[GeronL]

Nope. Bought a Vista laptop a fw weeks ago, can’t afford to buy a new O/S

[bcsco]

Nope. Bought a Vista laptop a fw weeks ago, can’t afford to buy a new O/S

Uh, OK. But Vista is upgradable and doesn't need a dual-boot configuration. And since this is about XP (which isn't upgradable), I don't see where it would apply, anyway.

[Frantzie]

If you bought it a few weeks ago then the store or manaufacturer might give you a free upgrade to Windows 7.

[smokingfrog]

Microsoft today announced pricing plans for its new Windows 7 operating system, which will end up costing consumers less than its oft-vilified Vista counterpart.

Specifically, the estimated prices in the United States for a Windows 7 upgrade are:

* Windows 7 Home Premium (Upgrade): $119.99
* Windows 7 Professional (Upgrade): $199.99
* Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade): $219.99

And the estimated prices for the full Windows 7 package are:

* Windows 7 Home Premium (Full): $199.99
* Windows 7 Professional (Full): $299.99
* Windows 7 Ultimate (Full): $319.99

Microsoft also says that consumers who purchase new PCs before Windows 7 goes on sale will get free upgrades once it is released in the fall.

http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/pricing-for-windows-7-announced/

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/upgrade-option.aspx

[SmokingJoe]

“Nope. Bought a Vista laptop a fw weeks ago, can’t afford to buy a new O/S”

You know that every Windows PC bought this month (and in the last few months) auto,atically qualifoes for a free upgrade don’t you?

[SmokingJoe]

“Nope. Bought a Vista laptop a fw weeks ago, can’t afford to buy a new O/S”

You know that every Windows PC bought this month (and in the last few months) automatically qualifies for a free upgrade don't you?