Microsoft officially discontinued the sale of new retail copies of Windows 7 in October 2014, followed by OEM licenses in October 2016. Because it is no longer sold directly by Microsoft, you must look to third-party marketplaces or specialized resellers for remaining "new old stock" or pre-owned physical media.
When searching for a physical CD or DVD, the following platforms are the most common sources:
Microsoft officially discontinued the sale of new retail copies of Windows 7 in October 2014, followed by OEM licenses in October 2016. Because it is no longer sold directly by Microsoft, you must look to third-party marketplaces or specialized resellers for remaining "new old stock" or pre-owned physical media.
When searching for a physical CD or DVD, the following platforms are the most common sources:
