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Windows 7 Ultimate gives you everything Home Premium and Professional offers – plus added security features and the flexibility to work in multiple languages. Create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos and music. You can even watch TV programs for free, whenever and wherever you want.
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If you want more features than you currently have in your existing edition of Windows 7, you can upgrade to another edition using Windows Anytime Upgrade. Upgrades from Windows 7 Home Premium edition to Windows 7 Ultimate edition./p table width="300" cellpadding="20" align="left" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002K7C1HG-1.jpg" border="0" psmallbiWith Windows Anytime Upgrade, you can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7 in as little as 10 minutes. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr /table ph2Windows Anytime Upgrade/h2 No disks, no delays. And no leaving the house: With Windows Anytime Upgrade, you can upgrade to a more advanced edition of Windows 7 in as little as 10 minutes. That way, you get to take advantage of extra features while keeping your current programs, files, and settings intact. pIn the past, upgrading Windows could be a bit of a hassle. In Windows 7, the software you need comes preinstalled. All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those shiny new features. ph2Get more now. Move up to Windows 7 Professional/h2 Windows 7 Ultimate is designed for people who want it all. Safeguard the entire contents of your PC and flash storage devices with BitLocker encryption. Run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode2. Connect easily to business networks. Watch TV shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV1. And switch your PC to any of 35 different languages at any time. Windows 7 Ultimate does everything for work, home, and play. pbSimplifies everyday tasks/bbr ul liImproved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows liCreating a home network has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network. liFind virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with WindowsSearch. /ul pbWorks the way you want/bbr ul liDesigned to make your PC sleep and resume quicker. liTakes full advantage of the power and multi-tasking capabilities of the latest 64-bit PCs. liWindows XP Mode gives you the business flexibility you need. li Work in the language of your choice or switch between any of 35 languages. /ul pbMakes new things possible/bbr ul liWatch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center. liIncludes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs. /ul psmall* Requires either OEM pre-installation or post-purchase download of Windows XP Mode (which runs on Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate) and a virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC. Customers can download Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC free-of-charge from http://www.windows.com/business/downloads/ when available./small hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" h2Windows 7 Ultimate. Designed for people who want it all./h2 Windows 7 Ultimate is the most versatile and powerful edition of Windows 7. It combines remarkable ease-of-use with the entertainment features of Home Premium and the business capabilities of Professional, including the ability to run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode. For added security, you can encrypt your data with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go. And for extra flexibility, you can work in any of 35 languages. Get it all with Windows 7 Ultimate./p table width="400" cellpadding="30" align="left" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-1-th.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiMore work, more play, and more of everything in between. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr /table table width="300" cellpadding="10" align="right" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-2-th.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiManage lots of open programs, documents, and browser windows easily with thumbnail and full-screen previews of open windows. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-3-th.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiWith Snap you can arrange two windows side-by-side just by dragging them to opposite sides of your screen. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-5.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiOpen files you use regularly in just two clicks with Jump Lists on the improved taskbar. /i/b/small /td /tr /table pbEasiest Windows to use ever/bbr ul liSimplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap. liCustomize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs. liEasy to network (with or without a server). liBack up your complete system over a network. liHelp protect data on your PC or portable storage device against loss or theft with BitLocker. /ul pbFaster and more flexible/bbr ul liDesigned to make your PC sleep and resume quicker. liTakes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory. liWindows XP Mode gives you the business flexibility you need. liSwitch between any of 35 languages. /ul pbBest PC entertainment experience/bbr ul liWatch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center. liBlu-ray read/write support for data files. liIncludes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs. /ul h2Simplifies Everyday Tasks/h2 h3Simple to use/h3 pbPreview/bbr Manage lots of open programs, documents, and browser windows easily with thumbnail and full-screen previews of open windows. pbPin/bbr Open files and get around your PC faster with the improved taskbar. You can easily pin programs you use often to the taskbar and launch them in just one click. table width="400" cellpadding="30" align="left" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-4-th.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiWindows 7 lets you peek behind open windows to get a quick look at your desktop. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-6-th.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiInstantly locate and open virtually any file on your PC right from the Start menu with Windows Search. