Windows 7 Home Premium was the most widely used consumer edition of Windows 7, with the Aero interface, Media Center, HomeGroup and multi-monitor support. This Retail licence covers 1 PC.
A note on support
Windows 7 has reached the end of its support life, and Microsoft no longer issues security updates for it. A PC running it on the Internet does not receive fixes for vulnerabilities found since. For that reason, this licence is not meant for a main computer that is connected to the Internet. It is aimed at the cases below.
Typical uses
- Older computers with drivers that exist only for Windows 7 and that newer systems do not support.
- Virtual machines, to build an isolated Windows 7 environment for testing software or reproducing a technical set-up.
- Legacy business applications certified only for Windows 7, on a PC kept off the network.
- Equipment control, for machines and measuring instruments whose software was never ported to a newer Windows.
What Home Premium offers
- Aero interface with transparency, Aero Peek, Aero Snap and taskbar previews.
- Windows Media Center for watching and recording TV and managing a media library.
- HomeGroup for easier sharing of files and printers on a home network.
- Multi-monitor and touchscreen support.
- No BitLocker, XP Mode or domain join: those belong to the Pro and Ultimate editions.
Good to know before you order
- 1 GHz processor, 32-bit or 64-bit
- 1 GB of RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
- 16 GB of disk space (20 GB for 64-bit)
- DirectX 9 graphics card with a WDDM 1.0 driver
Enter the key during installation or under Control Panel › System › Activate Windows. Depending on the age of the installation, activation may need to go through Microsoft's phone service.
Odin Key sends the key by e-mail within 24 hours of payment, together with the activation steps, and an official invoice is included. Support in English by e-mail and live chat.
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