Today is 10.22.09 “Congratulation” Windows 7 has released worldwide and is now available for purchase for customers in markets. Microsoft is celebrating the release around the world.

After a long beta testing process in the history of Windows release, Windows 7 is available in more than 45,000 retailers worldwide on new PCs and packaged product in 14 different languages. Microsoft planned to release Windows 7 three years after the General Availability of Windows Vista. With the October 22nd launch, the company has beat its own estimates by three months.

Microsoft already made available Windows 7 RTM to TechNet and MSDN subscribers. From today, Windows 7 will be available from Retail and online stores around the world.