Will it be possible to buy Windows 7 online after Windows 8 is launched?

Microsoft will quit selling it, but some retailers will still have copies available for a while. Given that Windows 8 looks like it will be a disaster of epic proportions, get Windows 7 while you can.

I'm sure some stores will still carry it. If your PC is still running XP then it might not be a good idea to install 7. Your PC might not perform as well as a newer computer.

If your hardware is up to it and you want to save yourself some cash, I suggest upgrading to Windows 8. Anyone with XP, Vista, or 7 can upgrade to 8 Pro for $40. Sure beats spending $100 or more on Windows 7.

Right now benchmarks are showing that Windows 8 will beat 7 in the performance department. That alone is worth $40 to me. If there's enough outcry about the Metro UI, there's a real strong possibility that it might get patched out or further refined. Heck, there are even mods for Windows 8 that restore the start menu if people really can't live without it.

Besides, once you get all your favorite programs pinned to the taskbar and icons on your desktop you probably won't be using the start screen much at all. People really are overreacting to the whole Metro thing.

- Dominic

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Yes, You can still buy it directly from Microsoft website.

yes for sure