http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE55O2YT20090...

Microsoft said it would sell the Home Premium upgrade version of Windows 7 -- which most non-business customers already using Windows will want -- for $49.99 from Friday until July 11 in the United States. The discs would be shipped after general release.

After July 11, the pre-order price will be $119.99, 8 percent less than the current $129.99 price tag for the comparable version of Vista, which cost $159.99 at launch in early 2007.

The Professional upgrade version of Windows 7 -- aimed at small companies using multiple computers -- will be on sale until July 11 at $99.99, then at $199.99 afterwards. The comparable Vista version is the same price.

Prices for the full retail versions of the software -- for customers who want to install the system from scratch rather than upgrade their existing Windows system -- are also being reduced or held.

Microsoft will sell the full Home Premium version of Windows 7 for $199.99, 17 percent less than the comparable Vista version. Full versions of the more advanced Professional and Ultimate editions will be unchanged at $299.99 and $319.99 respectively.

To further tempt buyers, Microsoft said it was making a free upgrade option available to computer makers, meaning that customers who buy a PC or laptop with all but the most basic Vista versions from Friday should be able to get a free upgrade to the equivalent Windows 7 version.

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Thanks. Finally a chance to buy a new PC without Vista.

Strabo said:Would be nice if they offered some kind of deal for those that got suckered into getting Vista...

THIS is that deal.

jolma said:Any rumors on prices for Windows 7 OEM? Will Windows 7 Starter edition be available to small builders (on Newegg, etc.) or only to big manufacturers?

Why rely on rumors? Log on to the the Microsft OEM systembuilder site where they already have the complete Windows 7 OEM roadmap and SKU pricing. As for Win 7 Starter, it looks like Win 7 Starter is exclusive to major OEMs with "pre-approved certified hardware" .