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    Vista Premium on Dell Vostro 1500?!?!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hockeynutpat49, Aug 14, 2007.

  1. hockeynutpat49

    hockeynutpat49 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am ordering a Dell Vostro 1500 from the Dell website and the options are:

    - Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic [Included in Price]
    -Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic + Belkin Easy Transfer Cable [add $39]
    -Genuine Windows Vista® Business [add $99]
    -Genuine Windows Vista® Business + Belkin Easy Transfer Cable [add $138]
    - Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate [add $199]
    - Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate + Belkin Easy Transfer Cable [add $238]

    however i do not want to pay $199 for Ultimate but I would like Premium (for the Aero interface :) ), do you think there is any way for me to somehow get Vista Premium in this package?
     
  2. bigmo

    bigmo Notebook Consultant

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    if you call you can add it for $29...I tried to add it but because of the business hours I couldn't get it changed before it shipped and they want me to cancel and re-order and will charge me $159 to ship it after the fact. My suggestion is to call in and order it as part of the order!
     
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    Thanks a lot I did not know!!!
     
  4. bigmo

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    ya i ordered on a thurs and didn't realize until later that i wanted premium and then they were closed all weekend but my order was built and testing so i didn't wanna cancel so I'm going to try really hard and whine til I get the upgrade for $30 :D or like $50 i dont care i'm willing to pay just not $159
     
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    you have to make the order by phone if you want Vista Premium, because it's not an option on the web.
     
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    mp3man Notebook Consultant

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