Free Windows 7 upgrades to run until January 2010

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To encourage consumers to keep buying Windows Vista PCs this year despite Windows 7's looming release, Microsoft will give away free Windows 7 upgrades to people buying PCs with Windows Vista until as late as Jan. 31 of next year, according to a report.

The veracity of the report "seems reasonable to me," said Rosoff. "If they're soliciting OEM feedback now, that points to a possible release in time for holiday 2009." Microsoft declined to comment on the TechARP report.

"Microsoft often explores options with our partners to determine product offerings," a spokeswoman said in an e-mail.