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Frequently asked questions

Q: Wait, isn't Windows 7 version 7.0?

A: No, it is not. It was made version 6.1 to increase compatibility with Windows Vista.

Q: Wait, shouldn't it be called Windows 6? It's not version 7.0!

A: No. The product is called Windows 7, but it's version 6.1.

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You can add Windows 7 builds

You could add Windows 7 builds by searching up on BetaWiki. Vegrar81uyiA80 (talk) 12:47, 23 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Blackcomb (operating system)" listed at Redirects for discussion

An editor has identified a potential problem with the redirect Blackcomb (operating system) and has thus listed it for discussion. This discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2022 July 6#Blackcomb (operating system) until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. FMecha (to talk|to see log) 17:56, 6 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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-== why windows 7 ended ==
-the reason is because of secrity updates its a risk using windows 7 in 2023 or longer what if windows 7 was back what will happen next? [[Special:Contributions/130.164.144.249|130.164.144.249]] ([[User talk:130.164.144.249|talk]]) 08:15, 14 December 2023 (UTC)