Free upgrades from Vista to Windows 7?
There has been a lot of talk that Microsoft would at some point offer buyers of new PCs with Vista the option of a free upgrade to Windows 7 when it comes out. At least in Australia, it seems that there will be an upgrade offer starting with systems purchased on June 26. The Australian blog APC reports:
Buyers of new PCs have started to find an unexpected bonus amidst the manuals, leaflets and warranty cards, as OEMs begin promoting Microsoft’s ‘Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program’.
The scheme looks set to offer a free upgrade to Windows 7 from June 26 2009 through until sometime in January 2010.
Purchasers of Acer PCs in Australia have already found a slip in their freshly unboxed system which states “Beginning June 26, 2009, customers who purchase a qualifying ACER Vista-based PC will receive a comparable version of Windows 7 when available”.
Presumably, a similar offer will be in effect elsewhere as well.
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