In a bid to attract people to buy its new operating
system, Microsoft has made Windows 7 10% cheaper than Windows
Vista.
Users will be able to get a free upgrade from June 26th if they
buy a Vista PC. When Windows 7 ships on 22 October 2009, Microsoft
said eligible customers will be able to get a free upgrade to the
equivalent Home, Premium, Business or Ultimate edition of Windows
7.
Windows 7 represents an important milestone for Microsoft,
particularly for corporate users, who were dismayed that Windows
Vista was not compatible with Windows XP. In Windows 7, Microsoft
said it has addressed this limitation with an XP compatibility
mode, which allows XP applications to run in a virtual machine.
Users in the UK, France or Germany who pre-order their copies of
Windows 7 in the four weeks following July 15th will be able to
purchase Home Premium for £49 and Professional for £99.