The Gadget Blog » Upgrades http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog Gadget News - Gadget Reviews - Gadget Tech Specs Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:30:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Free Windows 7 Upgrades for OEM PCs http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/free-windows-7-upgrades-for-oem-pcs/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/free-windows-7-upgrades-for-oem-pcs/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:55 +0000 Rico Mossesgeld http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/?p=4717 Post from: The Gadget Blog

]]> Basically, if you’ve bought a PC that came with certain versions of Vista installed, from June 26, 2009 to January 10, 2010, you get an upgrade to Windows 7 for free! According to the Microsoft Press Release:

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“There is a lot of excitement for Windows 7 in the marketplace today. However, many consumers need a new Windows PC for school, work or home before October 22,” said Brad Brooks, corporate vice president, Windows consumer marketing at Microsoft. “So starting June 26th, any customer who buys a PC from a participating computer maker or retailer with Windows Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate will also receive an upgrade to the corresponding version of Window 7 at little or no cost.”

In other words, only Vista Home Basic users are exempted from this program. Micro Center has compiled a list of manufacturers included in the program, with relevant links:

Windows 7 OEM Upgrade Info

Acer
Upgrade Info

Averatec
Upgrade Info

Compaq
Upgrade Info
Support Info

Dell
Upgrade Info
Support Info

eMachines
Upgrade Info

Fujitsu
Upgrade Info

Gateway
Upgrade Info

HP
Upgrade Info
Support Info

Lenovo
Upgrade Info
Support Info

Retail Box Upgrade
Upgrade and Support Info

Sony
Upgrade Info

Toshiba
Upgrade Info

Velocity Micro
Upgrade and Support Info

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