Affordable Windows 7
With all new features, the users may be curious about to buy the Windows 7 operating system. Costumer can buy windows 7 on retail store, Microsoft have facilities to buy from its own website also. But it is little bit expensive than its predecessors except Vista.
Different editions of Windows 7
Windows 7 are also available in 6 different editions.
- 1. Windows 7 Starter (has been made available on pre-installed OEM channel worldwide, but only limited to new PCs).
- 2. Windows 7 Home Basic (only for emerging market),
- 3. Windows 7 Home premium,
- 4. Windows 7 Enterprise (made available only from Software Assurance or Volume Licensing Channel),
- 5. Windows 7 Professional
- 6. Windows 7 Ultimate.
Upgrading to windows 7
Vista users can directly upgrade their Operating system to Windows 7, but if the user needs to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7, then he need to perform the clean installation of Windows 7.
If the user had purchased an ‘upgrade license’ for Windows XP and upgrade to Windows 7, then, he can migrate to Windows 7 at lower cost. The cheaper reduced price of Windows 7 upgrade license, especially when considering without having to pay twice (XP to Vista, and then Vista to 7) will probably annoys the end user to take the backup of his data, install Windows 7, reinstall programs and restore the data to get Windows 7 running on existing Windows XP machine.
Windows Vista users will enjoy the simpler upgrade to Windows 7, with “in-place upgrade” support where existing data and programs can be preserved and remain intact after upgrading.
Microsoft also accommodates the user to scan the systems hardware, installed programs before upgrading the windows 7, that the users system will support or not for windows 7 operating system while upgrading. User can get this by downloading Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor on
http://www.microsoft.com /windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx
Cost of windows 7 in US and in India
The Microsoft recommended retail price for various editions or SKU’s [Stock Keeping Unit- a product identifier] of Windows 7 in United States.
- · Windows 7 Starter Edition: USD $199.95.
- · Windows 7 Home Premium Edition: USD $259.95.
- · Windows 7 Professional Edition: USD $299.95.
- · Windows 7 Ultimate Edition: USD $319.95.
As reported in techwatch.co.uk, Microsoft declared that they will be offering Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional editions to university students in the UK for £30.
Prices in India for Windows 7
- ·§ Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Price in India
Upgrading from Windows XP/Vista then Price will be – Approx Rs.4,500/- Indian Rupee. And If user buys Full Retail version of Windows 7 Home Premium then it will cost you = 6,799/- Indian Rupee (INR)
- § Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Price in India.
Upgrading from XP/Vista then price will be – Approx Rs.6,500/- Indian Rupee
Full Retail version of Windows 7 Professional will cost Rs.11,199/- Indian Rupee (INR)
- § Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Price in India
If the user upgrading from XP/Vista, then it will cost – Approx Rs.7,000/- Indian Rupee
And If the end users buy Full Retail version of Windows 7 Ultimate then it will cost you Rs.11,799/- Indian Rupee (INR)
The price of Windows 7 is higher than that of purchasing a PC itself in India. Microsoft should think about it and change their strategy of selling their popular products in India. Otherwise software piracy will continue to exist, across the globe due to high price of Windows7.
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