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Windows 7 Upgrade Details for XP and Vista Users [Windows 7]
lifehacker.com - 2/13/2009
Windows 7 Upgrade Details for XP and Vista Users [Windows 7]
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If you're planning to upgrade your current PC to Windows 7 when Microsoft releases their new OS, there's good and bad news for XP and Vista users. Here's a closer look at your upgrade options....

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it.slashdot.org - 2/12/2009
Slashdot: MS To Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrade To Vista Users
— it.slashdot.org — "With Windows 7 set for release in Dec. 09, Microsoft is getting ready with their free upgrade program, which allows Vista users to switch to Windows 7 when it arrives. The folks at TechARP have consistently scored accurate scoops on Microsoft ... (more) Slashdot: MS To Offer Free Windows 7 Upgrade To Vista Users
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Make Windows XP Look Like Windows 7 (No Hacking Required) [Downloads]
lifehacker.com - 2/19/2009
Make Windows XP Look Like Windows 7 (No Hacking Required) [Downloads]
— lifehacker.com — Windows XP only: The system theme pack installer from NiwradSoft gives your crayola-inspired Windows XP desktop an impressive Windows 7-ish look—without wasting time hacking system files... (more) Make Windows XP Look Like Windows 7 (No Hacking ...
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Windows 7 Upgrade Program tipped: Vista PCs bought after June 1st get upgrade
slashgear.com - 2/12/2009
Windows 7 Upgrade Program tipped: Vista PCs bought after June 1st get upgrade
— slashgear.com — Microsoft is planning to run a free upgrade scheme for Windows 7, under the terms of which anybody who buys a new PC from a participating vendor after July 1st will be eligible for an upgrade to the new OS on its release. Although the details of the ... (more) Windows 7 Upgrade Program tipped: Vista PCs bought after ...
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Windows 7: Windows 7 Upgrade Details for XP and Vista Users
Futurelawyer — Windows 7: Windows 7 Upgrade Details for XP and Vista Users. So far, I have installed Windows 7 beta twice, on two spare hard drives I had laying around. I have run it on both of my portable computers; the Dell D430 ultralight that is my main machine, and on my Asus Eee 1000H netbook that I carry around for web access while mobile. So far, I like it fine, and will likely upgrade from XP, if the price is right. While there is no direct upgrade to Windows 7 from XP, as pointed out in this article, ...

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