| Subject | English | Arabic |
| comp., MS | Express Upgrade | ترقية سريعة (The promotional program that encourages OEM Direct and SBC to upgrade to Windows Vista) |
| comp., MS | Feature Upgrade | ترقية ميزة (A feature that allows IT pros and developers to upgrade features such as UI, lists, content types, actions, and workflows) |
| UN, econ. | security and safety upgrades | التحسينات في مجال الأمن والسلامة |
| comp., MS | software upgrade | ترقية البرنامج (A software package that replaces an existing version of a product with a newer and/or more powerful or sophisticated version of the same product. The upgrade process typically leaves existing customer data and preferences intact while replacing the existing software with the newer version) |
| comp., MS | upgrade with maintenance | ترقية مع الصيانة (The type of volume license agreement that grants the new version rights to the licensed product family throughout the term of the customer's volume license agreement) |
| comp., MS | visual upgrade | ترقية ظاهرية (A feature that enables low-impact upgrades by allowing users or administrators to have more control over when the UI transitions from one version to the next) |
| comp., MS | Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant | مساعد ترقية Windows 8 (A downloadable app that helps users choose which edition of Windows 8 is right for them, determine if their hardware can support it, determine the compatibility of apps and devices and assist with any changes that are needed, and then purchase and install it from within the app) |
| comp., MS | Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor | برنامج Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, Windows SideShow (A downloadable Web application that helps Windows users identify which edition of Windows meets their needs, whether their PCs are ready for an upgrade to the next Windows version, and which features of the suggested Windows version will be able to run on their PCs) |