Windows 7 Pre-orders at 50% Off

Published on June 30, 2009 By Island Dog In Personal Computing

Windows 7 is scheduled for general release on October 22nd. Pricing for Windows 7 has also been revealed for full and upgrade versions. They have also started an upgrade program for people wanting to buy a new PC now, and will enable them to receive Windows 7 for free or at a significant discount.

Anyone who buys a PC from a participating OEM or retailer with Windows Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate on it will all receive an upgrade to the corresponding version of Windows 7 at little or no cost to customers. The Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program will be available until January 31st, 2010 – and is global! For more information on taking advantage of the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program, visit www.windows.com/upgradeoffer.

The retails upgrade prices for Windows 7 are:

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

Full versions are:

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

The best part is a special limited-time offer in which you can preorder Windows 7 for 50% off the upgrade pricing. That means you can grab Windows 7 for as low as $49! This will only go on for a couple of weeks, so you need to grab these before July 11th.

Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade - $49.99 from Amazon

Windows 7 Professional Upgrade - $99.99 from Amazon

Sources: Windows 7 Team Blog

Comments (Page 6)

Jafo

on Jul 06, 2009

Most PC's in the world are old, they are old because people either don't enjoy spending hundreds on constant upgrades or simply can't.

Most are old because their user [as yet] sees no reason to replace them....as they perform their tasks sufficiently well as is.

kona0197

on Jul 06, 2009

Not true at all Jafo. It's people like you with that idea that keeps Linux on the wayside.

Jafo

on Jul 06, 2009

It's people like you with that idea that keeps Linux on the wayside.

Intelligent, discerning, educated and above all hugely modest people......

....that don't own a propeller hat....

kona0197

on Jul 06, 2009

I wasn't aware you needed a special hat to run a OS other than Windows. I wonder what you call Apple users?

starkers

on Jul 06, 2009

....that don't own a propeller hat....

Ah, but you do have a slot in that helmet of yours to fit one if needs be... er, the tin foil becomes inadequate.

kona0197

on Jul 06, 2009

What helmet? What tin foil?

starkers

on Jul 06, 2009

What helmet? What tin foil?

Well you didn't think Jafo would be unprepared, did you??

Linux isn't ever likely to take off bigtime and become mainstream popular or anything... but there's no harm in playing it safe.

bmetelsky

on Jul 06, 2009

Grabbed mine for $49.99. Not a bad deal at all.

Philly0381

on Jul 06, 2009

Looks like bmetelsky was duped and brainwashed just like I was.

kona0197

on Jul 06, 2009

Anyone that gets locked into that ELUA of Microsoft's is getting duped myself included when I use Windows.

starkers

on Jul 06, 2009

Looks like bmetelsky was duped and brainwashed just like I was.

But at least you have a good excuse... your tinfoil lined propeller hat blew off when someone opened a window, right???

Anyone that gets locked into that ELUA of Microsofts is getting duped

How do you figure that??? As far as I know, MS doesn't send around any fast-talking double-dealers to twist anyone's arm into clicking the "I Agree" button. I do recall clicking that button of my own free will, knowing full well that Windows phones home and does some under-the-hood stuff while I'm not looking... but MS wouldn't be the only software company doing that, would they???

duped myself included when I use Windows.

Hmmm, could be time to double up on the foil and install an extra propeller.

Philly0381

on Jul 06, 2009

Looks like bmetelsky was duped and brainwashed just like I was.

But at least you have a good excuse... your tinfoil lined propeller hat blew off when someone opened a window, right???

kona0197

on Jul 06, 2009

Linux dosen't phone home. Neither does Apple as far as I know.

starkers

on Jul 06, 2009

Linux dosen't phone home.

Wait 'til they develop the technology... they're a bit behind MS, technologically speaking, but give 'em time.

Neither does Apple as far as I know.

Of course Apple-Mac phones home! How else would Steve "Smug" Jobs know they only have 10% of market share and have a lot of catching up to do?

twifightDG

on Jul 07, 2009

Actually if your talking about tin foil hats and your scared of software phoning home, then avoid Google. For some reason everyone thinks Google is Jesus incarnated but they know more about you than the government does. Pretty soon they'll send you a coupon for anti cancer meds at reduced price, and you'll say "But I don't have cancer" and Google will reply "Just wait 3 weeks.."

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