"Banjaxster" <Banjaxster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have seen on some merchants websites that if you buy Windows XP you will
> get a free upgrade coupon for Windows Vista.
> I just build a new machine and would like to know if this is legit and
> will
> microsoft honor this?
If you buy a computer loaded with Windows XP, most of the big computer
companies have a deal like that.
See
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...ssupgrade.mspx
It's not always free though. Depending on the computer manufacturer, you can
get a free upgrade or just a discount on Vista. Some manufacturers might
not even offer this deal.
I'm not aware of any free or discount upgrade deals for people who buy a
retail box of the Windows XP software. I'd think it's up to the merchant to
honour any offer like that, not Microsoft directly. The above info is only
for people who buy a computer pre-loaded with XP, not the OS software on
it's own.
--
Colin Nash
Microsoft MVP (
www.microsoft.com/mvp)
Windows - Shell/User