Microsoft Readies Windows 7 for 2009 Holiday Release

May 12th, 2009

It’s official: Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will go on sale in time for the 2009 holiday shopping season.After making the Windows 7 release candidate available earlier this month, a Microsoft executive on Monday said the latest version of its operating system — a version that follows the dismal reception of Windows Vista — will hit store shelves later this year.

“Windows 7 is tracking well for holiday availability,” said Bill Veghte, senior vice president of Microsoft’s Windows business, at the TechEd NorthAmerica 2009 conference in Los Angeles. Veghte based estimates on feedback the company has received, as well as Redmond’s internal testing. However, Veghte emphasized that Windows 7 will not ship until it meets Microsoft’s quality standards.

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