Windows 7 upgrade 'hacks' not legal, Microsoft suggests Microsoft has been trying to clarify details on upgrading to Windows 7 for individual users, but it's been a bumpy ride at best.

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

A smooth upgrade--until shutdown I had previously updated two Vista Home Premium PCs to Windows 7 Home Premium, which retails for $120 and is available online for less than that. Because this ...

The USB/DVD Download Tool solves the problem facing netbooks users who want to upgrade to Windows 7, since virtually all netbooks lack a DVD drive.

Microsoft has released a tool that lets netbook owners install Windows 7 on their machines using a USB flash drive, sidestepping the usual requirement of a DVD drive.

Surely Microsoft should be able to work out a way for us to upgrade our Windows installations to Windows 7, rather than forcing a full re-install?