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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade [Old Version]

Platform : Windows 7
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 1,119 ratings

About this item

  • Share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music--you can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV
  • Start programs faster and more easily, and quickly find the documents you use most often
  • Make your web experience faster, easier and safer than ever with Internet Explorer 8
  • Easily create a home network and connect your PCs to a printer with HomeGroup
  • Make the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation
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Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches; 6.4 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ GFC-00020
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 25, 2009
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Microsoft Software
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002DHLUWK
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 1,119 ratings

Product Description

Offers a rich dynamic entertainment experience on your PCEasily create a home work and share all of your favorite photos videos and musicSpecify exactly what you want to share from each PC with all the PCs in the Home GroupWatch pause and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you wantEasily change backgrounds window colors and sounds to reflect your personal style; can even turn your desktop into a slide show of your favorite photosGet impressive new features such as Web Slices which lets you track information such as auction items sports scores and weather reports without revisiting a siteRight-click the relevant program icon (such as Word) on your taskbar and Jump List will show your most recent frequently used and pinned Word documentsJust open Windows Media Player right-click on what you'd like to hear select Play To and you'll see a list of devices and PCs on which you can play your musicPlatform support: PCLicense type: Version UpgradeRequires 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processorRequires 16GB (32-bit) or 20GB (64-bit) hard driveRequires 1GB RAM (32-bit) or 2GB RAM (64-bit)Requires DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or later driverRequires DVD/CD drive

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3.9 out of 5 stars
1,119 global ratings

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Customers like the ease of installation, speed, and functionality of the product. They mention it's intuitive and user-friendly, and the system seems to be faster. Some also say it works well and is worth the price. Customers are also happy with the stability and operating system. However, some customers disagree on compatibility and the upgrade process.

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259 customers mention "Ease of installation"228 positive31 negative

Customers find the installation of the product to be easy. They mention it's intuitive and user-friendly. In addition, they say it makes Windows even more user-friendly.

"...It's provided graphical feedback in a way that makes the OS more intuitive and user-friendly...." Read more

"...Suffice it to say that Aero works wonderfully, QuickSnap is amazing, especially on a larger monitor, and that all of the visual tweaks are nicely..." Read more

"...Also the icons are larger and easier to read. Also noted has been the missing 'run' command...." Read more

"...detail here...bottom line is, if you plan ahead a bit, upgrading to 7 will go very easily (and if it doesn't, you'll have something to fall back on)." Read more

231 customers mention "Speed"194 positive37 negative

Customers like the speed of the product. They mention that it boots quickly, is more responsive, and runs efficiently. Some say the upgrade went smoothly.

"...Another option is to quickly start the InPrivate browsing mode (which is a whole article in itself)...." Read more

"...Overall the OS just 'feels' faster, snappier, and easier to use. Everything Vista wasn't, W7 is...." Read more

"...Quick starting, quick shutting down, goes to sleep and wakes up without problems. Good response to commands, stable, & reliable...." Read more

"...Performance wise it is slightly faster than Vista and I'm talking 10 to 15 seconds difference for starting the computer, other computers I have the..." Read more

220 customers mention "Functionality"174 positive46 negative

Customers like the functionality of the product. They mention it works very well, does everything literally 10 times better, and everything went perfectly. Some say the Windows Media Center now works, and the system image tool works.

"...Suffice it to say that Aero works wonderfully, QuickSnap is amazing, especially on a larger monitor, and that all of the visual tweaks are nicely..." Read more

"...It's very easy to use and does a good job of putting your accounts back together again, even going from XP to 7...." Read more

"...Hook it up to an HDTV and you have hands-down the greatest way to watch movies, watch and record television, and listen to music in your living room...." Read more

"...All of these niceties simply add up to a more functional and usable desktop...." Read more

86 customers mention "Value for money"67 positive19 negative

Customers like the value for money of the product. They say it's well worth the upgrade, and is lighter on resources than Vista.

"...And this brings me to the reason why this OS IS worth your hard-earned cash. The new Windows Media Center. It is not perfect. But it is DARN close...." Read more

"...Overall, I was happy I made the upgrade. It was cheaper than buying a new computer and even though I had worries about something not working, and..." Read more

"...Bottom Line, It is well worth the upgrade.Just go to win741(dot)com and you can get either home premium or Pro for $29...." Read more

"...It's a good Operating system and worth upgrading to but expect like I did to have some little issues...." Read more

58 customers mention "Stability"55 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the stability of the product. They mention it's solid, reliable, and a good performer for years. Some say they haven't had any blue screen crashes since the upgrade.

