Microsoft confirmed that the upgrade editions of Windows 7 will be available in Europe when windows 7 goes worldwide on October 22.Previously they announced that only full versions would be made available.Because previous versions of Windows all contain Internet Explorer, Microsoft argued that there could not be upgraded to a version without the browser. However, they have since decided to instead introduce a ballot screen for consumers to choose which browser they want to use, meaning that the idea of Windows 7 E was scrapped.

In a posting at the Windows 7 Team Blog, Brandon LeBlanc confirms that countries in the EU will receive the same version of Windows 7 that is available to the rest of the world. He also states that because upgrade editions will be on offer in Europe, Microsoft will now also be selling the Windows 7 Family Pack – which contains upgrade editions – in selected European countries.

Microsoft also clarified customers who have already pre-ordered the now-defunctional Windows 7 E. These consumers will be shipped a full versions of Windows 7, as will anybody who pre-orders before September 1st when the upgrade editions will start to become available for pre-order.This finally seems to be some good news for any Europeans wanting to do an upgrade-install of Windows 7 from an earlier version of the Windows OS.But there is no news of having these for Indian subcontinent.Gotta wait i suppose.

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