Getting Vista if XP bought January 2007...

[Guest]

My mother's hard drive crashed in January and she didn't have a Windows CD,
so we had to purchase a copy of XP Home Edition at Staples to get her system
going again. While we were purchasing, the salesman indicated that since we
bought XP in January, we could get a free upgrade to Vista. Is there a link
on the Microsoft website that gives instructions on this?

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Staples would need to provide a coupon for this. This is the first time I
have heard of a store providing an upgrade option for Vista, the computer
makers like Dell, HP, etc were doing this when purchasing a new system and
providing coupons. If Staples did not provide instructions on how to go
about getting the new OS, then you need to contact Staples for information
on this.

 

[Guest]

Dan & Ronnie

Didn't you yanks get an offer like this one.

http://www.microsoft.com/australia/windows/upgradeguarantee.mspx

Don't know any-one personally that took up the offer
but it's not too bad an offer if that's the way one wants
to go.

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[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

LoneWolf

No, I hadn't seen that offer. It's possible this is what Dan is looking for.

Thanks

 

[Donald McDaniel]

Staples would need to provide a coupon for this. This is the first time I
have heard of a store providing an upgrade option for Vista, the computer
makers like Dell, HP, etc were doing this when purchasing a new system and
providing coupons. If Staples did not provide instructions on how to go
about getting the new OS, then you need to contact Staples for information
on this.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Several retailers (as well as OEMs) have been offering upgrade coupons since
before the 1st of the year, Ronnie. It's surprising a guy like you has failed
to spot them by now.

 

[Blue Angel]

Dan:
You need to make sure your mother's pc can run Vista first.