2007-01-30 08:52:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
DON'T!!! Stop now. It is too new, and unless you are a serious computer programmer, don't bother. I would suggest going to dell.com, and redeeming your upgrade, so they ship it to you, then wait. Read some reviews, let them fix all the holes, and in 6 months or a year, then upgrade it.
2007-01-30 08:57:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sources tell me not to download that free upgrade because Windows Vista is a new operating system which means there's going to be a lot of bugs to be fixed and there might be some conflicts with the software that's on your computer which to me sounds like a big headache. I say don't use Windows Vista until Microsoft releases an upgraded version.
2007-01-30 09:00:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh man, please don't do that. I know the new Vista is all exciting and everything, but please, just don't do it.
I am an IT student in college studying for my e-commerce degree. Last semester I took a specialty operating system. We covered Windows 2000, ME, XP as well as the IBM i-series and much more. We also covered the release of Vista. Vista is based on XP and other than a little better of a filing system and a few bells a whistles, its really the same thing.
Whenever Msoft releases a new operating system, there is always bigtime problems the first year, just look at XP. My advice is to wait for at least a year before you put your computer and software at risk.
2007-01-30 09:01:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the best way to find out is to call Dell or visit their support website for information. I would try the following ...
Go to support.dell.com
Click on the make of your computer
Enter the service tag into the box and click "Go"
See if that brings up any links along the lines of "where can I get my Vista"
I'm just guessing, but that's the first thing I'd try.
2007-01-30 08:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure, check and see if Dell has to send you some kind of proof, so your local computer guy, can pre form the allowed upgrade fron the Dell Corporation
2007-01-30 08:57:19 · answer #5 · answered by duster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i offered the same pc in basic terms it develop right into a HP a1630n and whilst attempting to receive the Vista improve, the exterior internet site distributor whom Microsoft makes use of, does no longer enable me acquire the improve. i'm happy now that i did no longer improve to Vista, from what I even have heard that is basically a splendor distinction and takes up greater of your memory and bytes. on the minute that is not any longer nicely well worth the attempt.
2016-11-01 22:05:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would most likely ship it to you but that may take a while because it just came out. That and Vista so full of bugs still i sugest sticking to XP for a while longer.
2007-01-30 08:56:48 · answer #7 · answered by zspace101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well get off the computer and on the phone to the Dell Computer geeks. You paid for their help.....now make them earn it.
2007-01-30 08:58:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the upgrade certificate.
2007-01-30 08:55:55 · answer #9 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see https://www.dellvistaupgrade.com/
Note: The web site is very busy these days... You might have problems accessing it.
2007-01-30 08:56:35 · answer #10 · answered by Bernz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