Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) which was issued in early May 2009, will be expected to become generally available on 22 October 2009.

Today,Microsoft has revealed that it will offer an upgrade option so that PC makers can offer customers the ability to purchase a Windows Vista-based device and install Windows 7 when it’s ready.

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It’s rumoured that the upgrade to Windows 7 option could come free to Vista users.