PCS Win7 Upgrade Option
Posted by Brian Gallutia on Jul 28, 2009
Lately we at PCS have been tooting the Win7 horn loud and often, but you’ve got to understand: it’s been a loooong time since we’ve been excited about a Microsoft operating system that doesn’t make end-users feel like they have an upgrade-gun pointed at their head.
We are also well aware that sometimes a new system purchase has to happen sooner rather than later. If you are in need of a PC and you can’t wait for Win7, then we’ve got a solution for our customers.
PCS is proud to offer the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program. Here’s how it works…
- Purchase a qualifying Windows Vista Upgrade Option from PCS (Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate) along with a new PC during the eligibility period.
- You (the customer) can then visit a fulfillment Web site to order the Windows7 upgrade at no additional cost.
- After Windows 7 is released, the customers will receive from Microsoft a comparable version of Windows 7 for installation on their PCs.
Please contact us today if this is of interest to you or your office between now and October 22nd!
We got one good question via email that I thought should be shared:
“Hello guys,
I hear that the new version of Windows 7 has a major flaw. If you are upgrading from a XP version, that one loses all data from the drive. Prior applications and programs need to be re-installed. Is this True? If so, are there plans to get around this problem?”
We have an upcoming article that is going to deal with the upgrade paths for Windows 7, but to address your question, there is no direct upgrade path from WindowsXP to Windows7.
You can buy a Win7 Upgrade, but what will happen on an XP box is that it will be a clean install. In other words, all programs, data and settings will need to be manually re-established.