Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 7 Enterprise trial edition. This evaluation version is for IT Professionals who do not yet have access to Windows 7 RTM through one of the following means:

• Through a Software Assurance Volume License agreement
• Through MSDN and TechNet subscriptions
• Through Software Assurance agreements allowing the download of Windows 7 RTM via the Volume Licensing Download Center.

So, the users who do not have access to license through any of above mentioned means, they can use this Enterprise trial edition. By using this trial edition users will be able to purchase Windows 7 on October 22, 2009.

Before download of Windows 7 Enterprise trial edition keep the following points in mind:

• A limited number of licenses are available, so the download will only be available while supplies last.
• Following the 90 day evaluation period, IT Pros who wish to continue to use Windows 7 Enterprise will be required to purchase and perform a clean installation of Windows 7, including drivers and applications.
• Windows 7 Enterprise Edition 90-Day Trial is the final Released-to-Manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 7 Enterprise Edition. This is the same software that is available to Volume Licensing (VL) through Software Assurance (SA) and is feature-complete.
• Windows 7 Enterprise 90-Day Trial is available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese in both 32 and 64 bit versions.
• Activation of Windows 7 Enterprise 90-Day Trial is required within 10 days after installation, or the product will shut down every hour. Windows 7 Enterprise 90-Day Trial is valid for 90 days after installation. After expiration, your computer will shut down every hour.

So, if you want to download and use Windows 7 Enterprise then you will be required to purchase and perform a clean installation of Windows 7.

Download Windows 7 Enterprise Trial Edition