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr /table pbJump Lists/bbr Open files you use regularly in just two clicks with Jump Lists on the improved taskbar. pbSnap/bbr Windows 7 has simple new ways to manage open windows. For example, with Snap you can arrange two windows side-by-side just by dragging them to opposite sides of your screen. pbPeek and Shake/bbr Windows 7 lets you peek behind open windows to get a quick look at your desktop. pbWindows Search/bbr Instantly locate and open virtually any file on your PC, from documents to emails to songs, right from the Start menu, with Windows Search. h3Easy to connect/h3 table width="300" cellpadding="10" align="right" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-7-th.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiSetting up wireless connections is easier with consistent, one-click connections to available networks. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-8-th.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiEnjoy the photos, music, and videos on your home PC when you're away from home with remote media streaming. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-10-th.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiWindows Touch makes PCs with touch screens easier and more intuitive to use. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr /table pbWireless setup/bbr With Windows 7, setting up wireless connections is easier with consistent, one-click connections to available networks, whether those networks are based on Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, dial-up, or corporate VPN. pbHomeGroup/bbr Connect Windows 7 PCs on a home network in just four clicks and easily get to the photos, music, and files on each one--even share printers--with HomeGroup. h3Easy to browse the web/h3 pbInternet Explorer 8/bbr Visual search helps you quickly find the information you want by adding visual cues and previews to search results from top search providers including Live Search, Wikipedia, Yahoo, Amazon, and others. pbInternet Explorer 8/bbr Use Web slices to conveniently keep up with changes on frequently updated websites, like eBay auctions or traffic sites, directly from the IE8 toolbar. h3Easy to communicate and share/h3 pbWindows Live Photo Gallery/bbr Windows Live Photo Gallery makes share your photos to your favorite photo site easy. pbWindows Live Mail/bbr Windows Live Mail makes managing multiple email accounts easy. pbWindows Live Family Safety/bbr Keep your child safe by managing what sites they can visit and who they can send/receive emails and im communications from. pbNote: /bWindows Live components need to be downloaded separately. h2Works The Way You Want/h2 h3Faster and More Reliable/h3 pbResume from sleep/bbr We designed Windows 7 to help PCs sleep and resume from sleep more quickly by improving the way Windows 7 manages drivers, programs, and power. pbFaster and more reliable/bbr We reduced the amount of memory your PC needs for open windows and to execute commands to help it be more responsive to commands. pbFewer clicks and less interruptions/bbr table width="400" cellpadding="30" align="left" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-9-th.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiTurn your PC into a TV with Windows Media Center, and enjoy your favorite videos and music with Windows Media Player. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr /table h2Makes New Things Possible/h2 h3Media on your terms/h3 pbWindows Media Center/bbr Turn your PC into a TV with Windows Media Center. pbWindows Media Center/bbr Watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV. table width="300" cellpadding="10" align="right" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-11-th.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiManage Backup and Restore and other features through Action Center. Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002DHGMK0-12-th.jpg" border="0" style="border: 1px solid black;" psmallbiSearch, organize, and edit files across a network in the same way you would a single folder.Click to enlarge./i/b/small /td /tr /table pbDirectX 11/bbr DirectX 11 technology delivers breathtaking game graphics so real, it's unreal. h3New ways to engage/h3 pbWindows Touch/bbr Windows Touch makes PCs with touch screens easier and more intuitive to use. h3Media on your terms/h3 pbWindows Media Player/bbr More and more consumer electronics, from TVs to digital photo frames, can be connected to home networks. With Play To in Windows 7, you'll be able to easily send music, photos, videos from your PC to a networked device throughout your home. pYou can enjoy the photos, music, and videos on your home PC when you're away from home with remote media streaming. h3Work anywhere/h3 pbLocation Aware Printing/bbr Windows 7 will automatically pick the right printer for you when you move from home to work networks. ph2Work anywhere with less effort./h2 ul liGet connected in three clicks wherever there's a wireless network connection. liKeep documents on your PC and on network servers in sync automatically. liYour PC will automatically use the printer you prefer for whatever network you're on. liSimplify making presentations special settings that keep your PC from sleeping and turn off messages, notifications, and screen savers. liInstantly locate virtually any file, email, or document on your PC just by typing a word or two. liGet around your PC faster with the improved taskbar. liOpen programs you use regularly in one click and files you use regularly in just two. liManage lots of open programs, documents, and browser windows easily with thumbnail and full-screen previews of open windows. liManage multiple email accounts, including Hotmail, Gmail, AOL, and Yahoo! Mail Plus, all in one place with one simple program. liGet to the files, photos, and music on any PC with Windows 7 in the house from any other. liPrint to any printer in the house from any PC with Windows 7 in the house. /ul ph2Safeguard your hard work./h2 ul liAdvanced Backup and Restore makes it easier to keep your work safely backed up to external or network drives and accessible if you need it. liFile encryption helps keep proprietary and confidential information on a PC secure if it is lost or stolen. liPreserve your investment in programs designed for Windows XP with Windows XP Mode. liWindows Internet Explorer 8 helps keep your PC safer from malware and you safer from fraudulent websites designed to fool you into divulging private information. liEasily add your PC to a secured, managed, network with domain join capabilities. liGroup policy controls help administrators more easily and effectively manage the security and configuration of multiple PCs. /ul /p