Oct. 22, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced the retail chain will offer Windows 7. Customers will be able to purchase the highly anticipated software starting today at any one of the more than 1,100 Office Depot retail store locations throughout the country, or online at www.officedepot.com/windows7.

Customers who currently own a PC can upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium for only $119.99 or Windows 7 Professional for only $199.99. To help customers select the software that is right for them, Office Depot store associates have undergone Windows 7 training, making Office Depot the smart destination for the purchase of Windows 7 software or a Windows 7-based PC.

As part of the Windows 7 launch, Office Depot customers can take advantage of the following FREE deals worth over $1,400:

• Free Installation of Windows 7 no matter where a customer purchases the product (Valid 10/22/09 – 1/2/10.)
• Over $1,000 worth of software, after instant, mail-in and/or upgrade savings, when purchased with any Windows 7 or Microsoft Office software (Valid 10/22/09 – 12/26/09.)
• Coupon book with over $300 in storewide savings when a customer purchases Windows 7 (valid 10/22/09 – 11/21/09.)
• Free online tutorials to help customers get started using Windows 7

“Office Depot is very excited about the nationwide launch of Windows 7, and we are providing unbelievable deals and value bundles for Office Depot customers looking to purchase the software or a new Windows 7-based PC,” said Steve Mahurin, Executive Vice President of Merchandising for Office Depot. “And to take it a step further, Office Depot will be offering customers the option to purchase service and support plans through Tech Depot Services that will help to correctly install, customize and optimize Windows 7 according to the specific needs of each customer.”

Office Depot’s Tech Depot Services offers the following support for Windows 7 customers:

• Windows 7 data backup service
  • Office Depot will transfer all of your computer’s data onto an external hard drive before installing Windows 7 ($29.99)
• Windows 7 optimization and protection services ($59.99)
• Personalized, 1-on-1 Windows 7 tech support for 90 days, including 1,500 how-to tutorials to help guide you through Windows 7. Available 24/7.