Windows 7 Release Date

Windows 7 was released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009.

It was made available to the public on October 22, 2009.

It’s preceded byWindows Vista, and succeeded byWindows 8.

Man carrying retail boxes of Windows 7

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Windows 11is the latest version of Windows, released in 2021.

Windows 7 Support

TheWindows 7 end-of-life was on January 14, 2020.

I recommendinstalling Windows 11orupgrading to Windows 10to continue receiving security updates and technical support.

Windows 7 Ultimate also has the largest language support.

Most Windows 7 licenses allow installation onto only one gadget.

Windows 7 Enterprise is designed for large organizations.

Windows 7 Home Basic is only available in some developing countries.

Also, if you intend oninstalling Window 7using DVD media, youroptical drivewill need to support DVD discs.

Depending on the edition, 64-bit versions support considerably more memory.

CPU support is a little more complicated.

SeeLatest Microsoft Windows Service Packsfor more information about Windows 7 SP1 and the Windows 7 Convenience Rollup.

The initial release of Windows 7 has theversion number6.1.7600.