Just wondering, anyone else have registered for the upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7?
Have you received the confirmation email and get an order number? Did you face any problems when checking your order status online? Have you got the order number and shipment details?

I will put in some details of the upgrade for the benefit of everyone :-
Any OEM or standalone Windows Vista purchased after 26 JUNE 2009 will be entitled to register for an upgrade to Windows 7. All you need to do is register. When Windows 7 is released all that registered will be sent by post a Windows 7 upgrade kit containing a Windows 7 DVD. The upgrade is NOT FREE. You would have to pay using credit card a nominal shipping fee in USD depending on country. For shipment to Malaysia, the fee I paid was USD 18.76. If your purchase is:
Vista Home Premium - upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium
Vista Business - upgrade to Windows 7 Professional (many thanks to bro pap5)
Vista Ultimate - upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate

If you have purchased your laptop or PC with OEM Windows Vista pre-installed, please check your manufacturer's website to register. See below for a list of popular manufacturers & where to register:
Dell - https://win7.dell.com/
HP - http://welcome.hp.com/country/ap/en/mda/wi...rade/index.html
Acer - http://www.acer.com/windows7upgrade/
Gateway - http://www.gateway.com/windows7upgrade/index.php
Asus - http://event.asus.com/2009/windows7/
MSI - http://asia.msi.com/html/popup/win7/index.html
BenQ - only S42 eligible...


The upgrade is handled by Microsoft via Mentor Media Corp.


* IMPORTANT UPDATE 29 OCT 2009:
Bro Idragon has already received his copy of the Windows 7 upgrade DVD. He ordered the upgrade from Acer for his laptop. Appreciate the the picture...

read it here -> http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=29571738



Congrats to brothers (and also sisters) that have received the upgrade DVD so far:


This post has been edited by sordanny: Oct 31 2009, 11:35 AM

edited
thanks for the heads up

technically yes, the DVD is free only shipping is paid for

yes according to the upgrade website a Windows 7 DVD is provided along with the authentication code
so yes a fresh install is allowed
also, for EU countries the DVD provided is for clean install ONLY, it is not an upgradeable from Windows Vista

actually we're just a nominal shipping fee at an subsidised cost....
if taken into account the courier fees from Msia to US, it's considered very very very cheap
USD 18.76 converted to RM at USD1-RM3.50 is only RM65.66
it's still way cheaper than getting a brand new one

No worries. Dell provides excellent customer service you won't be facing any problems with the upgrade
Just can't wait for the Windows 7 DVD to arrive......

Sorry for the late replies I had been busy with work and other things.....

bro if u bought a standalone Vista Business pack u might have to get the upgrade done via Microsoft website
here's the link -> https://om2.one.microsoft.com/opa/Validatio...ocaleCode=en-us

Bro sorry to tell u Vista Basic is not eligible for the upgrade.....

Yes I think u would have to email the proof. Mentormedia Corp is a 3rd party company that's handling the Windows 7 upgrade so no worries about their identity.

IMHO your HP model has an earlier manufacturing date so the proof of purchase will have to be published in order for them to process the upgrade. HP has done a messy job here for not allowing u to directly change it at the website...

No worries bro all laptops purchased after June 26 with genuine Vista Home Premium or higher will be eligible for the upgrade. Standalone Vista OS purchase also applies.

Read it here -> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/upgrade.aspx
Register for Windows 7 upgrade here -> http://www.acer.com/windows7upgrade/

No worries we all learn something through forums
Congrats with your purchase and have fun with your new toy

it should be quite straightforward since it's a new model with high possibility that the manufacturing date itself is already after 26 June.
good luck bro
please feedback should u succeeded or facing any problems *touch wood hopefully not

yes bro Vista Basic is not included in the upgrade
don't get fooled by newbie sales reps who bullsh!ts anything to get sales

basically it quite straight forward registering yourself with the upgrade at manufacturer's website
it's just only a matter of time.....
can't wait to get my copy of Windows 7

bro first off, u won't be getting the DVD immediately. Most websites will state that they will ship out the DVD after October or after Windows 7 is officially launched. So be patient...

There will be 2 methods of upgrading to Windows 7, u can either perform an upgrade directly from Vista or a do a clean format and install. For European (EU) countries, they will only have the option for clean format and install

Hope that helps

Yes when upgrading from Vista to 7 u can only upgrade to the respective Vista version
there should be a language version tab for u to select, by default most of the version we get here is English

Yes bro u can continue to use your current Vista and upgrade to 7 when it's shipped to your address
u will be getting a different CD key from Microsoft for Windows 7, and when u install the same Windows CD Key on another machine it's called *pira cy*
the CD Key is licensed to a single user only...

well the method u've mentioned is in theory breach of a single user only agreement
consequences are worst come to worse u'll see stars

lol not this one but the microsoft genuine software star will appear in your desktop saying u're a victim of piracy bla bla bla and provides u a link to buy their software

well the more economical way is to get yourself a copy of genuine Vista now and upgrade to Windows 7 later on
and chances are you won't need Professional because there's no point to switch back to Vista???
I'll recommend Windows 7 Ultimate for the XP virtualisation instead of Professional
just my 2 cents

ya well but Vista Business is more expensive than Ultimate....

hmm if u're talking about Vista Business OEM then ask the retailer first before buying
I think the upgrade should be registered at the Windows 7 website but there are some batches of serial number that are produced before the qualifying date for upgrade
Microsoft could have barred it from getting the upgrade regardless of the date of purchase
I suggest the best way is to confirm with Microsoft first
better safe than sorry

I have just read from the official Windows 7 site that you are still required to show your proof of purchase eventhough the product code is valid. So there might be a chance that the upgrade is available for product codes released before June 29. But pls check with Microsoft Malaysia just to be sure

yes sure u can upgrade
for some manufacturers there is a tab at the upgrade registration website for u to manually key in the purchase date
not sure whether acer has it but try it out
website for registration is at the first post

actually all models with an OEM Vista pre-installed will be eligible for the upgrade
it's just some latest models carry the sticker that says it's automatically eligible and some don't

and it's not totally free btw
u'll still need to pay a nominal shipping fees

i just checked the upgrade status and it has been changed to pending payment
although i don't know when the banks will release payment but still keeping my fingers crossed for a delivery status

bro sorry the link i have posted might have been only good for North America, thanks for informing and i've changed it at the first page.

Anyway from google i got this link that is for Asia Pacific. Your model is in the eligible list and after u click on order it will redirect u to the upgrade website by Mentor Media Pte Ltd Singapore -> https://ebiz3.mentormediacorp.com/HP_APACWi...Select_Lan.aspx

sorry for the previous error

NEC should also have an upgrade option since it's from Microsoft. I suggest u check with NEC

well Microsoft has set the dates...
for those ppl who bought just few days before the eligible date u can just imagine how they would have felt....

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Added on October 21, 2009, 12:33 amMay i ask have anybody has their payment accepted and shipment confirmed???
I'm wondering why payment is still not deducted from my credit card....

This post has been edited by sordanny: Oct 21 2009, 12:33 AM