Micorsoft announced that XP will continue to live on until somewhere in 2011.

"Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate customers will have the option to downgrade to Windows XP Professional from PCs that ship within 18 months following the general availability of Windows 7 or until the release of a Windows 7 service pack, whichever is sooner, and if a service pack is developed," a company spokeswoman said in an e-mail.

Vista to Windows 7 Upgrade is free...

Consumers who purchase a Vista-based computer on or after June 26 will be allowed to upgrade to Windows 7 for free, according to a leaked corporate memo from electronics retailer Best Buy (NYSE: BBY).

Windows 7 Will Be On The Streets On October 22!!

Windows 7 will be available on store shelves as well as on new equipment purchases on October 22. Microsoft is will be some kind of discount program (maybe free upgrade) for those that buy computers with Vista of XP now to get to Windows 7 when it is released.