The beta release of Windows 9 is expected to bring many changes once it is released to the market later this month. This includes change in appearance as well as new features that guarantees better user experience, whether on desktop or tablet PCs.

Aside from the new features, there are new reports that Microsoft has been trying out a new upgrade scheme that would enable Windows 7 users to switch straight to Windows 9 without having to download anything. The process would be fully automated, but there hasn’t been any confirmation whether the company is ready to debut this system or not.

Microsoft intends to make the Windows 9 Technical Preview available to as many people as possible, and although the company is expected to roll out a dedicated ISO, it turns out that some built-in update options could be introduced as well.

Windows 7 and Windows 7 SP1 users may have a new option that would allow them to install Windows Technical Preview directly from within the operating system using only their Internet connection. After that, they would start receiving regular updates just like everyone else and would even be enable to deploy Windows 9 RTM once it becomes available.

Previous reports indicated that Microsoft thought of making Windows 9 free of charge for a number of users, and while everyone expected this promo to be limited to Windows 8.1 adopters, sources claim that more people could benefit from it, particularly Windows 7 users.

This new system could definitely be the very first step towards a freeware Windows 9 license for Windows 7 customers, as anyone running a genuine copy of this operating system and willing to upgrade could do it quickly and seamlessly from within the OS.

At the same time, Microsoft could also make Windows 9 available for a small fee for Windows 7 users, but more on this will most likely be provided in a few months, as we get closer to the rumored April 2015 launch.