsoft make windows 7 better than vista. Vista its so sloowww and eats lot of RAM and CPU.
    • Jesse Bork
      Great, more of the now-ubiquitous "pay to unlock existing on-disc features" business model that has become prevalent with MS products.

      Why is enterprise higher than ultimate? Ultimate should be the highest by the very definition. I shouldn't have to pay extra for virtualization features of Enterprise just because their sudden fear of loss from piracy has backed them into a corner of "well at least pay us too."

      It's akin to being charged to hold a gun left-handed because someone else did so in a shooting crime. It isn't preventing the issue.
    • Msizi Dlamini
      Good day

      I would like to know what are the requirements for the hardware to run windows oparating system at a normal speed rate?
    • Msizi that's hard to answer as normal cannot be defined. I'd say you are good with any cpu from the last two years, a decent hard drive and 2 GB of Ram.
    • Dear Sir;
      Is there any word on pricing of the new Windows System. I currently have Windows Vista Home Premium,and understand that Vista will not be supported(?)after the issue of Windows 7. Thank you for any help you can render.

      R.O.Morgan Jr, SFC. USA Ret.
    • Brian Davies
      We are probaly going to install Vista Business in August 2009. Will we be able to get a free download of Windows 7 when it is released?
    • Brian do you buy a computer with Vista Business or only the operating system? You either need to ask the computer manufacturer that question or the retailer that is selling the software.
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