Windows 7 launched

Bringing a whole host of enhancements, Windows 7 is designed to be less irritating, better supported and more scaleable than Vista.

It's your movie and we're just trying to provide the backdrop. Speaking about the less over the top campaign around the launch of Windows, Mrs Larson-Green explained how important the buzz generated by the public trial had been.

Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. Windows 7 to launch October 22 Microsoft confirms the launch date of its newest version of Windows, saying it will have the code finalized by the middle or end of next month.

Ina Fried. June 2, p. Images: A peek at Windows 7 release candidate See all photos. The global availability of Windows 7 is joined by an unprecedented array of new PCs and software programs. A newly launched section of Windows. Customers can purchase PCs with Windows 7 or software upgrades online or in-store from technology retailers or at the new Microsoft Store, launching today in its first retail location in Scottsdale, Ariz. Retailers and technology partners are also featuring a series of limited-time offers for customers looking for great deals on Windows 7-based PCs, devices and software.

The global enthusiasm of Windows users is also contributing to the way many people around the world will experience Windows 7 for the first time. Tens of thousands of customers have volunteered to host launch parties or meet-ups beginning today, showing off Windows 7 to friends and family members. Here are a few of the many ways users will experience a more simplified PC with Windows The go-to spot for launching programs and switching windows, the taskbar has been completely redesigned to help users work smarter, cut clutter, and get more done, with features such as thumbnail previews of Web pages, documents — even running video.

If you install Windows 10, you can use it for a month. If Windows 10 runs well on your PC, you might decide to pay to authenticate it. There are not many DVD drives around nowadays, so the modern equivalent is to run it from a thumb-drive.

You can buy laptops running Windows 10 for less than that, and usable laptops for not much more. For example, you could get a brand new Asus VivoBook E Like Chromebooks, they are designed to work online. Unlike Chromebooks, they can run Microsoft Office and other Windows programs. Alternatively, you could buy a refurbished laptop or desktop already running Windows Tier1Online will also add extra memory and SSDs to most of its machines, if required.

You can also buy refurbished laptops from Morgan and various suppliers on Amazon or eBay. GetOnline Home is a government-backed scheme that offers extra discounts to people on benefits, and there are other sources. If all else fails, you may be able to get a free laptop running Windows 10 from a recycling group such as Freegle or Freecycle , or from a friend of a friend.