[smokingfrog]

Microsoft today announced pricing plans for its new Windows 7 operating system, which will end up costing consumers less than its oft-vilified Vista counterpart.

Specifically, the estimated prices in the United States for a Windows 7 upgrade are:

* Windows 7 Home Premium (Upgrade): $119.99
* Windows 7 Professional (Upgrade): $199.99
* Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade): $219.99

And the estimated prices for the full Windows 7 package are:

* Windows 7 Home Premium (Full): $199.99
* Windows 7 Professional (Full): $299.99
* Windows 7 Ultimate (Full): $319.99

Microsoft also says that consumers who purchase new PCs before Windows 7 goes on sale will get free upgrades once it is released in the fall.

http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/pricing-for-windows-7-announced/

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/upgrade-option.aspx

[GeronL]

Good. But I can’t do it if I have to reinstall all my other programs.

[astyanax]

If you buy the system builder OEM version, it is even cheaper.
Microcenter.com has Win7 Pro for $129.99

[antiRepublicrat]

Windows 7 is good, but those upgrade prices for what is essentially a fix for a broken OS are kind of high.

[Born Conservative]

Full version OEM’s: http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=368&name=Operating-Systems