In a reversal of previous statements, Microsoft will give the Ultimate version of Windows 7 to invite-only Technical Beta testers Microsoft made a U-turn today and announced that it would hand out ...

Microsoft Corp. will offer free or discounted Windows 7 upgrades to users who buy Vista PCs after July 1, according to a Web site that has accurately predicted the company’s moves in the past.

The free Windows 7 upgrades that Microsoft has promised buyers of new PCs powered by Vista are not always free, a consumer watchdog Web site said today. "To me, whether it's $12.99 or $17.03, the ...

Upgrade programs will begin June 26 but may not be free because PC vendors will pay Microsoft around $9 to $15 per upgrade coupon Some PC vendors and sellers will begin a coupon program on June 26 to ...