

Still, the good news is that Microsoft will make available Windows 7 upgrade licenses for both Vista and XP. In fact, the software giant is making sure that the gap between the two operating systems is widened by the absence of in-place upgrade options. However, the same is not valid for Windows XP and Windows 7. In this context, the Redmond company has built a veritable bridge between Windows 6.0 (Vista) and Windows 6.1 (Win 7), when it comes down to in-place upgrades.

Although in a delicate and continually evolving market share ballet, both Windows XP with 63.76% and Windows Vista with 22.48% (according to Net Applications) are equivalent to nothing short of a fair game for Windows 7.īecause, make no mistake about it, Windows 7 will grow its installed base for the most part to the detriment of its precursors. Just under a month ago, Microsoft made public its SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) strategy for Windows 7, while simultaneously delivering a sneak peek into the upgrade option details associated with the operating system.
