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Brand | Microsoft |
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Model | FQC-04725 |
Name | Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit 3-Pack |
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Bit Version | 64-bit |
Version | Professional |
System Requirements | If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver Additional requirements to use certain features: Internet access (fees may apply) Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware For some Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7 DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM, an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space, and a processor capable of hardware virtualization with Intel VT or AMD-V turned on Music and sound require audio output |
Packaging | OEM |
Feature | Easier to use Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap. Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs. Easy to network (with or without a server). Back up your complete system over a network. Faster and more flexible Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker. Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and memory. Windows XP Mode gives you the business flexibility you need. Best PC entertainment experience Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center. Watch your favorite DVD movies. Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs. |
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Date First Available | March 31, 2011 |
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Pros: Windows 7 is, by far, the best OS to come from Microsoft in recent history. (Many may argue ever - but Windows 95 was pretty cool back in the day!) Being the Professional addition, this allows the many features lacking in the Home editions, such as joining a domain, remote desktop access, offline file sync, etc. Great OS, which I use to build 3-4 systems a week with. (Microsoft OEM Partner)
Cons: This 3 pack is $10 more than buying 3 singles! Do the math... that's crazy. Whatever happened to discounts for buying in bulk? You used to save roughly $10 per license when buying the 3-5 packs. Ah well...
Overall Review: I guess it could save you having to change the "1" to a "3" when buying singles. So that's something.
Pros: Work, not one blue screen since it came out.
Cons: none
Pros: bought it for an upgrade project for a large customer of mine. I didn't want to foist windows 8 on them. Windows 7 is the best OS microsoft has ever made. Installs easy, just works
Cons: stock up people, some day we won't be able to get it any more???!??!
Pros: this is useful for the recreational system seller like my company. Love it!
Cons: not free
Pros: It's not windows H8. Bought the three pack for future use when H8 will be the only OS available.
Cons: Price. For an OS that is being put to bed, the price is still expensive.
Overall Review: The only people that understand and love windows H8 are under the age of 21. They grew up using nothing but touch devices. H8 doesn't work on desktop or non-touch laptops.
Pros: It's 64 bit Windows 7. I am an IT systems analyst and use a Windows OS no less than 10 hours a day, every day. Windows 7 is one of the best products to come out of Microsoft in recent years. It's fast, pretty, and full featured.
Cons: Not really a con but a *warning*: most of my clients are within a domain environment. You *MUST* have the Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate version of Windows 7 to join the PC to a domain. It simply isn't supported in the "lesser" versions (Starter, Home Premium, etc.). Also, you must have at least this Professional version to support Offline File Synchronization. It isn't supported in the "lesser" versions either. Kinda a cheesy marketing gimick, but you owe it to yourself to look at a feature sheet before settling on a particular version of Windows 7.