Windows 7 No upgrade for EU

[nepas]

pricing for Windows 7 has been released,But there is NO upgrade version for the EU.

Microsoft will not be offering an upgrade version of Windows 7 in Europe.

In the past Microsoft has given people already using Windows a chance to upgrade to a new version when it becomes available.

While that option will be offered in the US, Microsoft said its efforts to comply with competition regulations meant it could not do so in Europe.

European regulators dismissed the claim, saying the move limited choices rather than opening them up.

WINDOWS 7 UPGRADE PRICES

Home Premium - £79.99

Professional - £189.99

Ultimate - £199.99

WINDOWS 7 RETAIL PRICES

Home Premium - £149.99

Professional - £219.99

Ultimate - £229.99

However its not all bad news

In Europe, the full version will be priced as if it were an upgrade version if bought by an existing Windows licence holder.

In the UK the upgrade version of the Home Premium edition of Windows 7, available to those with an existing Windows license, will be £79.99

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[Rastalovich]

How long has the UK been outside the EU ?

 

[ToeJam]

How long has the UK been outside the EU ?

hahaha +1

 

[tinytomlogan]

How long has the UK been outside the EU ?

Oh thought would be so nice if it were true

 

[monkey7]

Microsoft slapping the EU back for that huge fine they got recently if you ask me. Again the consumer is caught in the crossfire.

 

[Toxcity]

Oh thought would be so nice if it were true

Ditto! I cannot stand the UK being apart of a failing EU system.

 

[nepas]

We actually benefit from this for once,We only have to pay the upgrade price for the full version.I say that is WIN!!

 

[Bungral]

You only benefit on the cheaper version... Look at how much the discount really is on the Ultimate version? £30 or something. Pft.