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Customers an upgrade PCs running Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium in as little as ten minutes.
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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 Starter edition to Windows 7 Home Premium./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 Home Premium./h2 A small notebook PC running Windows 7 Home Premium is even easier to use. The new taskbar and advanced navigation features make launching programs, opening files, managing windows, and getting around your PC faster and easier. Personalize your PC to be just the way you want it with helpful gadgets and desktop themes--even turn your desktop into a slideshow of your favorite photos. And you get the best entertainment experience on a PC. With Windows Media Center you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV.* 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 Windows Search. /ul pbWorks the way you want/bbr 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. /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* Additional hardware may be required. Not available in all countries. http://windows.microsoft.com/products/windows-7/system-requirements/./small hr class="bucketDivider" size="1" h2Windows 7 Home Premium. The best entertainment experience on your PC./h2 Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium. table width="400" cellpadding="30" align="left" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002MV2MG0-1-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. liSetting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever. liWindows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software. /ul pbIt's faster/bbr ul liDesigned to make your PC sleep and resume quicker. liTakes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory. liConnecting to wireless networks is fast and easy. /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 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 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 tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B002MV2MG0-2-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/B002MV2MG0-3.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 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 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. 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 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 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. /ul /p