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Originally posted by Menthix
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Originally posted by CookieRevised
Almost all offer a free (or almost free) upgrade to Win 7. So that's not realy something extraordinary.
Not entirely true.
For example, non of the Asus Eee netbooks qualify for a free Windows 7 upgrade, see http://event.asus.com/2009/windows7/. Most Atom powered netbooks are currently distributed with Windows XP. While these netbooks are capable of running Windows 7 just fine, they do not qualify for a free Windows 7 upgrade.
Same for Dell. Haven't checked other manufacturers, but I believe a machine with Windows XP won't get you free (or extra discounted) Windows 7 anywhere. You are stuck with the usual upgrade prices.
Although the manufacturers are saying that they are the ones giving the upgrade, it really is Microsoft and the conditions are that the purchase has been made between June 26th 2009 and January 31st 2010, and the the computer came pre-loaded with either Vista Home Premium, Vista Ultimate or Vista Buisness, in any case, you get the Windows 7 version you got with the computer.
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