Windows 7 free upgrade for vista users

[DaRonRon]

So my brother got a new vista laptop recently and it came with a paper saying he can upgrade to Windows 7 for free.
So i go on HP's site (he got a pavilion), and i come across the page where i place my order. But then i find this:

It says it costs 30 euros! I thought it was meant to be free!? 30 euros isnt much anyway but thats not the problem, my problem is also that i cant pay online becuase i dont have paypal or a credit card!

Isnt it meant to be free? Or is that the shipping cost?

 

[Tews]

I would call HP and ask them ... though it doesnt sound like a free upgrade to me...

 

[masterB]

It may be the shipping to EU.

Even for US it's gonna cost about $10 for shipping.

 

[QuackPot]

Ask HP for the serial number and download link. That's probably the only free way of getting it.

But then again HP might just be being ******* and making you pay for it. I know it's up to the manufacturer to decide if you can get the free upgrade or not.

 

[poin2]

The upgrade itself is supposedly free.

Many places in the U.S. are charging $10 shipping and handling though.

I'd imagine that $30 is what they're charging to ship overseas. Wouldn't be surprised if there's some European import tax included in that as well.

 

[SIW2]

They already have them "overseas" - the same as they have stocks of their machines - they come from the far East anyway.

They charge Europeans more because they can.

 

[Cyberwolf]

You should have known nothing is ever really "free" it still costs them money to mail out a disc...Shipping charges should have been in the back of your mind from day one.

 

[gregrocker]

Acer's 7-Up for a desktop is free all the way.

Does anyone know if these can be used on another machine if User decides he doesn't want Win7?

Roomie had me take his RC off cuz he couldn't play his 1701AD game in full screen with 7. Now he likes Vista.

 

[coppertrail]

Shipping/serivce fees

Either PC Magazine or PC World, I can't recall which one, recently ran an article addressing this specific topic. It's true, they're not charging for the software, but are charge either shipping and/or service charges. So while you're getting the software free, other charges apply . . .

 

[bobtran]

tanstaafl - Need we say more.

 

[DaRonRon]

thanks for the replys guys, looks like i'll be missing out on this

 

[DeaconFrost]

I just signed up for the free upgrade that came with my wife's new HP laptop, and it didn't cost a thing, even for shipping. I could certainly see them charging a small amount for shipping, but c'mon...it's 2009...who doesn't have a credit card? Are you still under the belief that all credit cards are evil? One of the easiest ways to build good credit is to use a credit card occasionally, and pay it off. If you still won't go that route, add in a bank account to PayPal.

 

[vakhocapr]

If promo action says that upgrade is free, it must be free. One thing, promo action was from Microsoft. Why I have to receive upgrade from any other manufacturer, Asus, Hp, Toshiba???

 

[DeaconFrost]

That's how OEM licenses work...always have. An OEM license is fully supported by the OEM, not Microsoft.

 

[dnavarrojr]

Dell is shipping out the discs and keys for free (if you qualify).

 

[DaRonRon]

I just signed up for the free upgrade that came with my wife's new HP laptop, and it didn't cost a thing, even for shipping. I could certainly see them charging a small amount for shipping, but c'mon...it's 2009...who doesn't have a credit card? Are you still under the belief that all credit cards are evil? One of the easiest ways to build good credit is to use a credit card occasionally, and pay it off. If you still won't go that route, add in a bank account to PayPal.

I myself am not under the belief that credit cards are evil. My parents are under the belief. And i cant use paypal because it says on HP's website that they only accept paypal in Germany amd two other countries.

Can u give me the link from which u signed up?

 

[brummyfan]

So my brother got a new vista laptop recently and it came with a paper saying he can upgrade to Windows 7 for free.
So i go on HP's site (he got a pavilion), and i come across the page where i place my order. But then i find this:

It says it costs 30 euros! I thought it was meant to be free!? 30 euros isnt much anyway but thats not the problem, my problem is also that i cant pay online becuase i dont have paypal or a credit card!

Isnt it meant to be free? Or is that the shipping cost?

I think that when you fill up your serial number and product number the amount will turn to zero, it's only a guess but it should be free upgrade as you have got that in writing and you shouldn't give up too soon.

 

[noyb]

Since it asked for the HP model ...
I'm wondering if that's the HP version for your computer that will include the HP supplied applications, drivers .. etc ??.

 

[DaRonRon]

So my brother got a new vista laptop recently and it came with a paper saying he can upgrade to Windows 7 for free.
So i go on HP's site (he got a pavilion), and i come across the page where i place my order. But then i find this:

It says it costs 30 euros! I thought it was meant to be free!? 30 euros isnt much anyway but thats not the problem, my problem is also that i cant pay online becuase i dont have paypal or a credit card!

Isnt it meant to be free? Or is that the shipping cost?

I think that when you fill up your serial number and product number the amount will turn to zero, it's only a guess but it should be free upgrade as you have got that in writing and you shouldn't give up too soon.

after i fill in my address details, it then asks me for my credit card number so i cant go any forward

 

[brummyfan]

In that case, talk to the HP customer service and if they can not solve it for you over the phone,take a photocopy of the written evidence and send it to the "Customer Service Manager"and you will get a disc to upgrade with a letter saying how sorry they were for your inconvenience.