Why is Windows 7 Professional right for my business?
Why should I invest in Windows 7 Professional today?
Windows 7 Professional is designed to be faster, more reliable, more secure, and easier to use than older PCs running Windows XP or the Windows Vista® operating system. PCs with Windows 7 Professional can do more to protect your valuable business and customer data. At the same time, compatibility features let you run many of the applications and devices you use today—including applications for Windows XP.
How is Windows 7 better than Windows XP?
Windows 7 Professional is easier to use, more reliable, more secure, and faster than Windows XP and is nearly a decade old, with limited support for new hardware and software. Windows 7 Professional has been specifically designed to meet the growing demands of modern technology users with more sophisticated networking, mobility, entertainment, data protection, and compatibility features. And with Windows XP Mode,* you get the compatibility of Windows XP in Windows 7 Professional.
Will my legacy applications work with Windows 7 Professional?
Windows 7 Professional has an option to run some applications in compatibility mode. There is also Windows XP Mode, a valuable transition tool that lets you run many existing older Windows XP applications. Windows XP Mode is easy to find and access from either the Start menu or the Windows 7 taskbar.
Why do I need a new PC when my old one may run Windows 7 Professional?
New PCs are designed to get the most out of Windows 7 in ways that older PCs simply can’t handle. Windows 7 Professional is preinstalled, preconfigured, and fully supported on a new PC, which helps to maximize performance for faster startup, shutdown, and Web browsing. New PCs are also optimized for the latest peripheral software and mobility devices—supporting multitouch functionality, all your wireless devices, Blu-ray, WiMAX, digital tuners, and much more. And with the improved battery life, you can keep going longer without having to stop and connect.
Why choose Windows 7 Professional over Windows 7 Home Premium?
With Windows 7 Professional, you get all of the home and entertainment features of Windows 7 Home Premium, as well as key business features. This gives users the experience that they are looking for in a PC. Backup Advanced lets you schedule a periodic backup to save your data or an entire system image to a network location or a local drive. This helps you quickly restore individual files or folders that get accidentally deleted. The Encrypting File System feature helps you protect your confidential information with powerful technologies that encrypt your files and folders. And Location-Aware Printing detects whether you’re at work or at home—automatically sending your documents to the right printer.