"...If you want a stable, fast, visually appealing and advances OS, W7 will not disappoint...." Read more

"...Good response to commands, stable, & reliable. Some have noted the missing quick launch bar...." Read more

"...On my desktop, it also cured a phantom BSoD crash I was having at least a dozen times per week...." Read more

"...Other than that, it's been rock-solid, with absolutely no crashes...." Read more

31 customers mention "Operating system"31 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the Windows 7 operating system. They mention it's better in every way, smaller, faster, and more intuitive. Some say the product is good for the right computer and runs well.

"...Technically, the machine runs Windows 7 well...." Read more

"...It's a good Operating system and worth upgrading to but expect like I did to have some little issues...." Read more

"Windows 7 is a great operating system overall, and probably the best operating system for the consumer market - not barring OS X...." Read more

"...Overall, I am satisfied with the Windows 7 Operating System...." Read more

77 customers mention "Compatibility"39 positive38 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the compatibility of the product. Some mention it's wonderful, fantastic, and has good backwards software compatibility. Others say it's not perfect but better than Vista.

"...That said, Windows 7 is a great OS, really a dramatic improvement in many ways, and should not be ignored...." Read more

"...was a TV tuner pci card (ATI Theater 650 Pro) that is not natively supported by Windows 7, currently has no working drivers supplied by the..." Read more

"...you launch it, the quick launch icon turns into a task bar button, very slick. Also the icons are larger and easier to read...." Read more

"...in comparison to Windows 10, which is horrible at trying to run games like Rome: Total War...." Read more

55 customers mention "Upgrade process"34 positive21 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the upgrade process. Some mention it's a good product and put back in perfect working condition, while others say the loop prevents the upgrade, and the XP to Windows 7 upgrade is not seamless.

"...The best thing is that you still have your Win XP hard drive in perfect condition, usable, and able to be put back in the PC at any time should you..." Read more

"...The silliest part of the upgrade scheme is that you CANNOT do a downgrade 'upgrade.'..." Read more

"...Bottom line: Painless install of a very good operating system that does not require anything near a high end computer to run well." Read more

"...it was done, and all my programs were backed up and put back in perfect working condition, no errors, not one hiccup, not one issue!..." Read more

Better than XP
5 out of 5 stars
Better than XP
Windows XP is awesome.Vista is NOT.Windows 7 is actually better then XP. It's just a reliable as XP, but better. Most of the drivers are actually built-in.
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I Love Tech 888
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, I can upgrade from XP!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2009
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I'm typing this from an official Windows 7 Home Premium release (not RC), which is something that I'm truly enjoying. I've been running the RTM version since it was released, so I've gotten very familiar with the new OS. There are so many things to like about the OS. The new Aero interface is very appealing and definitely a step up from Vista. However, I'm moving from XP, so the difference there is substantial. It's definitely taking some time to get used to where things have moved to.

First of all, as I mentioned already the Aero interface is really fantastic. It's provided graphical feedback in a way that makes the OS more intuitive and user-friendly. The first thing that really impressed me was how the taskbar has transformed into this super informative interface. For instance, all applications are now displayed by their icon, instead of their name. This has significantly reduced the clutter. As you call up more instances of a particular applicaiton, Win7 automatically groups them. When you hover above the icons, miniature snapshots of the applications show up allowing you to easily see and select the window that you're most interested in. There are so many more features of this that are very difficult to list all here. Rigt clicking on an icon, shows additional options for that particular application. A perfect example is when you click on the IE logo, it displays the most popular links at the top, allowing you to quickly go to a website. Another option is to quickly start the InPrivate browsing mode (which is a whole article in itself).

The next interesting thing, which is going to be familiar to Vista users, is the use of desktop gadgets. It's important to note that there are several third party applications that do the same thing, such as Google and Yahoo. The desktop gadgets allow you to run mini-applications on the desktop, such as a calendar, clock, or the weather. I like this functionality, but quite frankly I haven't come to rely on them for anything. I could probably disable them and not miss much. However, it does make the desktop look more interesting and interactive. I'm sure I'll find that magic gadget that will provide some great use.

All the standard applications that come with Windows have all been updated. I'm not quite sure how different they are from Vista, but many are completely different from XP. Two big examples are Paint and Wordpad. Microsoft has applied the ribbon treatment to both of these applications. I'm a big user of Office, so this was a pleasant surprise. Personally, I think it's a huge enhancement from the much dated toolbars and drop-down menus.

