Buy Windows 7: in stores or as a CHIP download

If you want to buy Windows 7, you will find it from several providers. In this practical tip, we will tell you whether the download or the physical purchase is more worthwhile and what prices you can expect.

Buy Windows 7: does that still make sense?

• For many users, Windows 7 stands for stability and reliability. The predecessor Windows Vista and the successor Windows 8 caused more frustration and problems for the users.
• In the meantime, Windows 7 is getting a bit old. What saw the light of day in 2009 should disappear from the picture in 2020. This year Microsoft will namely stop support for Windows 7, so that from now on there will be no more security updates.
• For this reason, we advise you to switch directly to Windows 10. The costs are only a few euros higher.

Buy Windows 7: Here you will find the best price

• If you buy Windows 7 online or in stores on a DVD, you pay a comparatively high price. The cheapest way to get there is to buy a product key for Windows 7 online. You can get a key for less than 10 euros.
• With the key you can activate Windows 7 after installation. Since you do not receive a DVD when you purchase it, you have to take care of the Windows 7 installation file yourself. This can be done in a few simple steps, as you can see in the practical tip below.
• Make sure you buy a 64-bit and not a 32-bit version. With the 64-bit version you usually work and surf faster, the price is usually only one or two euros higher.
• You can choose between Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional. For the average user, the basic version Home Premium is completely sufficient.
• Tip: We recommend that you spend a few euros more on the Windows 10 version, which will remain current for a long time.

Read how to install Windows 10 without a key in the next post.