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    Vista upgrade kit cost?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Jonzy, Jan 28, 2007.

  1. Jonzy

    Jonzy Notebook Guru

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    I'm eligible to a Vista upgrade, I purchased a m1710 in December. I tought the upgrade was free but on the site www.dellvistaupgrade.com they ask you credit card numbers, without mentionning any pricing costs.

    So what kind of fees they are asking for?
     
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  2. andy_tok

    andy_tok Notebook Consultant

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    shipping and handling fees
    around $25
     
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  3. Jonzy

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    wow, that much? And I guess the crossborders fees aren't included since I live in Canada :/
     
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  4. compsavy

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    mine was only 10
     
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    $24 US for Canada
     
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    me too, but that's what i saw on the website ;)
    Hope they could change that to "real free" though
     
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    Really? do you know when it will be available? :)
     
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    The vista upgrade isn't free anywhere. The cost for the item itself is free but you still have to pay S&H. Look at it this way. You are still getting it alot cheaper than anyone else did. Mine cost $10 and I paid for it soon after getting the laptop.
     
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  9. Jonzy

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    BTW, is the installation can be done without installing XP/MCE first?
     
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    no, it must be install within the windows system you want to upgrade.
     
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    The Vista DVD ships with every flavor on it. Home Basic might have it's own disk however. Your product key unlocks what version is installed. Other posts in NBR have stated it is a full OS disk not just a simple upgrade. All the "upgrade" is doing is overwriting your existing OS. You can look at it as SP1 to SP2 is an upgrade.... not in the same league as going from XP/MCE to Vista. I think it will be a pretty painless install. I remember going from 98SE to ME....*shivers* Those were the dark days.
     
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