Microsoft announced Windows 7 pricing information for some editions on June 25, 2009, and Windows Anytime Upgrade and Family Pack pricing on July 31, 2009. Users who wish to upgrade to an edition of Windows 7 with more features were able to use Windows Anytime Upgrade to purchase the upgrade and to unlock the features of those editions, until it was discontinued in 2015. 64-bit installation media are not included in Home-Basic edition packages, but can be obtained separately from Microsoft.Īccording to Microsoft, the features for all editions of Windows 7 are stored on the machine, regardless of which edition is in use. All editions support 32-bit IA-32 CPUs and all editions except Starter support 64-bit 圆4 CPUs.
The other editions focus on other markets, such as the software development world or enterprise use. Only Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate were widely available at retailers. Windows 7, a major release of the Microsoft Windows operating system, was available in six different editions: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate.
