http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-some-vista-computers/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-some-vista-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-22229 heyfletch Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:27:31 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9266#comment-22229 I was impressed with the early chatter concerning the betas of Windows 7. It has caused me to hold off on purchasing a new laptop. I'm waiting at least until the "free upgrade when it's released" program gets started. I was impressed with the early chatter concerning the betas of Windows 7. It has caused me to hold off on purchasing a new laptop. I’m waiting at least until the “free upgrade when it’s released” program gets started.

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-some-vista-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-21639 Reno Computer Repair Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:10:47 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9266#comment-21639 Most of my customers are asking for a XP downgrade still. But it may help swing a few customers that tend to wait a year after a new O/S comes out to see if the bugs are worth the upgrade. Most of my customers are asking for a XP downgrade still.
But it may help swing a few customers that tend to wait a year after a new O/S comes out to see if the bugs are worth the upgrade.

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-some-vista-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-21638 Drew Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:15:14 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9266#comment-21638 Thanks! Nice to know it's possible.... Didn't know that :) Thanks! Nice to know it’s possible…. Didn’t know that

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-some-vista-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-21634 Jason Faulkner Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:51:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9266#comment-21634 You can do a clean install with an upgrade version. Just wipe the drive and boot to the upgrade CD/DVD and the install program will either detect the old OS or prompt you to enter the media for the eligible OS to upgrade. I have done this with both XP and Vista and it works with no problem. You can do a clean install with an upgrade version. Just wipe the drive and boot to the upgrade CD/DVD and the install program will either detect the old OS or prompt you to enter the media for the eligible OS to upgrade.
I have done this with both XP and Vista and it works with no problem.

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-some-vista-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-21605 Drew Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:27:44 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9266#comment-21605 Thanks for the info Jason. I know that I'll definitely be passing on the upgrade though. I'd rather fork out the cash on a new version and do a clean install on a freshly formatted hard drive vs an upgrade to plug holes and fills gaps in an existing OS. Thanks for the info Jason. I know that I’ll definitely be passing on the upgrade though. I’d rather fork out the cash on a new version and do a clean install on a freshly formatted hard drive vs an upgrade to plug holes and fills gaps in an existing OS.

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-some-vista-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-21604 WindowsObserver.com » Windows Vista Google Alerts for 06 March 2009 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:10:19 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9266#comment-21604 [...] Windows 7 Will Be A Free Upgrade For Some Vista Computers | PCMech By Jason Faulkner Here is something interesting I ran across: The Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Program. Quoting the article: The Windows 7 Upgrade Program is designed to assist. PCMech - http://www.pcmech.com/ [...] [...] Windows 7 Will Be A Free Upgrade For Some Vista Computers | PCMech By Jason Faulkner Here is something interesting I ran across: The Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Program. Quoting the article: The Windows 7 Upgrade Program is designed to assist. PCMech – http://www.pcmech.com/ [...]

]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/windows-7-will-be-a-free-upgrade-for-some-vista-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-21587 Greg Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:47:56 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9266#comment-21587 That's good news because I plan on buying a Sony Vaio Z or a Dell Studio 13 coming this fall for college. Hopefully I can upgrade for free when windows 7 is released. That’s good news because I plan on buying a Sony Vaio Z or a Dell Studio 13 coming this fall for college. Hopefully I can upgrade for free when windows 7 is released.

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