The sleep and hibernate modes are finally flawless (or at least for me). I haven't changed the default behaviors for either, so for my laptop when I close the lid it goes to sleep. When the computer is on and idle for a set period of time, it will also go to sleep. Finally, when the computer has been sleeping for some time it will automatically hibernate. Lifting the laptop lid when in sleep mode will automatically wake it up. When I press on the function key, it will also wake it up. In order to come out of hibernation, I just press the power button and it will come up. All (again, for me) of these features have worked 100% of the time, which is previously unheard of.

As mentioned previously, there's so much to mention here. But there's one thing that I have completely come to rely on. Coming from XP, it's been difficult to find things quickly. The best feature for me has been the search box within the 'start' menu. I've been able to find everything that I have been unable to find by hunting around. You can type in anything (calculator, notepad, manage computer, etc...) and it will pop up a list of things that it thinks you're looking for. From there, you just pick from the list. Excellent feature!!!

My experience has been mostly favorable, but I have had some issues. The first issue was with the display driver for my Thinkpad laptop. Apparently the driver crashed and needed to be restarted. The good news is that Windows fixed the problem without having to reboot. Occasionaly, the screen will flicker, but I'll get no message as to why. One other gripes are the difficulty in finding certain things. That's just going to take time (and patience) before I get used to things. The next thing that is taking some time to get used to is in how Explorer has changed. Since the default setting turns off the menus, changing certain view settings is a bit of a pain. I'm trying to figure it out without turning on the classic menus. Finally, I'm kinda frustrated that I wasn't able to directly upgrade my old XP computer to Win7. Apparently it sticks all your old XP stuff in a folder some where so that you can still get to it. You have to upgrade to the business or ultimate version to have better XP compatibility.

Overall, I'm very pleased with the new OS. I definitely think this is what Vista should have been!! It's too bad that it took Microsoft so long to figure that out. While I would recommend all XP and Vista users to upgrade, you may want to run the advisor tool that Microsoft has to make sure that all of your hardware and software are going to be compatible. Of course, you could always buy a new state of the art PC from Amazon and get Win7 pre-loaded.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth upgrading to Windows 7
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2009
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If you've had the chance to see Apple's newest attack add against Windows in which the nerdy PC guy goes back through time talking about how the most recent version of Windows will fix all the problems from the last, you might be asking yourself if it really is worth upgrading to Windows 7. Aside from the fact that the add is grossly unfair (considering Apple released quite a few OS during the same years as Windows, and none of them were perfect either), the add has a point: some Windows versions have been inferior or even downright terrible (ME for example). That said, Windows 7 is a great OS, really a dramatic improvement in many ways, and should not be ignored. The short answer is you should absolutely upgrade from either XP or Vista. The longer answer is still a yes, but that you need to understand what you're buying and how you can use it first.

I think much of the confusion about this version of Windows 7 surrounds the title 'upgrade.' Many have taken 'upgrade' to mean that one can seamlessly move from XP or Vista without having to reinstall anything. This is not always the case depending on what OS you are upgrading from. Here 'upgrade' means that you are 'upgrading' from one OS to another. The retail versions are being sold for systems that have no OS in place at all--for example a new system build. I agree that Microsoft (and Amazon for that matter) could and should have been explicit about this--unfortunately they were not, and that's left a sour taste in the mouths of many, which I totally understand. Adding to the confusion is that you can seamlessly upgrade from Vista Home Premium with this version, but NOT Visa Professional, NOR Vista Ultimate. Microsoft did not do a good job of making the seamless upgrade paths clear, so here they are:

If you are upgrading from XP (any version) you MUST do a clean install of Windows 7. No seamless upgrade route is available. However, you CAN do a dual boot installation that will allow you to keep XP and run it in tandem with Windows 7. This is a great route if you have programs that may not run on Windows 7 (I've yet to find one myself--everything I have runs perfectly).
If you have XP, you should do a clean install. Even if it is time consuming, it bears a multitude of benefits for you and your computer in the long run. If you're dead set on upgrading from XP and keeping your programs, you could try Laplink Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant but I would NOT recommend it.

If you are upgrading from Vista, here is what you need for a seamless upgraded:

Vista Home Premium: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade

Vista Professional: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade

Vista Ultimate: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade

Keep in mind that you MUST install the same system type (32-bit or 64-bit) as your current version of Vista to have a seamless upgrade route available! You cannot upgrade from a 32-bit to a 64-bit system and keep your programs (well actually you can keep some of them, but more on that later). Since you are provided both 32-bit and 64-bit installation disks, you can choose which version you want to run. If you have newer hardware, 64-bit is probably the way to go as it is faster and will allow you to take advantage of more than 3.5gb of system RAM.

