In this page you find information, pictures, tables and links to learn more about new Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. These information will help you to decide which version of Windows 7 operating system is right for you and where you can order it.

You can find some general information about new features in Windows 7 here. A comparison table will help you to better underst differences between different editions of Windows 7 and choose the Windows 7 edition that is best for you.

A link to buy different editions of Windows 7 from Amazon for different countries at the end of this page can help you to order your copy faster and easier.

Windows 7 is a more functional and more efficiently designed operating system than previous Windows operating systems with far more attention paid to the user experience. From revamped a User Account Control (UAC) feature to better home networking, improved search and nice interface tweaks, the entire operating system has gotten an overall polishing. There are many good reasons to upgrade to Windows 7:

• More reliable and responsive
• Sleep and resume faster
• Improve your laptop's battery life
• Make the things you do every day on your PC faster and easier
• Get where you want to go faster with the improved taskbar
• Find documents, programs — even emails and songs — just by typing a few words with Windows Search
• Open the files you use most often in just two clicks with Jump Lists
• Create home networks and easily connect to other PCs and printers in your home
• Back up your files automatically
• Help keep children safe with Parental Controls
• Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV on your PC¹
• Send music, photos, and videos to a wide range of devices on your home network

We recommend a Full Version and a clean install of Windows 7 for best performance.

Desktop

Windows 7 comes with three simple yet powerful new features called Aero Shake, Aero Peek, and Snap to help you instantly clear through desktop clutter. Windows 7 also includes a slew of new desktop backgrounds—wallpapers—that range from sublime to silly. Or try the new desktop slide show, which displays a rotating series of pictures (ours or yours). Your desktop will never be dull again.

Retooled Taskbar

Since Windows 95, the taskbar has served as the go-to spot for launching programs and switching windows. Times and PC habits have changed. So in Windows 7, the taskbar has been completely redesigned to help you work smarter, cut clutter, and get more done.

Improved Gadgets

Gadgets, the popular mini-programs introduced in Windows Vista, are now more flexible and fun. Gadgets put information and fun—like news, pictures, games, and the phases of the moon—right on your desktop.

In Windows Vista, gadgets were corralled in the Sidebar. Windows 7 sets them free on the screen, where you can move and resize them as you like. Drag a gadget close to the edge of the desktop—or another gadget—and watch it snap neatly into place for a streamlined look. Open windows getting in the way of your gadgets? Use Aero Peek to make them instantly reappear.

Device Stage

In Windows 7, working with cameras, cell phones, and other devices has never been easier thanks to two new features: Device Stage and the Devices and Printers folder. Device Stage provides a single place to check on and manage cell phones, printers, digital cameras, and other compatible devices. Manufacturers can customize Device Stage to show relevant status (like the number of shots on your camera) and menu options (like picking a ringtone). Device Stage is always tailored to your device—down to the slick mugshot of your exact model.

Devices and Printers

The new Devices and Printers folder takes Device Stage a step further, showing you everything connected to your PC.

Game Explorer

The Games Explorer in Windows 7 was redesigned to satisfy both casual and hard-core gamers alike. You can now elect to get software updates and news feeds for installed titles. The Games Explorer also tracks wins, losses and other fun stats.

Internet Explorer 8

Fastest, easiest, and safest Internet Explorer ever. Here's just a small taste of the smart new features in Internet Explorer 8.

Instant Search: The search box now displays relevant suggestions the moment you start typing. When you spot your search term, you can just click it—a huge time saver. Internet Explorer 8 even uses your browsing history to narrow its suggestions. Results are also more visual—with weather reports, stock charts, photos, and other relevant images.

Accelerators: Need to map an address? Define a word? Forward a link? Then you need Accelerators. New in Internet Explorer 8, Accelerators make it easier to do things without navigating to other websites. Simply highlight some text, then click the blue Accelerator icon that appears to see what you can do. Look for Accelerators on popular sites like Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Yahoo!, Wikipedia, and more.

Web Slices: How often do you check weather reports, sports scores, stock prices, or auction bids? It can be a chore to keep up with fast-changing sites. Now a new feature called Web Slices can do it for you. When you spot the green Web Slices icon on a site, click it. If something changes on that site, the Web Slices icon in your Favorites bar lights up. Point to the glowing icon to see what's changed.

Compatibility View: If a webpage doesn't look right, just click the new Compatibility View button on the Address bar. The button corrects misaligned text or images on pages designed for older browsers.

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.


Simplify Everyday Tasks

Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap.
Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs.
Setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever.
Windows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software.

Work The Way You Want

Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory.
Connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy.

Make New Things Possible

Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center.
Watch your favorite DVD movies.
Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.

With Windows 7 Professional you can run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode and recover data easily with automatic backups to your home or business network. You can also connect to company networks effortlessly and more securely with Domain Join. With all the exciting entertainment features of Windows Home Premium, it’s a great choice for home and for business.


Simplify Everyday Tasks

Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap.
Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs.
Easy to network (with or without a server).
Back up your complete system over a network.

Work The Way You Want

Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory.
Windows XP Mode gives you the business flexibility you need.

Make New Things Possible

Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center.
Watch your favorite DVD movies.
Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.

Windows 7 Ultimate is the most versatile and powerful edition of Windows 7. It combines remarkable ease-of-use with the entertainment features of Home Premium and the business capabilities of Professional, including the ability to run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode. For added security, you can encrypt your data with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go. And for extra flexibility, you can work in any of 35 languages.


Simplify Everyday Tasks

Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap.
Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs.
Easy to network (with or without a server).
Back up your complete system over a network.
Help protect data on your PC or portable storage device against loss or theft with BitLocker.

Work The Way You Want

Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory.
Windows XP Mode gives you the business flexibility you need.
Switch between any of 35 languages.

Make New Things Possible

Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center.
Watch your favorite DVD movies.
Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.