Meet Windows 7 for Small Business
Faster, better, smarter
We listened to what businesses like yours said they wanted from their PCs. That's why Windows 7 is designed to help you get more done, faster, without making you change the way you work today.
How we built Windows 7 for your business
We listened closely to our customers in creating the value inside of Windows 7. We conducted numerous studies and focus groups to connect with you to make sure we had the product you wanted. You were decisive in telling us what you wanted in Windows 7. This is just some of what you said:
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"Time is money. I can't have a slow or unreliable computer. I just can't have it."
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"If it doesn't work with the software I have then it doesn't work for me."
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"I need to know that I'm safe when I go online."
After talking with our small business customers, we realized all had a very similar wish list for Windows 7. Over and over again, you asked for reliability, application compatibility, safety and security solutions, hardware and device compatibility, and protection from viruses. That is the starting point we used to build Windows 7 to fit your needs.
With Windows 7 you can simplify and automate routine tasks, respond quickly to customer requests, and guard against malware and other threats that can slow down or stop your business. Put your business on a reliable, highly secure foundation and choose from a huge range of compatible hardware, applications, and services. Get more done and free up your time for what really counts—serving your customers.
How can my business get ready for Windows 7?
Running Windows Vista now is an important step on the path to get ready for Windows 7. There's no need to wait when you can get the benefits of Windows Vista today and be ready for Windows 7 tomorrow:
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Windows Vista helps small business save time and money today with improved productivity solutions. 70% of small businesses said that Windows Vista with SP1 made them more productive.
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Upgrading to Windows 7 is easier if Windows Vista is installed—hardware and software compatibility issues will be minimized.
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Take advantage of the Windows Vista Compatibility Center and Windows Vista Small Business Assurance to move to Windows Vista with confidence.
Windows 7 Beta
By now, you may have heard about a public beta release of Windows 7. However, we do not recommend that you install the beta version on machines needed for business use. While we are proud of the effort we have put into Windows 7 so far, beta software is not intended for production use. We recommend that you complete your transition to Windows Vista to make sure that you will have an easier transition when we release a final version of Windows 7.
If you are still interested in trying the beta please visit the public beta download page.
Disclaimer: Information about Windows 7 is preliminary and subject to change.