Hi So basically i got bought a windows vista capable computer off my dad and apparantly im okay for a free upgrade from XP to vista.I can't seem to find it though, even though i've been on some microsoft sites, and my computers ready and its available for it, and Vista is on sale now, and i want my free upgrade now!!!
2007-02-02 11:05:19 · 10 answers · asked by J M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
So how exactly am i supposed to get Vista?! lol. Please guys if anyone knows anything please say.
2007-02-02 11:11:14 · update #1
Forget it i just found it it COSTS to download.Typical
2007-02-02 11:35:40 · update #2
It would be through the manufacturer, not through Microsoft.
2007-02-02 11:09:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vista lol you must be joking i had vista for a week and found nothing worked right, i even went out and got a memory upgrade new video/sound card and all the add-ons just to make my PC run that much better, "did it work" no ! so i've gone back to windows xp pro with the 2005 media center edition which i think is the best, until they fix Vista that is, i would'nt bother with vista just yet not until they fix all the bugs anyway. good luck i think you'll need it....
2007-02-10 00:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by madmac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't upgrade to Vista. Stick with XP for now, it is much better. Vista will look good indeed, but that's all!... It will run much slower, will give you many errors, and additionally, you will have a hard time finding drivers and applications and games to work fine with it. We will have to wait for Vista to get ripe, to have at least Service Pack one released, before it becomes usable. Until then there will also be a broad offer of third party applications that WILL work good with it. So, save your time... even if you get your free 'upgrade', don't install it... it's a true DOWNGRADE.
2007-02-02 11:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by andi schlangen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't do it!!! I recently installed Windows Vista in place of Windows XP that I was using & it whiped out all of my files that I had saved, most of my programs, and now I can't retrieve them. I am now having to find a way to go back to XP just so I can have all of my important files. Dell tech support couldn't even guarantee me that I would be able to retrieve any of my documents and files. If you just have games & stuff on yours you should be ok cause you can always download or install those again, but if your like me and keep everything important on your computer, DON'T DO IT
2007-02-02 11:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by Tracy H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't do it!! most programs aren't compatible w/ Vista--including Norton's Anti-Virus ans Internet Security. All told the upgrade is really a serious DOWNGRADE!!
2007-02-10 10:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by specialone18 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get vista upgrade and you turn your computer into an expensive door stop my partner got it and it is driving him mad nothing works
my advice to you is stick with windows for now anyway
2007-02-08 04:54:46 · answer #6 · answered by top cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
back up all files, pictures and documents to disc before you begin, have heard lots of people loosing stuff during ungrade.
becareful, there are lots of known issues relating to how vista affects other programs
2007-02-02 11:29:52 · answer #7 · answered by steven m 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just got an email from ZDnet offering me one. What's so great about it? I don't know anything about Vista.
Here's a link to the page. You may have to register with them before you access it but it costs nothing.
http://downloads.zdnet.com/download.aspx?&compid=2826&docid=280063&tag=nl.e530
2007-02-02 11:12:22 · answer #8 · answered by ammie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the windows update site or the microsoft site it is on there or google it!!
2007-02-02 11:11:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on where the laptop was brought you can go on the techguys website you can get the upgrade from there
2007-02-06 23:50:09 · answer #10 · answered by sha23z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