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The Windows 7 OPK is here. Download it now.

What's Happening Now

The Economic lmpact of Windows 7 .pdf 190 KB IDC's forecast for shipments shows 177 million units to be shipped by the end of 2010—a major opportunity for partner growth.	The Smarter Way to Play Windows 7 According to Tech Insight, there are significant sales and service opportunities to capitalize on with Windows 7 migrations.
Customers Talk About Windows 7 Professional Hear what real-life business customers really want from their PCs.	Take Online Course and Enter to Win Copy of Windows 7 Professional A new course shows you how to position Windows 7 Professional with your business customers.

What's New with Windows XP Mode

Windows XP Mode OPK and Software Now Available Windows XP Mode allows end users to run older Windows XP applications on Windows 7 Ultimate and Professional versions. It installs a virtual hard disk file that contains Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3. Windows XP Mode requires client virtualization software like Windows Virtual PC.

Featured Resources

Windows 7 Tips and Tricks
Improve your productivity by familiarizing yourself with some of the new enhancements
in Windows 7.
Windows 7 Preinstallation Forums
System builder forums are staffed weekdays to answer your questions about preinstallation of Windows 7 systems and applications.
Changes in EU Windows 7 Product Offerings
Microsoft will enable European OEMs to distribute the same version of Windows 7 that will be licensed to all other OEMs but with the option to turn off Internet Explorer access in Windows.