Windows Anytime Upgrade prices, details for Windows 7

Windows Anytime Upgrade is an option for windows users who want to upgrade from a lower-priced edition to a higher one, in a discounted price. This offer was introduced to Windows Vista users and now Windows 7 users would also be benefited with this offer.

This comes to use when someone buying a new PC with pre-installed Windows 7 OS but in a basic version, and wants to upgrade to a bigger and better edition. Microsoft has announced the details and pricing of the Windows Anytime Upgrade offer for Windows 7 users:

Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade Pricing List for USA

• Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium: $79.99
• Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Professional: $114.99
• Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Ultimate: $164.99
• Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional: $89.99
• Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate: $139.99
• Windows 7 Professional to Windows 7 Ultimate: $129.99

Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade (WAU) Price Details for UK

• Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium:£69.99
• Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Professional: £119.99
• Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Ultimate: £139.99
• Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional: £119.99
• Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate: £124.99
• Windows 7 Professional to Windows 7 Ultimate: £84.99

Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade Prices for Europe

• Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Home Premium: €74.99
• Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Professional: €184.99
• Windows 7 Starter to Windows 7 Ultimate: €204.99
• Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional: €179.99
• Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 7 Ultimate: €189.99
• Windows 7 Professional to Windows 7 Ultimate: €134.99

There are 2 methods to upgrade to the next version:
Online upgrade – With this, you can just use the WAU tool to upgrade and purchase the key online, which is automatically delivered to your PC to start the upgrade process.

Retail upgrade – In this, you need to purchase a media-less key to upgrade.
It takes around 10 minutes for the upgrade to happen.

The Windows 7 Family Pack will be available starting on October 22nd until supplies last here in the US and other select markets. In the US, the price for the Windows 7 Family Pack will be $149.99 for 3 Windows 7 Home Premium licenses.