By Gregg Keizer, Computerworld
For two weeks starting Friday, Microsoft will pre-sell Windows 7 upgrades for as little as $50.
As a way of saying thanks to our loyal Windows customers, we are excited to introduce a special limited time offer," Microsoft spokesman Brandon LeBlanc said in an entry to a company blog early Thursday.
Microsoft also will launch its Windows 7 free upgrade program for buyers of Vista PCs. | Preparing for Windows 7? Get the overview you need in the Windows 7 PDF Report from InfoWorld's J. Peter Bruzzese. | Can your PCs run Windows 7? Find out with the compatibility checker in InfoWorld's free Windows Sentinel monitoring tool.
Microsoft offered a similar deal prior to the launch of Windows Vista three years ago. Those figures represent a reduction of between 50 percent and 58 percent from the standard list prices for the upgrade editions of Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional. Orders can be placed with participating retailers, such as Best Buy and Amazon.com, or at Microsoft's own online store.
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