Windows 7 operating system (Home or Pro) has expired. No further security updates or bug fixes have been issued by Microsoft* since January 2020.

*Exception if you are a large corporation or enterprise and willing to pay to end support.

The same also goes for Office 2010 which needs to be upgraded to Office 365 or Office 2019

Windows 10 has matured a great deal since it was first launched back in 2015 and is now far more reliable, secure and robust that its older counterpart. The IT Guys and Hybrid ICT recommending upgrading as soon as possible.

Because Windows 7 has been around since 2009, it has become the mainstay of many computer users, especially Businesses.

Many businesses rely on computer software that will ONLY work on Windows 7 (Accounting, Invoicing, Stock Control software etc). Before considering any of the following upgrade options, examine your computers and servers and identify your critical applications. Check with the software manufacturer, if those programs will run on Windows 10 and if so, what is required to make the upgrade.

The IT Guys and Hybrid ICT are available to assist you in upgrading critical software products should you requires some technical assistance.

If your critical software cannot be upgraded to run natively on Windows 10, there are a number of ways that you can still run programs in Windows 7 even though computers are running Windows 10. Contact Us for details and a price estimate.

Upgrade Options – Windows 7 to Windows 10

The free Windows 10 upgrade offer ended quite some time ago, so your only upgrade options are now as follows:

1. Purchase Windows 10 and upgrade your existing Windows 7 computer.
2. Purchase a new computer with Windows 10 preinstalled
3. Subscribe to Microsoft 365 Business and get a FREE upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, Office 365 and Exchange Online mailbox.

Upgrade Option 1

Purchase Windows 10 and upgrade your existing Windows 7 computer

If your computer(s) are relatively new (less than 3 years old) upgrading the computers operating system to Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro could be an option … more

Upgrade Option 2

Purchase a new computer with Windows 10 preinstalled

If your computer(s) are older than 3 years old, it is recommended that your purchase a new Windows computer (desktop), laptop/notebook, Microsoft Surface or tablet …more

Upgrade Option 3

Subscribe to Microsoft 365 Business and get a FREE upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, Office 365 and Exchange Online mailbox

Subscribe to Microsoft 365 Business and get a FREE upgrade to Windows 10 Pro, Office 365, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, business-class communication with Outlook, Teams, and Yammer, cloud storage with One Drive and SharePoint… more

Upgrade Office 2010 to Office 365 or Office 2019

Purchasing a new version of Microsoft Office today is different from the past because you now have many choices and it’s quite a minefield to negotiate…

If you wish to purchase and install the software yourself,

Microsoft Office 365 – Annual Subscription Fee, Personal or Home

Office 365 Personal – A$99 per year

• 12-month subscription for one person (choose Office 365 Home for up to six people)
• 1 TB OneDrive cloud storage and also collaborate on documents with others online
• Premium versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher and Access (Publisher and Access are for PC only) with Premium support via chat or phone with Microsoft experts
• Renewing your existing subscription; simply purchase Office 365 here and enter your login ID from your current Microsoft account

Buy Now – Office 365 Personal A$99 | 1 user | 1 year | PC/Mac | box (PC)

Office 365 Home – A$109 per year

• 12-month subscription for up to 6 people
• 1 TB OneDrive cloud storage and also collaborate on documents with others online
• Premium versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access (Publisher and Access are for PC Only) with Premium support via chat or phone with Microsoft experts
• Renewing your existing subscription? Simply purchase Office 365 here and enter your login ID from your current Microsoft account
• For use on multiple PCs/Macs, tablets, and phones (including Windows, iOS, and Android. OS and Android require separate app download)

Buy Now – Office 365 Home A$109 | 1 year | PC/Mac

Buy Now – Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 (for Mac or PC) A$249

Upgrade Windows Server 2008

Upgrading an old server may not be economical, the options available including the purchase of a new server, replacing the server with a NAS drive or moving data and functionality to the cloud. Contact Us to arrange a consultation and a site audit.

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