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October 26th, 2006

Another Microsoft stumble - Vista coupons

Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 3:18 am

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Breaking News

Dell
Some details are starting to emerge as to pricing - Dell plans to charge $45 (plus shipping and handling) to upgrade from Windows XP Home to Vista Basic while upgrading from Windows XP Media Center Edition to Vista Premium and from Windows XP Pro to Vista Premium will only mean paying for shipping and handling. 
Dell have also confirmed that there will not be any proof-of-purchase requirements.
Customers will also get a DVD outlining the upgrade process, step-by-step.

Hewlett-Packard
HP Pavilion or Compaq Presario desktop and notebook PC, and HP Digital Entertainment Center, with a qualifying Windows XP operating system bought after Oct. 26th will be eligible for a free upgrade to Vista.  The upgrade paths are as follows:
XP Home > Vista Home Basic
XP Media Center Edition 2005 > Vista Home Premium
XP Pro > Vista Business

Gateway
All eMachines and Gateway PCs bought on or after Oct 26th will be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows Vista.  The upgrade paths are as follows:
XP Home > Vista Home Basic
XP Media Center Edition 2005 > Vista Home Premium
XP Pro and Tablet > Vista Business

Buying Advice

Time for some simple buying advice.

  • Know what you are getting in advance.  Don't assume that you will get an upgrade coupon with every PC
  • Find out what the "nominal fees" are upfront.
  • Consider whether, based on your technical expertise, you'd be better off waiting for Vista to launch and buy a PC with it already installed.

The Windows Vista Express Upgrade program runs until March 15, 2007.

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80+% of the Universe Selects MS confused or not!
Sounds to me like your point of view is in the minority. The average consumer could care less about this issue. Your article is on a "techie" website that most consumers don't follow. So, your comm... (Read the rest)
Posted by: andrej770 Posted on: 11/01/06 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
You are WAY off base.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/26/06
Ummm ...  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/26/06
I think you are way off base  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/26/06
In that case ...  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/26/06
The problem is, it is Microsofts fault that there will be an extra  DonnieBoy | 10/26/06
Does the Consumer even Care??  andrej770 | 11/01/06
Stockholders care  tic swayback | 10/26/06
Maybe Not So  paule4@... | 10/28/06
As Usual, Lost In The Fog  Ole Man | 10/30/06
It makes quite a difference....  bportlock | 10/26/06
Anytime they do a hardware vendor a favor  Michael Kelly | 10/26/06
Vista OEM delivery delayed anyway  Chad_z | 10/26/06
OEMs can't ship Vista before Xmas  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/26/06
There was never any intention to ship ...  ShadeTree | 10/26/06
Well, I think there was ...  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/26/06
Not the point.  ShadeTree | 10/30/06
Yeah ..  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/30/06
Excuse me, but...  3D0G | 10/27/06
Stumble? Explain!  MicroNix | 10/26/06
Your bias is showing ...  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/26/06
a HUGE win for Linux?  Ole Man | 10/26/06
Yes, again, the arrogance of MS. We will tell you how it works, and you  DonnieBoy | 10/26/06
Yeah, you're gonna want toll free support  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/26/06
Complexity is intrensic  imrubber | 10/26/06
"simplify"?.......You Kidding?  Ole Man | 10/30/06
Impact of Vista delay  Rob Groh | 10/26/06
In part I agree  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/26/06
Or?  Ole Man | 10/26/06
Apple stands to benefit  Monkeypox | 10/30/06
The article is biased  Insight Driver | 10/26/06
I live in the real world ...  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/26/06
I live there as well  mdemuth | 10/26/06
Read through past articles ...  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/26/06
Seeing a lot of this lately  tic swayback | 10/26/06
We are just learning from you Mac folks  mdemuth | 10/26/06
One of my goals achieved!  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/27/06
Hit The Nail On The Head!  Ole Man | 10/30/06
"if MS is smart"?  Ole Man | 10/30/06
It's an editorial, not a news article  tic swayback | 10/26/06
"according the article I read yesterday"  Ole Man | 10/26/06
Only in the U.S. you say, Pity!!  thehop | 10/26/06
Software exceptionalism  Vesicant | 10/27/06
Rewind ...  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/27/06
Rewind to process too complex  Vesicant | 10/27/06
IAhh, I get it  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/27/06
Could Not Have......  paule4@... | 10/28/06
windows vista  kajindelite@... | 10/27/06
Did you get that in writing?  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/27/06
Its called Free Enterprise.. goofy  andyfran@... | 10/28/06
vista coupons and the magical Oct. 26 date  boilers78 | 10/29/06
Shame on You ZD  Winfan | 10/29/06
Your bias is showing  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/30/06
80+% of the Universe Selects MS confused or not!  andrej770 | 11/01/06
Also, read the article  Adrian Kingsley-HughesZDNet Moderator | 10/30/06
crap they will spread?  Ole Man | 10/30/06

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