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    Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade

    Discussion in 'HP' started by zukiki, Feb 6, 2008.

  1. zukiki

    zukiki Notebook Guru

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    Like several members on this great Forum I have ordered from Microsoft (c/o WindowsAnytimeUpgradeStore.com) a DVD to proceed with a clean install on my dv9700t CTO. Like a lot of us I have been disappointed by the no show. :(

    My order was placed January 3 and shipped January 4. Never arrived. :eek:
    I requested another one January 16. Shipped January 18. Never delivered. :mad:
    I called end of January. A third DVD was mailed to me. Still waiting. :confused:

    Yesterday, coming from nowhere, I received the DVD just an hour after I finished downloading Vista from Digital..... :rolleyes:

    Today, I got a second DVD :p

    My clean install went smoothly thanks to the great job done by OREV.
    I could not have done it without his Guide.
    Thanks again, OREV. You are the Guide :D
     
    zukiki, Feb 6, 2008
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  2. jms493

    jms493 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cant you just get the Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade files from you hard drive??

    Wont this work the same as ordering DVDs...........or am I misinformed
     
    jms493, Feb 6, 2008
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  3. alienfog

    alienfog Notebook Guru

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    As far as I know HP doesn't put it on the drive or send you the disc. They have their own recovery options. At least I didn't get any discs or see it on my laptop. I just ordered the anytime upgrade DVD a couple of days ago so I hope I don't have to wait too long to receive. I'll try the download as well in the meantime.
     
    alienfog, Feb 6, 2008
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  4. zukiki

    zukiki Notebook Guru

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    If I had it on my HD, I would not have ordered it, or downloaded it, and wait for the clean install.

    Funny part is I just looked at the cover of the second DVD: it is in French!
    So, no use of it.
     
    zukiki, Feb 6, 2008
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  5. jmmec

    jmmec Notebook Enthusiast

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    I placed an order on Saturday, and my credit card has not yet been billed.

    I replied to the email that I received (has my order #) asking when they were going to bill & ship. I received an automated response saying that they would be in touch.

    Anyone know where to lookup the order # online? I couldn't find anything about this on the WAU website.
     
    jmmec, Feb 6, 2008
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  6. stefanp67

    stefanp67 Notebook Consultant

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    My xp to vista upgrade took 5 months.

    I had to order replacement media for a busted vista dvd and it took 3 months before i got it.

    My last order was a x64 anytime dvd and it only took 2 weeks, 2 weeks is way to long for normal webshops but for microsoft it's almost like science fiction ...
     
    stefanp67, Feb 7, 2008
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  7. desimc89

    desimc89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Same here, my WUA disc took 8 days to deliver. However, I emailed their contact support after which the disc arrived 48 hrs later. Maybe you have to nudge them?
     
    desimc89, Feb 10, 2008
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