Everything you need for work and home
With Windows 7 Professional, fewer walls stand between you and your success. 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.
Need to use multiple languages on your PC or help protect your data with enhanced BitLocker security?
Get Windows 7 Ultimate.
WHAT YOU NEED UPGRADING FROM WINDOWS XP
Upgrading your PC from Windows XP to Windows 7 requires a custom installation which doesn't preserve your programs, files, or settings. It's sometimes called a clean installation for that reason.
A custom installation is more complex, and it can sometimes take a couple of hours to complete. For complete details on installation instructions after purchase, please go to
www.windows.com / Help & How to section.
An external hard disk. You'll need to move your files off of your PC before you install Windows 7. To make this easier, we recommend a free download called Windows Easy Transfer, which will require an external hard disk. They're readily available at electronics and office supply stores, and they provide an easy way to add additional storage space to your computer.
The original installation discs or setup files for the programs that you want to use with Windows 7. You'll need to reinstall your programs by hand after installing Windows 7. When you run Windows Easy Transfer you will get a report that lists the programs that you are currently using with Windows XP.
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Easiest Windows to use ever: 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. Faster and more flexible: Windows XP Mode gives you the business flexibility you need. Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker. Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory. Best PC entertainment experience: Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center. Blu-ray read/write support for data files. Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.