So long, Windows 7: Microsoft cuts off sales to computer manufacturers — mashable.com

As of late last week, Microsoft stopped selling the consumer versions of Windows 7 Home Basic, Premium and Ultimate to computer manufacturers. Once the supply runs out, you won't be able to get a new computer with that software installed. Only Windows 7 Professional was spared, so businesses that need more computers with the software don't need to worry — at least, until next year. The changes affect companies that build PCs. Microsoft already stopped selling Windows 7 software packages to the regular public in 2013, but now original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can't license it, either, meaning they can't build more computers with Windows 7 as the default operating system.

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