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Tips for acquiring and upgrading to Microsoft’s latest operating system

In this second part of our two-part series on Windows 7, we offer advice for organizations upgrading to Windows 7. For additional tips, read Part 1, Should You Upgrade to Windows 7?

On October 22, Windows 7, the latest operating system from Microsoft, will be available in retail outlets and on DonorTec. In this first article in a two-part guide to Windows 7, we’ll help you decide whether Windows 7 is right for your organization. For tips for acquiring and upgrading Windows 7, see Part 2, Upgrading to Windows 7: Steps and Checklist

All Microsoft products obtained by nonprofit organizations through TechSoup are received through a Microsoft Volume Licensing program. Products received through this program require activation if they are to be used, to verify that the software has been received through legitimate means and is not installed on more computers than permitted. To activate most of these products, including Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008, a 25-character volume license key (VLK) is required.

What to expect from DonorTec:

• Windows 7 upgrade products will be available for donation to qualified nonprofits through DonorTec on 22 October – specifically Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise upgrades (32 and 64 bit).