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Windows Anytime Upgrade and Family Pack Pricing
windowsteamblog.com - 7/31/2009
Windows Anytime Upgrade and Family Pack Pricing
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Most people buy a PC preinstalled with the edition of Windows that meets their unique needs. However, for some customers their needs may change over time. With Windows Anytime Upgrade (or WAU), we make it super easy and convenient for the small number of customers who’s PC needs evolve ...
windowsteamblog.com - 7/30/2009
Showing Our Thanks to Windows 7 Beta Testers….
— windowsteamblog.com — Last week, I blogged that members of the Windows Technical Beta Program would not be receiving a... complimentary copy of Windows 7. Normally I hate to be wrong but in this case, I’m stoked that I am. To show our appreciation, members of the ... (more) Showing Our Thanks to Windows 7 Beta Testers….

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Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe
microsoftontheissues.com - 8/3/2009
Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe
— microsoftontheissues.com — Posted by Dave Heiner Vice President and Deputy General Counsel    A week ago the European Commission said... it welcomed our proposal to provide Windows users a “consumer ballot screen” to select the Web browser of their choice to ... (more) Windows 7 and Browser Choice in Europe

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Review: Windows 7 Media Center
techradar.com - 8/3/2009
Review: Windows 7 Media Center
— techradar.com — Media centre PCs are an increasingly popular option, thanks to the low cost of storage, memory and... processors powerful enough to decode and record multiple high-definition TV channels. If you've got an HD flat screen it makes sense to connect a PC ... (more) Review: Windows 7 Media Center

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Microsoft prices Windows 7 Family Pack, Anytime Upgrade
TechSpot — We already had a pretty good idea on what the going price for a Windows 7 multi-license “Family Pack” would be, but today Microsoft has gone and made it official . As reported earlier this month when resellers ...

Microsoft reveals Win7 Anytime Upgrade pricing
The Tech Report: News — ... — 3:59 PM on July 31, 2009 Bought the wrong version of Windows 7? Fret not; you'll be able upgrade without paying full price for a new license. Microsoft blogger Brandon LeBlanc revealed official pricing for Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade packages earlier today. According to LeBlanc, stepping up from Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium will set you back $79.99. Moving up from Home Premium to Professional? $89.99. Home Premium to Ultimate? $139.99. The blogger points out that Home Premium to Ultimate upgrade runs less than the similar Vista package, which ...

Windows anytime upgrade and family pack pricing revealed
News at Bjorn3d.com — [image] Since Windows Vista, Microsoft has offered Anytime upgrade for people with existing Windows to upgrade to a different edition of the same OS (ie upgrade from Vista Home to Vista Professional). The offer will also be extended to Windows 7, the upcoming OS that will be released in Oct 22, 2009. According to the Windows Blog Now Microsoft has reveal the pricing for the upgrade. Users who wish to upgrade Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium would have to shed out $79.99, from Windows 7 Home Premium to Professional and Ultimate will have to pay $89.99 and $139.99, ...

Windows 7 Family Pack & Anytime Upgrade Pricing Announced
Maximum PC — ... The announcement of a Windows 7 family pack should have come to much applause, but instead Microsoft faced an angry mob of customers who were worried that they overpaid when ordering multiple copies during the pre order promotion. If you count yourself among this crowd, it’s time to pack away the pitchforks since the pricing falls very much in line with what you would have paid for three copies anyway. Windows 7 Home Premium family packs will retail for a very reasonable $149, but it now stands in start contrast to the individual upgrade price of $119. I think ...

Windows 7 Family Pack costs $150
DV Hardware — Microsoft provides updates about the upcoming Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade and Family Pack editions. Here's a snip about the Family Pack, it costs $149.99 and features three Windows 7 Home Premium licenses: ...

Microsoft Reveals Anytime Upgrade & Family Pack Pricing
Techgage News — ... Source: Windows Team Blog Discuss: Comment Thread

Windows Anytime Upgrade and Family Pack Pricing
DriverHeaven.net — ... http://windowsteamblog.com/ has confirmed windows 7 anytime upgrade pricing and the previously hinted "Family Pack". ...

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