compusa has windows xp home sp2 upgrade for $39.99 no rebate!!

[BIGFOOTPI]

Originally posted by: tuffgong
i bought three...ill take it for $130 OTD...Vista upgrade would be a bonus...if I did get the Vista Upgrades...should I destroy the copies of XP Home?

wtf are you talking about?
Why would you want to DESTROY your xp home copies? (I assume you are refering to the cds you just bought)
Im sure if you ever need to do a fresh Vista install you will need to pull out the the xp home cd for its previous version verification...
so no - please dont destroy legal copies of software- geez!

 

[BIGFOOTPI]

Originally posted by: crispy2010
Just got back from stples, they did 100% going back up to get my 10% back!

lol- hope $4 is worth the gas

 

[tuffgong]

haha i know i know that was a stupid question...what i should have asked is if i use the vista upgrades, then the xp home ones shouldnt be used at the same time on other systems

 

[crispy2010]

Originally posted by: BIGFOOTPI

Originally posted by: crispy2010
Just got back from stples, they did 100% going back up to get my 10% back!

lol- hope $4 is worth the gas

Can walk there from here!

 

[BIGFOOTPI]

Originally posted by: Rockhound1
I pulled the trigger and picked up a copy at my local CompUSA. It is a good deal. I may have to put together a system for a friend in a couple of months. He will have a very tight budget.

Just remember you will need either a previous windows version installed on the HDD or a previous windows cd handy to do a fresh install with an Upgrade CD...

 

[BIGFOOTPI]

Originally posted by: crispy2010

Originally posted by: BIGFOOTPI

Originally posted by: crispy2010
Just got back from stples, they did 100% going back up to get my 10% back!

lol- hope $4 is worth the gas

Can walk there from here!

Then go get your $4 man! - buys you some fast food for dinner
May I suggest KFC $4 Breast meal -lol (dont forget pocket change for tax -hehe)

 

[Dealbuyer]

Found It Locally At CrampUSA & At Staples...

Thanks!

 

[MAJSmackTard]

Hey Guys

Was wondering if anyone else had this, I went to the Technology Guarantee Programs For Microsoft Office & Windows site, I selected XP Home upgrade, It gave me the Vista home upgrade to buy at the $9.99 shipping, and I went through the order process, before I could print the receipt explorer game me an error and I lost the screen, the order went through but I was unable to read the mail in terms they needed from my boxed upgrade.

Any way
I purchased 2 copies today, I'm not sure how many copies you can claim.

I went back to the site the second time from a different computer, this time I loged in to my account on msn. it poped up from using it before with this computer, any way to make this story long and loose half the readers !

This time I wasnt asked what copy I owned, it went derectly to chose what copy I wanted, Vista home upgrade, or Vista business upgrade, so I selected the business copy for the $9.99 shipping. Maybe because I partisipated in the beta program from my business.


Do you guys thinks ill lose my box top proof and not get the Bussiness copy.
is anyone trying for 2 copies.

any ideas ?

Thanks for any help

 

[nutxo]

nm. its eligible.

 

[tuffgong]

hmmm so i guess this is for vista basic...no way to upgrade to vista home premium

 

[linesides]

Originally posted by: MAJSmackTard
Hey Guys

Was wondering if anyone else had this, I went to the Technology Guarantee Programs For Microsoft Office & Windows site, I selected XP Home upgrade, It gave me the Vista home upgrade to buy at the $9.99 shipping, and I went through the order process, before I could print the receipt explorer game me an error and I lost the screen, the order went through but I was unable to read the mail in terms they needed from my boxed upgrade.

Any way
I purchased 2 copies today, I'm not sure how many copies you can claim.

I went back to the site the second time from a different computer, this time I loged in to my account on msn. it poped up from using it before with this computer, any way to make this story long and loose half the readers !

This time I wasnt asked what copy I owned, it went derectly to chose what copy I wanted, Vista home upgrade, or Vista business upgrade, so I selected the business copy for the $9.99 shipping. Maybe because I partisipated in the beta program from my business.


Do you guys thinks ill lose my box top proof and not get the Bussiness copy.
is anyone trying for 2 copies.

any ideas ?

Thanks for any help

Funny (OK not so funny) but it blew up on me too while registering one copy for the upgrade... Will do the other in a couple days.


Only a couple copies left at the Warwick, RI store...

 

[cherrytwist]

Originally posted by: linesides

Originally posted by: MAJSmackTard
Hey Guys

Was wondering if anyone else had this, I went to the Technology Guarantee Programs For Microsoft Office & Windows site, I selected XP Home upgrade, It gave me the Vista home upgrade to buy at the $9.99 shipping, and I went through the order process, before I could print the receipt explorer game me an error and I lost the screen, the order went through but I was unable to read the mail in terms they needed from my boxed upgrade.

