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    Dell and Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jshadoww, Apr 19, 2009.

  1. jshadoww

    jshadoww Notebook Consultant

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    Based on dell moving onto previous OSes, roughly how long after the windows 7 release do you expect dell to begin shipping systems with it?
     
    jshadoww, Apr 19, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I would expect Dell to start offering Windows 7 with current systems as soon as it's officially released.
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 19, 2009
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  3. killerjack1021

    killerjack1021 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I wish i can get a free upgrade from my vista to windows 7...
     
    killerjack1021, Apr 21, 2009
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  4. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    It would be nice, sure, but utterly unrealistic. Has Microsoft ever offered a free upgrade from one version of Windows to the next, ever?

    As it is, it's nice of them to offer reduced price upgrade versions if you already have a previous version.
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 21, 2009
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  5. SXPS16FTW

    SXPS16FTW Notebook Guru

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    Microsoft offered a free upgrade from XP to Vista for people who purchased a PC with Windows XP before the launch of Vista

    http://www.computerweekly.com/Artic...ft-offers-new-xp-users-free-vista-upgrade.htm

    They will be doing the same for XP and Vista users to upgrade to Windows 7, but only for PC's bought after June 09 onwards.

    http://www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=609&pgno=0

    http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9131169
     
    SXPS16FTW, Apr 24, 2009
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  6. Sephoroth

    Sephoroth Notebook Evangelist

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    Heh. Sucks for those of us who recently made our purchase :D
     
    Sephoroth, Apr 24, 2009
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  7. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Hah, I'm not even bothered. If the final Windows 7 is anything like the beta I've used, I will gladly pay full price to upgrade to it upon release.
     
    Mastershroom, Apr 24, 2009
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