"Windows 7 upgrade" news, interviews, and features

News about Windows 7 upgrade

• Microsoft slashes student price for Windows 7 to US$30

  Students in Australia are also eligible for the discount, but won't be able to order until Oct. 22.

• Microsoft rallies businesses to start Win 7 migrations now

  The company encourages business customers to move even before the OS is available worldwide Oct. 23

• Microsoft shutting off Windows 7 RC downloads Thursday

  Freebie ends around 11 a.m. ET, 8 a.m. PT

Features about Windows 7 upgrade

• Fix the most common Windows 7 upgrade problems

  Here's how to tackle the three biggest showstoppers of upgrading to Microsoft's latest OS