XP Home Upgrade to Vista

Lohan Roberto wrote:
> I have a copy of windows xp home that came with my laptop. My laptop is
> still top of the line and will support vista just fine. I contacted HP
> about upgrading to Vista home pro or Ultimate but was told that i do not
> qualify for a free upgrade coupon because i get my laptop 1.5 years ago
> (summer 2005).
>
> Now my question is, is there any way that i can get a free upgrade to
> Windows Vista for my home laptop?
>
> Does anyone know of a way to do that? Any Microsoft programs?

No MS programs to get a free upgrade other than what is offered through
OEM's such as HP. Most of those are for laptops purchased in the last few
months, not a year and a half ago.
--
Tom Porterfield

"Lohan Roberto" <LohanRoberto.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2EFC87E5-1AD6-4C13-8D42-1CF31456E78A@microsoft.com...
>I have a copy of windows xp home that came with my laptop. My laptop is
>still
> top of the line and will support vista just fine. I contacted HP about
> upgrading to Vista home pro or Ultimate but was told that i do not qualify
> for a free upgrade coupon because i get my laptop 1.5 years ago (summer
> 2005).
>
> Now my question is, is there any way that i can get a free upgrade to
> Windows Vista for my home laptop?
>
> Does anyone know of a way to do that? Any Microsoft programs?
> --
> Thank you,
> http://www.infoblog.us

legally ...no

I don't want to get a pirated copy of Vista... I have a big home network with
my xbox 360, 3 laptops and 2 desktop (that is what i get for having 2
roommates) and i am the one managing it all.

The bottom line i really want to fully connect my xbox 360 and my laptop...
I was gonna get Media Center but decided to wait till Vista...

I would just really hate to spend another $300 on my already expensive laptop.

--
Thank you,
http://www.infoblog.us


"Haggis" wrote:

>
>
> "Lohan Roberto" <LohanRoberto RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2EFC87E5-1AD6-4C13-8D42-1CF31456E78A@microsoft.com...
> >I have a copy of windows xp home that came with my laptop. My laptop is
> >still
> > top of the line and will support vista just fine. I contacted HP about
> > upgrading to Vista home pro or Ultimate but was told that i do not qualify
> > for a free upgrade coupon because i get my laptop 1.5 years ago (summer
> > 2005).
> >
> > Now my question is, is there any way that i can get a free upgrade to
> > Windows Vista for my home laptop?
> >
> > Does anyone know of a way to do that? Any Microsoft programs?
> > --
> > Thank you,
> > http://www.infoblog.us
>
> legally ...no
>
>
>

"Lohan Roberto" wrote

>I have a copy of windows xp home that came with my laptop. My laptop is
>still
> top of the line and will support vista just fine. I contacted HP about
> upgrading to Vista home pro or Ultimate but was told that i do not qualify
> for a free upgrade coupon because i get my laptop 1.5 years ago (summer
> 2005).
>
> Now my question is, is there any way that i can get a free upgrade to
> Windows Vista for my home laptop?

No. Why would you think there is a program to get a free upgrade to Vista
for a computer you bought 1 1/2 years ago?

--
Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

Some of the marketing/tech seminars maybe.

"Bob I" <birelan RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Convince your employer to purchase a copy for your use.
>
> Lohan Roberto wrote:
>
> > I have a copy of windows xp home that came with my laptop. My laptop is
still
> > top of the line and will support vista just fine. I contacted HP about
> > upgrading to Vista home pro or Ultimate but was told that i do not
qualify
> > for a free upgrade coupon because i get my laptop 1.5 years ago (summer
2005).
> >
> > Now my question is, is there any way that i can get a free upgrade to
> > Windows Vista for my home laptop?
> >
> > Does anyone know of a way to do that? Any Microsoft programs?
>

"Lohan Roberto" <LohanRoberto.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2EFC87E5-1AD6-4C13-8D42-1CF31456E78A@microsoft.com...
>I have a copy of windows xp home that came with my laptop. My laptop is
>still
> top of the line and will support vista just fine. I contacted HP about
> upgrading to Vista home pro or Ultimate but was told that i do not qualify
> for a free upgrade coupon because i get my laptop 1.5 years ago (summer
> 2005).

Ahhhhh! Shame!


>
> Now my question is, is there any way that i can get a free upgrade to
> Windows Vista for my home laptop?

No. Buy it.

"Lohan Roberto" <LohanRoberto.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2B5340E4-D897-46BB-A8BB-AC66B4264627@microsoft.com...
>I don't want to get a pirated copy of Vista... I have a big home network
>with
> my xbox 360, 3 laptops and 2 desktop (that is what i get for having 2
> roommates) and i am the one managing it all.
>
> The bottom line i really want to fully connect my xbox 360 and my
> laptop...
> I was gonna get Media Center but decided to wait till Vista...
>
> I would just really hate to spend another $300 on my already expensive
> laptop.
>

Well you're gonna have to if you want Vista. Do you REALLY want Vista?

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<LohanRoberto.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:2B5340E4-D897-46BB-A8BB-AC66B4264627@microsoft.com:

> I don't want to get a pirated copy of Vista... I have a big home
> network with my xbox 360, 3 laptops and 2 desktop (that is what i get
> for having 2 roommates) and i am the one managing it all.
>
> The bottom line i really want to fully connect my xbox 360 and my
> laptop... I was gonna get Media Center but decided to wait till
> Vista...
>
> I would just really hate to spend another $300 on my already expensive
> laptop.
>

Why do you want to upgrade to 'Vista' ?

Have you tried the beta versions ?