The silliest part of the upgrade scheme is that you CANNOT do a downgrade 'upgrade.' In other words, you cannot downgrade from Visa Ultimate to Windows 7 Professional through the seamless route! This defies logic and explanation from Microsoft, and is the reason I've knocked a star off an otherwise nearly perfect OS.

Personally I did a clean install of Windows 7 64-bit over a Vista 64-bit system (I chose the clean install method because I believe it represents the best route to a trouble free and 'clean' feeling system). I installed over my old Windows directory (which I had backed up by creating a disk image using Acronis True Image Home just in case anything went wrong. Installation took about 30 minutes, actually much faster than any other OS install I've ever done. All of my hardware was recognized and drivers were installed without a hitch. The old windows files are moved to a windows.old file which contains all of your user accounts, program files, and old Windows files. It is possible to open the programs file (in windows.old) and copy over many programs into your new programs file and some of them will work perfectly fine. I was able to do with with all my web browsers, a few computer games, and some random applications. Not EVERYTHING will work, but many will and it's worth at least testing it out.

I've since upgraded several other computers (my wife's laptop, a few computers at work). My wife's was a simple streamline upgrade from vista home to Windows 7 home (32-bit to 32-bit). It took a bit longer, probably about an hour, but managed to keep all programs and settings from Vista. The others were clean install upgrades. The only one that I had an issue with was upgrading a 32-bit system to a 64-bit system. I installed to a different hard drive and booted up to W7 just fine. However, I could not delete the old windows files from the previous installation. I followed various Googled help pages on taking ownership of files, etc., but was unable to get all the files to delete no matter what I did. Ultimately I was forced to physically remove the hard drive, put it into an enclosure, and delete the files using a separate computer. The UAC (User Account Control) system that prevents system files from being deleted was in this case out of control and impossible to overcome--even for an middle-advanced computer user who knows how to troubleshoot/problem solve using online resources. For someone with less experience, it would have been even more frustrating I am sure.

Many others have gone into great detail about the feature set of Windows 7 and the various improvements from Vista, so I will not spend much time running through all of them again. Suffice it to say that Aero works wonderfully, QuickSnap is amazing, especially on a larger monitor, and that all of the visual tweaks are nicely done and very welcome. The reorganization of the start menu is wonderful and makes the W7 task bar nearly perfect. Add a simple dock program to the mix like RocketDock (google it) and this OS is hands down better than even Snow Leopard--which is pretty awesome.

Performance is also great. My boot time went from 1:47 to :56! Nearly a minute faster! (Hardware: E8500, P45 Asus Striker MB, 8GB ram, Hd4870 x2 in crossfire). Overall the OS just 'feels' faster, snappier, and easier to use. Everything Vista wasn't, W7 is.

I'm very pleased with W7, and aside from some miserable communication from Microsoft about what upgrade means and what can upgrade to what, it's nearly flawless. If you want a stable, fast, visually appealing and advances OS, W7 will not disappoint. Just make sure you know what you're buying so that you don't end up dissatisfied.

4/5 Stars.
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JontyB
5.0 out of 5 stars Its an amazing price, and appears to be the genuine article ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 8, 2015
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This is just the job for tired Vista users. Its an amazing price, and appears to be the genuine article as I am receiving all the Windows 7 updates. It arrived the the genuine windows packaging and with two disks for 32 or 64 bit machines. Providing you are performing a like-for-like upgrade e.g. 'Home Premium' to 'Home Premium', then it upgrades and transfers all your programs, files and settings automatically. Everything worked first time even my wifi printer. My only manual input was to download the Windows 7 Service Pack.
It really makes a difference in performance when compared to the poor and interrupted experience from Vista.
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Shalamako
5.0 out of 5 stars Up grade Windows Vista to Windows 7
Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2013
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Ce produit à vraiment répondu a mes attentes. D'installation facile avec les instructions claires et détaillées, ce fut un charme à installer...
J'ai installé une version anglaise à partir du programme Vista français sans aucune difficulté.
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Dan
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2018
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Very good
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M. Martland
4.0 out of 5 stars Windows 7 upgrade
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2016
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Upgraded Vista to Windows 7 on a 5 year old Dell. Outer box looked a bit worn but key code worked and Windows 10 installed automatically afterwards. All compatible programs and data still in place. Ideal!
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Maggie Mae
1.0 out of 5 stars Sent it back
Reviewed in Canada on April 10, 2014
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I had to send this back as it wasn't the item that I needed. Still on the look out for what I do need though.
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