How much will it cost me to upgrade to Windows 7?

Now all of us use windows 7 beta which is free. But We've known for a while that Windows 7 systems for consumers will officially debut Oct. 22.And microsoft will pre-sell Windows 7 upgrades for as little as $50. "Home Premium in the U.S., pricing will be $49.99, and the Professional version will be $99.99" said Brad Brooks, vice president for Windows consumer marketing, in a video interview posted alongside LeBlanc's blog post.

Those figures represent a reduction of between 50% and 58% from the standard list prices for the upgrade editions of Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional.

Microsoft also strive to reduce the barriers and cost which are in the progress of upgrade from beta to final version of Windows 7. The company launched the deadline for pre-purchase activities (deadline July 11) in the United States, and minimum $49 U.S. dollars will be able to upgrade as long as Windows 7.

Windows 7 will be available on October 22. It includes tons of little refinements¡ª and a few big ones¡ªmany suggested by you. The result? Everyday computing is faster, simpler, easier.