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Originally Posted by MrB
Do you have a link to info?
Is the Vista to Win7 upgrade available to everyone with Vista or just being offered with new PC's?
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Windows 7 upgrades are being handled through here:
https://windows7upgradeoption.com/
Now there's two ways the Windows 7 upgrade is being offered:
1) If you purchased a PC from a large brandname OEM (Dell, HP, Toshiba etc) with Vista preinstalled, you'll need to contact them to order it, not Microsoft.
2) If you purchased a PC from another source (eg. a small Computer shop/online store etc), then the copy of Windows Vista you received MUST include an "Upgrade to Windows 7 offer form" which has a coupon code and details on how to claim online.
The problem at the moment with 2) is that there are still quite a few copies of Vista being sold without the coupon, and some places will be looking to offload them (sometimes at a cheaper price) to get rid of them. If this is you then this is what the FAQ on the above link says:
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I did not receive a Microsoft Offer Form with my new computer. What should I do?
Not all computers are eligible for the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program. If you believe your computer is eligible and a Microsoft Offer Form should have been provided, please do the following:- Contact the computer manufacturer.
- Validate eligibility with the manufacturer.
- After eligibility is validated, contact the Program Team and request fulfillment.
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FYI the eligibility period is for PC's sold between June 26, 2009 and January 31, 2010. As long as you purchased the PC with Vista between those periods you should be fine.