Microsoft has made an announcement that mentioning about the limit, which is tensed situation from some noted industry watchers. Michael Silver the Gartner analyst on Friday published a research note provocatively titled, that the “Enterprises Should Demand Windows Upgrade Option.” For windows 7

“Microsoft has limited the number of free Windows 7 upgrades that can be claimed via its Windows Upgrade Option,” wrote Silver. “Organizations need to understand their Windows 7 requirements and obtain rights for the best value,” Mr. Silver said.

Under this program, to debut tomorrow, anyone who buys a PC from a participating OEM, manufacturer or retailer that is fitted with a Windows Vista OS will receive upgrades to Windows 7 at little or no cost. Windows 7 is set to debut in 14 languages, including English, on October 22. The upgrade program runs until January 31.

Last week Microsoft fleshed out details of the Windows Upgrade Option program for the first time in the media. Consumers who purchase a Vista-based personal computer as of last Friday are eligible to upgrade the system to Windows 7 at no or little cost when the latter ships in October. Manufacturers, or OEMS, and retailers may charge a nominal stocking or shipping fee pertaining to the arrangement.

Silver said Microsoft may be limiting the number of PCs eligible for upgrades in order to goose sales of its Software Assurance licenses to businesses. Under Software Assurance, companies pay between $100 and $150 per PC for the right to unlimited upgrades at no additional cost for three years. Mr.Gartner believes that Microsoft designs these program limitations to persuade organizations to enter Enterprise Agreements, enroll licenses in Software Assurance or purchase upgrade rights to run Windows 7,” Mr. Silver wrote.

Microsoft blamed weak business sales in part for a 16% falloff in Windows sales in the most recent quarter. Gartner has advised businesses to evaluate their desktop and application footprint before moving from Windows XP or Vista to Windows 7 in order to avoid upgrade chaos.

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