Windows 7 launch | Microsoft’s new operating system | Techday, October 22nd
On this TECHDAY in history, on October 22nd 2009, Microsoft released worldwide to the general public its new operating system, Windows 7, for retail sale. Unlike its predecessor, Vista, Windows 7 was critically acclaimed and was a big commercial success for Microsoft. It offered six different editions: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate. In November 2012 it was replaced by Windows 8.
The operating system was well received by critics, who praised its increased performance, new features, and improved user interface. Windows 7 was designed to be more user-friendly than its predecessor, and it introduced a number of new features such as the new Taskbar, Jump Lists, and Snap, which made it easier to organize and access programs and files.
Windows 7 was considered to be a major success for Microsoft, with the operating system selling over 240 million licenses in its first year of release. It was also the most popular version of Windows for several years, with many users choosing to upgrade from older versions of the operating system. Windows 7 was officially retired on January 14, 2020, but still widely used by many people.
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