Dell Windows Vista to Windows 7 upgrade eligibility and registration:

Registration page:
https://win7.dell.com/

Eligibility page with limitations and system requirements:
https://win7.dell.com/Eligibility.aspx

Apparently, qualifying Dell systems must have been purchased between June
26, 2009 and Jaunuary 31, 2010 .


Stew

 

In its great magnanimity Microsoft is also offering discount prices on
pre-orders of Windows 7 upgrades today (June 26) through July 11 (in the
USA). Home Premium for $49.99 (list $119.99), Professional for $49.99
(list $99.99). Limit three per customer. Also "There are a limited
number of copies available." (no indication of how many)

There is much bitching and moaning in the comments to the Microsoft
announcement (as well as other places) to the effect that M$ has a lot
of gall charging even that much, given all the negative feedback from
Vista users.

Both XP and Vista are eligible for this upgrade, but for XP it must be
done as a clean install.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/pre-order.aspx

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias=software&field-keywords=windows+7&x=15&y=15

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat185500050009&type=category

 

Wrong price for Professional. It is $99.99

 

As an aside, given that a clean install is needed for the XP Pro -> Vista
Business upgrade, I wonder if it is safe to assume that ANY of the upgrade
discs are capable of a qualifying clean install?

Meaning, if I wanted to "upgrade" my XPS 420 (WinVista Home Premium 32) to
Win7 Home Premium, I'd simply prefer to perform a clean install rather than
a "true" upgrade.

I'm guessing that is possible with the proper Vista product key.

 

Sorry--I garbled that. As you say, the discount price for Professional
is $99.99 (list $199.99).

 

Same here. I'd prefer a clean install on two Vista Home Premium 32
machines that I have. The best information I've been able to find on
this so far is:

http://tinyurl.com/nab2fp

http://tinyurl.com/m63u4l

 

Thanks for the links. Looks like the answer is 'yes', but spinning up the
upgrade media from the GUI, which is fine.

 

I installed W7 RC on my Vista Pro machine. I was able to do a clean
install on a logical drive, leaving my original Vista installation intact.

BTW, I have no intention of going back to Vista. W7 is very good. As far
as I'm concerned, the RC is a stable and terrific product. I'll be
replacing my Vista installation as soon as W7 is released...

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://mypcassistant.blogspot.com/