Windows 7 – Availability, Sales, Upgrade & Downgrade Info
October 22, 2009 is the General Availability date for Windows 7. This is the date we will be able to start selling and shipping Windows 7 to our customers and end users.
On June 28, 2009, All Orders from this date forward will be eligible for Microsoft’s Vista-to-Windows 7 Free upgrade offer.
There are Three versions that will be eligible for upgrades:
o Vista Home Premium -> Windows 7 Home Premium
o Vista Business -> Windows 7 Professional
o Vista Ultimate -> Windows 7 Ultimate
There will be No cost to our customers or end users to redeem this offer as long as it was purchased through CPU Help. We cannot upgrade versions that were not sold through us, you will want to check with the company that you purchased it through. Please note that Upgrade orders begin shipping October 22, 2009.
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Downgrades:
The Vista Business downgrade to XP Pro will still be available through April 22, 2010.
You will also have the option to downgrade Windows 7 Professional to XP Pro as part of a temporary downgrade program that will also be available through April 22, 2010.
We believe that this is the first time that Microsoft has allowed a downgrade by the OEM to an Operating System (OS) that is 2 generations back.
If you have any questions or would like further information then please feel free to contact us at cpuhelp@cpuhelp.net.