Microsoft Corp. reportedly started to discuss features and capabilities of the next-generation operating system code-named Vienna and which is now called 7, which will be available roughly in three years time or 2010.

Windows 7 will have 32-bit and 64-bit versions with different flavours of the new operating system targeting home and business customers.  Microsoft confirmed that it had begun to discuss Windows 7 with its field sales force as well as business customers belonging to Software Assurance program.