Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7…
As reported on the technology site, techarp.com, Microsoft has issued a draft of the Windows 7 Technical Guarantee Program to their OEM partners on December 10. Also per the report, the Redmond-based software major has given its OEM partners exactly one month to provide their feedback before Microsoft finalizes the program details. Techarp has managed to obtain a copy of the draft, which tentatively refers to the program as the Windows 7 Upgrade Program.
The Windows 7 Upgrade Program is designed to reduce the purchase-postponement of end users who might push out their purchasing to such a time when Windows 7 is actually out on the market. Through this program, end users can avail themselves an upgrade — CONDITIONS APPLY.
The program, interim-named Windows 7 Upgrade Program, is a consumer-oriented program targeted at individual consumers and small businesses that have purchased eligible PCs during the Program Eligibility Period. End users will have to meet the following criteria to be deemed eligible for the upgrade to Windows 7 when it is released :
- Windows Vista PCs must be purchased by end users between July 1, 2009 through a to-be-determined date to qualify for the Windows 7 Upgrade program.
- End users must purchase a new PC that is pre-installed with an eligible Windows Vista Operating System during the program eligibility window.
- The PC must have a valid Certificate of Authenticity (COA) attached.
- The only Windows Vista® versions eligible for the program are :
- Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Basic, Windows Vista® Starter Edition, and Windows® XP (all editions) are not qualifying products under the program.
CAVEAT: This is an optional program and all OEMs may not choose to participate. OEMs that, in fact, choose to participate in this upgrade program will have the freedom to determine the best way to provide qualifying end users with the details.