Any way
I purchased 2 copies today, I'm not sure how many copies you can claim.

I went back to the site the second time from a different computer, this time I loged in to my account on msn. it poped up from using it before with this computer, any way to make this story long and loose half the readers !

This time I wasnt asked what copy I owned, it went derectly to chose what copy I wanted, Vista home upgrade, or Vista business upgrade, so I selected the business copy for the $9.99 shipping. Maybe because I partisipated in the beta program from my business.


Do you guys thinks ill lose my box top proof and not get the Bussiness copy.
is anyone trying for 2 copies.

any ideas ?

Thanks for any help

Funny (OK not so funny) but it blew up on me too while registering one copy for the upgrade... Will do the other in a couple days.


Only a couple copies left at the Warwick, RI store...

:Q

I was hoping to grab a few tomorrow morning at that store....closed at 6pm tonight, before I'm out of work...

 

[esquared]

Originally posted by: linesides

Originally posted by: MAJSmackTard
Hey Guys

Was wondering if anyone else had this, I went to the Technology Guarantee Programs For Microsoft Office & Windows site, I selected XP Home upgrade, It gave me the Vista home upgrade to buy at the $9.99 shipping, and I went through the order process, before I could print the receipt explorer game me an error and I lost the screen, the order went through but I was unable to read the mail in terms they needed from my boxed upgrade.

Any way
I purchased 2 copies today, I'm not sure how many copies you can claim.

I went back to the site the second time from a different computer, this time I loged in to my account on msn. it poped up from using it before with this computer, any way to make this story long and loose half the readers !
This time I wasnt asked what copy I owned, it went derectly to chose what copy I wanted, Vista home upgrade, or Vista business upgrade, so I selected the business copy for the $9.99 shipping. Maybe because I partisipated in the beta program from my business.
Do you guys thinks ill lose my box top proof and not get the Bussiness copy.
is anyone trying for 2 copies.
any ideas ?
Thanks for any help

Funny (OK not so funny) but it blew up on me too while registering one copy for the upgrade... Will do the other in a couple days.
Only a couple copies left at the Warwick, RI store...

MAJSmackTard and linesides:
I had the same thing just happen to me. It kept giving me a printer error when I tried to print my receipt. I went back to my internet cache and saved a copy of the web page, copied to a USB drive and tried to print it on another computer. Still wouldn't print. I finally took the the web page I saved and made a pdf of the page online at Adobe. They give you the ability to create 5 free pdf's. It isn't the greatest looking receipt, (it looks different from the web document), but it will do. Microsoft must have a bug in there somewhere if this has happenened to three ATers. I still have three more copies to register but there's plenty of time left. I got in on the Staples deal two weeks ago where I got XP Pro for 50.00 + after coupons and a 100.00 EZrebate. I'll be able to get Vista Business for 60.00 (50.00 +9.99 S&H) after my 100.00 rebate comes through.

 

[Extelleron]

Originally posted by: esquared
Here's the link for those that want to get the free upgrade to Vista.
Technology Guarantee Programs For Microsoft Office & Windows
Only shows for XP Home and XP Pro. I don't see a spot for the MCE upgrade but I've heard MCE upgrades to Vista Home Preminum. AFAIK there is no upgrade to Ultimate.
The three XP's have upgrades to three versions of Vista. Ultimate is a fourth Vista version.

So this is for anyone who has Windows XP Home to get an upgrade CD for Vista basic? If I purchased XP a few months ago (OEM btw) I can request this CD and upgrade?

 

[crispy2010]

Originally posted by: Extelleron

Originally posted by: esquared
Here's the link for those that want to get the free upgrade to Vista.
Technology Guarantee Programs For Microsoft Office & Windows
Only shows for XP Home and XP Pro. I don't see a spot for the MCE upgrade but I've heard MCE upgrades to Vista Home Preminum. AFAIK there is no upgrade to Ultimate.
The three XP's have upgrades to three versions of Vista. Ultimate is a fourth Vista version.

So this is for anyone who has Windows XP Home to get an upgrade CD for Vista basic? If I purchased XP a few months ago (OEM btw) I can request this CD and upgrade?

Customers who purchase a copy of Windows XP between Oct 26, 2006 and February 28, 2007 will be eligible to upgrade to a corresponding Windows Vista SKU at no charge + S/H - fulfilled directly through Microsoft - : For more information on Windows Technology Guarantee, visit www.microsoft.com/techguarantee

 

[wazzledoozle]

Whats the process to get Staples to price match? Staple's website says they dont PM other websites...

