I heard that laptop manufacturers (HP, Acer etc) are going to offer a free upgrade to Windows 7 if you buy a laptop now, but that they will charge for postage and packing. Does anyone know how much each manufacturer will charge for them?

I got a new computer and it comes with a free Windows 7 upgrade when it comes out.
I want to know if installing it will get rid of all my files, programs, games etc.
Can someone please help me with this?

I am getting a new laptop which will be eligible for a free windows 7 home premium upgrade.

I also have windows xp on my desktop, will I be able to use the same serial number on my laptop and desktop?

Also, I have read that windows 7 uses less memory, etc and is faster just like xp.

I am about to purchase my first laptop, a Gateway NV5214u. Its my first PC aside from an old, almost unusable desktop. Ive grown up a Mac user and I am going into my sophomore year of high school. I really dont know much about these operating systems. I get a free upgrade to Windows 7 but to me (someone who is not too PC savvy) what are the major and/or noticeable differences between Windows Vista and Windows 7?

I bought an alienware laptop about 2 months ago and it came with windows 7 free upgrade according to the bestbuy website. How do I get the free upgrade for alienware? i know its dell but it is not listed in the windows 7 upgrade website, and there is no alienware option. Should i call alienware or bestbuy?

If so, how do I access that?

I can’t remember what actually came with my laptop when I bought it, but do remember something about Windows 7.

OR

Would I have to buy Windows 7 like everyone else?

Many thanks.

I just bought a new laptop from Best Buy that runs Windows Vista. The sales associate told me that I will get a free upgrade to Windows 7 once it is released, but I forgot to ask him how I will get it. Will it be a clean install or an upgrade?
Ya, lol, of course I kept the receipt.

hello i heard that if i buy windows vista later in the summer that ill get a free upgrade to windows 7? is that true? and if so what is the date?

I am going to get a free windows 7 home premium upgrade in the mail, and I then want to buy a windows 7 professional upgrade for $30 since I am a college student. Will that require a clean install?

I’m thinking of buying a Windows Vista desktop computer with a free upgrade to Windows 7 when it comes out. I hear many good things about 7, but I’m wondering… If I upgrade to 7 from Vista, will 7’s performance be worse, than it would be if you bought a computer with 7 already installed?