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    Dell Windows Vista OEM to Windows 7 Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by huntersvk, Jul 14, 2009.

  1. huntersvk

    huntersvk Notebook Guru

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    I recently bought a DELL STUDIO 1555 on June 12.
    Since Free windows upgrade is for the systems purchased after June 26 i am not getting a upgrade.

    I am from INDIA. I contacted Dell Customer Service here. They said i cannot purchase it from them also. Actually they had very less information about Windows 7. All they just said is that since my system is bought before June 26 i am not eligible. They had no further information about it.

    I have Two Questions
    Q1. Why Can't i purchase OEM version of windows 7 from DELL?

    Q2.Since my laptop is shipped with OEM version of WINDOWS VISTA HOME PREMIUM 32 BIT SP1, if i purchase a WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM UPGRADE PACK from Microsoft / Amazon etc,.Can i install it on my machine ??
    Can i install WINDOWS 7 by formatting C Drive or should it be installed over Vista ??
     
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  2. Morizche

    Morizche Notebook Consultant

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    I don't know the answer to your first question. Technically you had 3, haha. If you purchase an upgrade, then yes, you can install it. It depends on whether you want it as your primary OS, or if you want to dual boot.
     
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  3. huntersvk

    huntersvk Notebook Guru

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    yes.. 3Q.. :) third question was regarding the purchase of upgrade pack only

    So if i purchase a upgrade pack which is available for pre-order now from microsoft, i can install it as my primary OS instead of Vista right ?? or should i upgrade it over vista ?
     
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Install as a primary or upgrading over the current Vista installation is practically the same.

    And all your questions have been already been answered in the sticky of the section (and other informative threads).

    can't complain - at least I got a post in for the count :D

    cheers ...
     
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  5. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Padmé, Jul 14, 2009
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