when did windows 7 come out

Windows 7 came out for the general public on October 22, 2009.

Quick Scoop

• The general release (when regular users could buy and install it) was on October 22, 2009.

• It was first released to manufacturing (RTM – the finalized code sent to PC makers) on July 22, 2009.

• Windows 7 was the successor to Windows Vista and quickly became one of Microsoft’s most popular operating systems.

In simple terms: developers and PC manufacturers got Windows 7 in July 2009, but everyday users started seeing it on shelves and new PCs from October 22, 2009.

TL;DR: If you are wondering “when did Windows 7 come out,” the date you are looking for is October 22, 2009.

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