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images/news/windows7.jpgWindows 7 Family Pack
Microsoft today announced that the Family Pack for Windows 7, which allows you to upgrade three PCs to Windows 7 Home Premium, will cost $149.99 in the US ($199.99 in Canada), which is a savings of about $200 for the three upgrade licenses. A Microsoft spokesperson told Ars the company didn't have pricing details for any country other than the US and Canada.
Windows Anytime Upgrade
Microsoft today also revealed details for Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU), which allows you to upgrade your copy of Windows 7 to a higher edition by buying a license. Once Windows 7 hits general availability on October 22, 2009, WAU retail packages will be available for three upgrade paths: Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium ($79.99), Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional ($89.99), and Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate ($139.99). Residents in the following 13 countries will be able to purchase the upgrade from Microsoft online directly within Windows 7: Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.
Arstechnica
Microsoft today announced that the Family Pack for Windows 7, which allows you to upgrade three PCs to Windows 7 Home Premium, will cost $149.99 in the US ($199.99 in Canada), which is a savings of about $200 for the three upgrade licenses. A Microsoft spokesperson told Ars the company didn't have pricing details for any country other than the US and Canada.
Windows Anytime Upgrade
Microsoft today also revealed details for Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU), which allows you to upgrade your copy of Windows 7 to a higher edition by buying a license. Once Windows 7 hits general availability on October 22, 2009, WAU retail packages will be available for three upgrade paths: Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium ($79.99), Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional ($89.99), and Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate ($139.99). Residents in the following 13 countries will be able to purchase the upgrade from Microsoft online directly within Windows 7: Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.
Arstechnica
I assume our pre-orders are still valid...right? 
