Windows 7 upgrade voucher with Vista?

fish99

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Ok, I'm probably being really dense here, but what exactly does this voucher do - does it get you a free copy of Windows 7 when it comes out in October, or is it just cheaper or something? Also if I buy vista 64 do I get a 64 bit version of W7 - and is it the equivalent version (home premium).

Are they basically doing these vouchers now because no one would buy Vista otherwise with W7 so close?

Final question - any issues with buying this for myself - will Microsoft activate it with it being OEM? Will I have to lie to them about who built the PC? (i.e. say it wasn't me or a friend).

Cheers.
 
does it get you a free copy of Windows 7 when it comes out in October
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Yes, it will get you a copy on Windows 7 when it comes out. If you buy HP in vista, then you get HP in Win 7.
Also if I buy vista 64 do I get a 64 bit version of W7
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The 32bit and 64bit come with Win 7. You will have no problems activate your product.
 
Meatball said:
It would be cheaper to just order W7 now for its introductory price of £40-50 and use the RC in the meantime :).
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Presumably that's the upgrade version and you need a legal OS to upgrade from? TBH I don't have one on my desktop. Don't suppose I could put the W7 RC on and 'upgrade' from that?

Thanks.
 
fish99 said:
Presumably that's the upgrade version and you need a legal OS to upgrade from? TBH I don't have one on my desktop.
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Nope, it's not an upgrade license but a full retail license.

Don't suppose I could put the W7 RC on and 'upgrade' from that?
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You will not be able to upgrade from the Windows 7 release candidate to the final released version of Windows 7. You will have to do a clean installation.
 
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