"NeilB" <NeilB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Mike
>
> Thanks for your response. Unfortunatley it's a little more
> complicated than
> that. I was going through one supplier and asking all the
> questions. When I
> actually tried to order they said that the Q35 T7200 was now out of
> stock so
> I went to another supplier, rather stupidly I didn't ask the same
> questions
> again.
>
> I was hoping that maybe someone from Microsoft or Samsung would know
> more.
>
> Regards
I thought you had already contacted Samsung and drew a blank ?
If they (Samsung) don't know anything, then Microsoft is not in a
position to comment, as the vendors need to participate in the program
and if your vendor has no comment and is not participating then that
sounds like pretty much like the end of the line for now.
--
Mike Brannigan
"NeilB" <NeilB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Mike
>
> Thanks for your response. Unfortunatley it's a little more
> complicated than
> that. I was going through one supplier and asking all the
> questions. When I
> actually tried to order they said that the Q35 T7200 was now out of
> stock so
> I went to another supplier, rather stupidly I didn't ask the same
> questions
> again.
>
> I was hoping that maybe someone from Microsoft or Samsung would know
> more.
>
> Regards
>
> "Mike Brannigan" wrote:
>
>> "NeilB" <NeilB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6C2BB190-22D9-4C2B-8917-7BA37F31791E@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I recently (30th Oct) purchased a Sumsung Q35 T7200 (which comes
>> > with a
>> > Vista compatible sticker) as I was told by a supplier that it
>> > would
>> > qualify
>> > for the Vista Express Upgrade program. However when I look at
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windowsv...ssupgrade.mspx
>> > Samsung
>> > are not mentioned. Also when I spoke to Samsung they said they
>> > had
>> > no info
>> > on the upgrade.
>> >
>> > Please would someone let me know if my Q35 will qualify?
>> >
>> > Many thanks
>> >
>> > Neil
>>
>> Neil,
>>
>> If your hardware manufacturer is not listed on the web site, and
>> there
>> is nothing on their own web site about Windows Vista upgrades, and
>> they tell you that they know nothing of participating in the Vista
>> Express Upgrade program, then it sounds likely that you have an
>> issue
>> with your supplier misleading you on your possible upgrade rights
>> for
>> the product you purchased.
>> You will have to deal with the supplier on this matter.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mike Brannigan
>>
>> "NeilB" <NeilB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6C2BB190-22D9-4C2B-8917-7BA37F31791E@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I recently (30th Oct) purchased a Sumsung Q35 T7200 (which comes
>> > with a
>> > Vista compatible sticker) as I was told by a supplier that it
>> > would
>> > qualify
>> > for the Vista Express Upgrade program. However when I look at
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windowsv...ssupgrade.mspx
>> > Samsung
>> > are not mentioned. Also when I spoke to Samsung they said they
>> > had
>> > no info
>> > on the upgrade.
>> >
>> > Please would someone let me know if my Q35 will qualify?
>> >
>> > Many thanks
>> >
>> > Neil
>>
>>
>>