That means customers will be able to upgrade old PCs to the new system on that date, or buy new hardware with the software already installed at stores such as Best Buy.
The company generally does not announce public release dates until close to the event, but has often stated that it aims for a new version of Windows every three years.
Microsoft said earlier this month Windows 8 would be released by the end of October.
(Reporting by Bill Rigby; editing by Gunna Dickson)
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