Vista - Vista Upgrade to Windows 7

08-17-2009

I just purchased a new HP laptop with VISTA. We were told that we would get
a free update to Windows 7 when Windows 7 gets released. We were told to go
to microsoft.com/update to register. When I tried to go to the website, I
received an error that the website did not exist. I went to Microsoft.com
main web page and could find nothing or a link that appeared to get me to the
correct place. How do I go about registering for the upgrade and then in Oct
when Windows 7 becomes available, how do I get the actual upgrade?

**Crispy2007** · 08-18-2009

This site has a step by step instructions on that to do: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...s/upgrade.aspx

08-18-2009

Jack wrote:

Quote:

> I just purchased a new HP laptop with VISTA. We were told that we would get
> a free update to Windows 7 when Windows 7 gets released. We were told to go
> to microsoft.com/update to register. When I tried to go to the website, I
> received an error that the website did not exist. I went to Microsoft.com
> main web page and could find nothing or a link that appeared to get me to the
> correct place. How do I go about registering for the upgrade and then in Oct
> when Windows 7 becomes available, how do I get the actual upgrade?

I was told a while back when I bought an XP laptop that it was Vista
ready and would get a free upgrade to VIsta. It never happened even
though I jumped through all the hoops with Microsoft and Acer. Acer can
kiss my ass now.

08-17-2009	#1 (permalink)
Jack n/a posts	Vista Upgrade to Windows 7 I just purchased a new HP laptop with VISTA. We were told that we would get a free update to Windows 7 when Windows 7 gets released. We were told to go to microsoft.com/update to register. When I tried to go to the website, I received an error that the website did not exist. I went to Microsoft.com main web page and could find nothing or a link that appeared to get me to the correct place. How do I go about registering for the upgrade and then in Oct when Windows 7 becomes available, how do I get the actual upgrade?
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08-18-2009	#2 (permalink)
Crispy2007 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 151 posts	This site has a step by step instructions on that to do: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...s/upgrade.aspx
My System Specs

08-18-2009	#3 (permalink)
Van Chocstraw n/a posts	Re: Vista Upgrade to Windows 7 Jack wrote: Quote: > I just purchased a new HP laptop with VISTA. We were told that we would get > a free update to Windows 7 when Windows 7 gets released. We were told to go > to microsoft.com/update to register. When I tried to go to the website, I > received an error that the website did not exist. I went to Microsoft.com > main web page and could find nothing or a link that appeared to get me to the > correct place. How do I go about registering for the upgrade and then in Oct > when Windows 7 becomes available, how do I get the actual upgrade? I was told a while back when I bought an XP laptop that it was Vista ready and would get a free upgrade to VIsta. It never happened even though I jumped through all the hoops with Microsoft and Acer. Acer can kiss my ass now.
My System Specs

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