 

[Ricochet]

Thanks, OP. In for one as well. Still in stock at the Lynnwood, WA location.

 

[crispy2010]

Originally posted by: wazzledoozle
Whats the process to get Staples to price match? Staple's website says they dont PM other websites...

Walked in the store with a print out of op's link.

 

[bitt3n]

Originally posted by: crispy2010

Originally posted by: Extelleron

Originally posted by: esquared
Here's the link for those that want to get the free upgrade to Vista.
Technology Guarantee Programs For Microsoft Office & Windows
Only shows for XP Home and XP Pro. I don't see a spot for the MCE upgrade but I've heard MCE upgrades to Vista Home Preminum. AFAIK there is no upgrade to Ultimate.
The three XP's have upgrades to three versions of Vista. Ultimate is a fourth Vista version.

So this is for anyone who has Windows XP Home to get an upgrade CD for Vista basic? If I purchased XP a few months ago (OEM btw) I can request this CD and upgrade?

Customers who purchase a copy of Windows XP between Oct 26, 2006 and February 28, 2007 will be eligible to upgrade to a corresponding Windows Vista SKU at no charge + S/H - fulfilled directly through Microsoft - : For more information on Windows Technology Guarantee, visit www.microsoft.com/techguarantee

hm.. so if I were to order this, having installed XP years ago, I assume it will communicate with microsoft.com to check when the copy of XP was registered and then laugh at me?

 

[esquared]

If you are upgrading to Vista, you will need to send in the box top to the retail XP and send in a copy of your dated receipt.

 

[MAJSmackTard]

Does anyone know if you can get more than one, lets say your runing 4 machines,
and want to upgrade all 4,

If you can get more than one, are they gona make you pay shipping 4 times, or can one mail all 4 claims in one envelope, and get 4 vista disks back on one shipping charge ?

anybody see a link on the site that may detail some of this, I dont seem to see much on the site, or am I just a smack tard.

Thanks

 

[tuffgong]

Originally posted by: MAJSmackTard
Does anyone know if you can get more than one, lets say your runing 4 machines,
and want to upgrade all 4,

If you can get more than one, are they gona make you pay shipping 4 times, or can one mail all 4 claims in one envelope, and get 4 vista disks back on one shipping charge ?

anybody see a link on the site that may detail some of this, I dont seem to see much on the site, or am I just a smack tard.

Thanks

I e-mailed Microsoft about this. I didn't see an option to change the quantity, but on my receipt it say quantity: 1.

 

[KaioShin]

Does anyone have any idea what the pricing on Windows Anytime Upgrade will be? I seem to remember seeing it would cost $49 to upgrade from Home Basic to Home Premium, so that'd be 88.99 to end up with Home Premium. Compare to Amazon's price for the Vista Home Premium (Upgrade Edition) for $154.99. Saves roughly $65.

 

[SilentRunning]

Originally posted by: KaioShin
Does anyone have any idea what the pricing on Windows Anytime Upgrade will be? I seem to remember seeing it would cost $49 to upgrade from Home Basic to Home Premium, so that'd be 88.99 to end up with Home Premium. Compare to Amazon's price for the Vista Home Premium (Upgrade Edition) for $154.99. Saves roughly $65.

Don't know about prices but the licensing terms will keep me from doing an Anytime Upgrade. (Unless of course they decide to change them too)


15. REASSIGN TO ANOTHER DEVICE.

a. Software Other than Windows Anytime Upgrade. You may uninstall the software and install it on another device for your use. You may not do so to share this license between
devices.

b. Windows Anytime Upgrade Software. The first user of the software may reassign the
license to another device one time, but only if the license terms of the software you upgraded from allows reassignment.

TRANSFER TO A THIRD PARTY.

a. Software Other Than Windows Anytime Upgrade. The first user of the software may make a one time transfer of the software, and this agreement, directly to a third party. The first user must uninstall the software before transferring it separately from the device. The first user may not retain any copies.

b. Windows Anytime Upgrade Software. You may transfer the software directly to a third party only with the licensed device. You may not keep any copies of the software or any earlier version.

c. Other Requirements. Before any permitted transfer, the other party must agree that this agreement applies to the transfer and use of the software. The transfer must include the proof of license.

 

[linesides]

I was hoping to grab a few tomorrow morning at that store....closed at 6pm tonight, before I'm out of work...

CTwist - head in early if you can - people were getting wise to it - a couple of the "help" were looking a little nervous when I grabbed more than 1 ...

esquared - If you run Open Office you can convert most items to PDF....