Upgrade and SA Prices by Agreement

The following chart shows a sample of prices for upgrade packages and Software Assurance (SA) upgrade rights offered through various Microsoft licensing programs. Retail upgrades to Windows 7 business editions require that the PC already be licensed for Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000. Upgrades purchased through volume licensing are likely to be available for any business or consumer version of Windows back to Windows 95 (based on the rules for Vista; the Windows 7 rules will appear in the Microsoft Product List published on Sept. 1, 2009). These prices are for purchases of Windows upgrades and SA only; in Open Value Company-Wide (OVCW) and Enterprise Agreements (EAs) customers can get additional discounts of about 15% by purchasing OS upgrades as part of a “platform” that also includes Office and a suite of Client Access Licenses.

Except as noted for Select, ranges of prices reflect the prices at the lowest and highest discount levels available in a program. These prices do not reflect promotional prices, usually available through the Open and Select programs, which typically offer further 15% discount but are likely to expire in early 2010.