OCuK and WIndows to Vista Upgrades?

jrodga2k5 · 8 Nov 2006 at 15:06

HI there,

Was curious if someone from OCuK could pick up this thread but I have seen many Windows OEM versions now being offered with the step up to Vista voucher where dependant on what version of windows you have bought you get a Vista Version on release. You pay like £8 to Microsoft to send you it out! All in all a good policy as you are literally saving a good bundle by doing this.

Windows MCE gives you Windows Vista Premium (what most want)
Windows XP Pro gives you Windows Vista Business

I was really wondering as to whether OCuk will be selling these versions of windows that are offering this?

Cheers,

RodgA

Richard_16v · 8 Nov 2006 at 17:03

Quote from another site "According to the Vista redemption form you MUST submit a reciept in the date range for a pre-loaded Windows XP system from an "Authorized System Builder" to get a free copy of Vista. According to the from "No exceptions will be made"

FreeStream · 8 Nov 2006 at 17:27

Wonder if there will be a £150 Vista Ultimate or whatever it is upgrade?

If its more than that then im not buying it :eek:

Echo toxin · 8 Nov 2006 at 17:36

Club together with up to 10 mates and get an MSDN subscription.

jrodga2k5 · 8 Nov 2006 at 17:41

Richard_16v said:
Quote from another site "According to the Vista redemption form you MUST submit a reciept in the date range for a pre-loaded Windows XP system from an "Authorized System Builder" to get a free copy of Vista. According to the from "No exceptions will be made"

Thats actually fairly interesting with so many OEM versions offering the upgrade floating about the net

trickster · 10 Nov 2006 at 23:28

Quick question is the copy of Vista going to be a upgrade version or is it going to be a full version which will be bootable? Pain in the backside if it's an upgrade as a fresh install will take forever.

tomos · 10 Nov 2006 at 23:52

if its an upgrade like XPs one was, you can install from scratch - you just need to enter your old windows cd to proove you are upgrading

VaderDSL · 11 Nov 2006 at 09:36

i bought microsoft xp pro genuine advantage (retail copy of XP pro) will that be elgibile for a free copy?

n30_mkii · 11 Nov 2006 at 16:30

Seems going down this route, you will be unable to get the ultimate edition which has all the bells wand whistles....But may work out cheaper than buying it out right!

The Running Man · 15 Nov 2006 at 09:35

hmm yea has anyone gotten any further with this, noticed you can grab windows MCE 05 for £70 and get Vista Premium free? i am convinced that premium will be more expensive than this to buy even as OEM when it is released.

what do you guys reck?

Craig321 · 15 Nov 2006 at 12:39

Concorde Rules said:
Wonder if there will be a £150 Vista Ultimate or whatever it is upgrade?

If its more than that then im not buying it

£150? You have to be joking, that's way too little. Most shops sell XP Pro for ~£100 and home for ~£50. Some even try to get away with selling XP Pro for £150+. I'm sure Vista will be more, unless Microsoft realise the fact that if they make it cheaper then fewer people will download and illegal copy.