If I buy/activate a Vista Bus OEM now ....
- Thread starter wildgoat
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I think you need to be sure you get an upgrade certificate when you get vista. It's not automatic.
Ken
Ken
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If you specifically buy one that comes with a free upgrade, yes. I just bought my wife a new laptop, and specifically made sure it came with the free upgrade. You get a piece of paper in the box, to register with the OEM, and they will send you the upgrade disc on Oct 22nd. The free Vista upgrades were handled this way as well.
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You can only upgrade to the same version (for free)
To upgrade to W7 Business ... The Laptop must come with Vista Business
To upgrade to W7 Business ... The Laptop must come with Vista Business
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Just make sure you get the certificate and you can up grade to the same version. Which repeats what every one just said.
Ken
Ken
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- Intel i7-2600
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- LG & Acer
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- 1920x1080
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- Fios 45/35
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If they are selling it with the upgrade certificate, then go for it. If not, then wait 5 weeks and get Windows 7 when it is publicly available, and use the 90 day Enterprise RTM version of Windows 7 in the meantime.
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Intel Core i7-260012 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333Nvidia GTX 470
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- Intel Core i7-2600
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- Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
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- 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GTX 470
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- Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
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- OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
- PSU
- OCZ ModStream 700W
- Case
- CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
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- CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
Do we have Windows 7 Business ? 
I guess its cheap if you wait some more time to get a Windows 7 Installed Lap
I guess its cheap if you wait some more time to get a Windows 7 Installed Lap
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