Faculty, staff, and students at the University of Minnesota can purchase Windows 7, the latest operating system from Microsoft, at academic prices through OIT's UTools Web site. Windows 7 is available to faculty and staff for $95 and to students for just $7.
There is a 32-bit and 64-bit version of windows 7. Depending on their current operating system and computer specifications, customers may experience some difficulties in upgrading to Windows 7. OIT's software licensing team and technical support staff have put together a FAQ sheet that lists things customers should consider before they purchase the new software. The FAQ sheet is available on the UTools Web site.
For questions and comments about upgrading to Windows 7, please software@umn.edu.