Microsoft has announced the official retail price for full packaged retail product of Windows 7 and upgrade version of Windows 7, which requires earlier Windows operating system to install on a PC before Windows 7 can be in-place installed, ahead of Windows 7 public retail availability on October 22nd, 2009.
It turns out to be a no surprise, that Windows 7 pricing is not much different and not much cheaper that latest price of Windows Vista, although Microsoft is preparing a pre-order discount promotion that price Windows 7 at 50% discount.

Windows 7 Full Package Retail Price (US)

• Windows 7 Home Premium (Full): $199.99
• Windows 7 Professional (Full): $299.99
• Windows 7 Ultimate (Full): $319.99

Windows 7 Upgrade Price

• Windows 7 Home Premium (Upgrade): $119.99
• Windows 7 Professional (Upgrade): $199.99
• Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade): $219.99

Windows 7 Full Package Retail Price (UK)

• Windows 7 Home Premium (Full): £149.99
• Windows 7 Professional (Full): £219.99
• Windows 7 Ultimate (Full): £229.99

Windows 7 Upgrade Price

• Windows 7 Home Premium (Upgrade): £79.99
• Windows 7 Professional (Upgrade): £189.99
• Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade): £199.99

Windows 7 is now available for sales and pre-order at Amazon (aff).