Heck, if you’re a student who already has Windows 7, you could make a few bucks by selling the $29.99 license at a slight markup and…well, I’ve said too much.

Microsoft has been offering an educational discount on Windows 7 since the OS launched last year, but not like this: Students can now get Windows 7 Professional Upgrade Edition for $29.99.

Q:I want to get Windows 7 Professional to replace my Windows XP. I noticed that most online stores sell the upgrade version for about $200, but I found a full OEM version of Windows 7 for $120.

Windows 7 is more than five years old. Most of the cheap upgrade offers that were available when it was fresh and new are long gone. But if you prefer the familiar Windows 7 interface (or need it ...

That means that unlike Windows Vista Business, Windows 7 Professional will contain all the features that the Home Premium edition has, and thus Microsoft cannot justify a price drop.

Hewlett-Packard is typical: It does not support downgrades of consumer-grade Windows 8 PCs to Windows 7. But if you buy a machine loaded with Windows 8 Pro, you can make the jump. HP’s policy is ...

If you just need a copy of Windows 7 in a single language other than English, the Home Premium and Professional versions will do the job, just make sure you pick it up in your language of choice ...

No pricing details were revealed (I suspect it’s a lot) and Spataro confirmed these would only be offered to customers running Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Enterprise in Volume Licensing ...

Thursday is a big day for Windows users. Microsoft is finally making Windows 7 publicly available, and the number of pre-orders for the operating system on Amazon.com has already surpassed orders ...

Finally, there's the question of what older Windows versions qualify for an upgrade to Windows 7. The answer is on the retail upgrade box: "All editions of Windows XP and Windows Vista qualify you ...

Windows 7 Enterprise is aimed at the larger businesses of the world, not home users. It incorporates all the features of Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional, but adds support for enterprise ...

If you're one of the many still holding on to the nearly nine-year-old Windows 7 OS, it might be time for an upgrade. Microsoft is set to end extended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 ...