Okay, Windows isn’t actually dead but if you try and buy some of the retail products you might have a problem. As of 31st October 2014, Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate versions of Windows 7 and now Windows 8 are no longer available. These versions of Windows will still be shipped with a new PC or Laptop and some will still have downgrade rights from Windows 8.1 to Windows 7 professional; but as Microsoft ramps up for Windows 10 watch this space.