Do all comps with vista get to upgrade to 7?

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  1. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
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    Do all comps with vista get to upgrade to 7?


    Ok I've got to go to my uncles to fix his comp tomorrow as it's riddled with viruses.

    He's currently running vista on a Dell computer he bought within the last year or so.

    Is he eligble for the free 7 upgrade? If so how do I go about dong it?
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    If you mean a free upgrade from Dell, I don't know, but would guess he would have had to buy the Dell within the last few months, maybe back to the summer. He should have been told he was eligible for a free upgrade if he is.

    It's a near certainty his computer can run Windows 7. If he isn't eligible for anything free from Dell, you will have to buy it. Replacing the OS would probably void the Dell warranty.
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  3. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
       #3

    JohnnyScience said:
    Ok I've got to go to my uncles to fix his comp tomorrow as it's riddled with viruses.

    He's currently running vista on a Dell computer he bought within the last year or so.

    Is he eligble for the free 7 upgrade? If so how do I go about dong it?
    Try this.

    https://win7.dell.com/Eligibility.aspx
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  4. Posts : 384
    Windows7
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    JohnnyScience said:
    Ok I've got to go to my uncles to fix his comp tomorrow as it's riddled with viruses.

    He's currently running vista on a Dell computer he bought within the last year or so.

    Is he eligble for the free 7 upgrade? If so how do I go about dong it?
    Likely not. It's only for some models purchased since June 26, 2009 with Vista Home Premium and up.
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  5. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    That kinda sucks, but oh well.

    If he doesn't have the orginal vista cd to format & reinstall, (which he probably does but I don't know 100% yet, what's the best way to reset his system?

    Also will Microsoft security essentials be good for the vista platform?
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    JohnnyScience said:
    That kinda sucks, but oh well.

    If he doesn't have the orginal vista cd to format & reinstall, (which he probably does but I don't know 100% yet, what's the best way to reset his system?

    Also will Microsoft security essentials be good for the vista platform?
    Probably not Johnny as MSE is not a very Centralised AV and it's not comparable to other Commercial AV's. I recommend you install Windows Defender from here Download details: Windows® Defender (Free but you need to have a Genuine PC), and Avast! Home Edition from here: Download FREE antivirus software - avast! Home Edition (Free, Paid Pro version available but Home Version is all you need). You might also want to install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware from here: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Reviews and free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware downloads at Download.com (One of the best free Virus Scanners around).

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  7. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
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    ZeshanA said:
    JohnnyScience said:
    That kinda sucks, but oh well.

    If he doesn't have the orginal vista cd to format & reinstall, (which he probably does but I don't know 100% yet, what's the best way to reset his system?

    Also will Microsoft security essentials be good for the vista platform?
    Probably not Johnny as MSE is not a very Centralised AV and it's not comparable to other Commercial AV's. I recommend you install Windows Defender from here Download details: Windows® Defender (Free but you need to have a Genuine PC), and Avast! Home Edition from here: Download FREE antivirus software - avast! Home Edition (Free, Paid Pro version available but Home Version is all you need). You might also want to install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware from here: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - Reviews and free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware downloads at Download.com (One of the best free Virus Scanners around).

    ZeshanA

    If a user helps you, please REP them!
    I disagree, MSE is a great product for what it is. Nothing fancy about it, it gets the job done.

    As for Windows defender, doesn't that come standard with XP SP3, Vista and 7?
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  8. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    why is MSE good for 7, but not for vista?

    Aren't they a very similar OS? (obviously with 7 being better)
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  9. Posts : 889
    Windows 7 64 & Ubuntu 64
    Thread Starter
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    Ok I'm here redoing the computer now. I couldnt even do a system restore through the vista option because he had so much junk on his computer so I just formated & reinstalled vista.

    So what programs should I install for virus? There seems to be conflicting answers right now.

    Should I go with MSE?

    That covers it all at once doesnt it? Virus, malware & spyware?
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  10. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #10

    MSE seems to have a pretty good rep, but it is new. Make sure you have the Vista firewall turned on. I don't know how well MSE would be as a single app for virus, malware, and spyware. I still use an antivirus, Spybot, Spyware Blaster, and Malwarebytes.
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