Windows 7 Overview
Windows Version 7 is available for general release on 22nd October 2009
To help you prepare to sell Windows 7 and to sustain current sales until it is available – you need to sell Windows Vista today and there is an upgrade programme in place.
- You purchase a qualifying Windows Vista Upgrade Option SKU (Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate with an accompanying Upgrade Option offer form).
- Preinstall this qualifying Windows Vista operating system on a PC.
- Sell the PC during the eligibility period and give the Upgrade Option offer form to the customer.
- The customer visits a fulfilment Web site to order a Windows 7 upgrade at no additional cost.
- Microsoft will manage the Web site upgrade requests and media fulfilment process for the program.
- After Windows 7 is released and available, the customer will receive from Microsoft a comparable version of Windows 7 for installation on his or her PC.
Upgrade Option Offer Paths to Windows 7*
| If a customer buys a PC preinstalled with: | They are upgraded to: |
|---|---|
| Windows Vista Home Premium | Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Windows Vista Business | Windows 7 Professional |
| Windows Vista Ultimate | Windows 7 Ultimate |
* Non-qualifying Windows OS versions: Windows XP (all versions), Windows Vista Home Basic, and Windows Vista Starter.
Key Dates
- Program Eligibility Period: To be announced
- Program SKU Order Period: June 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
- Authorized Replicator Ship Date: June 19, 2009
- Program Fulfillment Website Go-Live Date: To be announced
- Initial Upgrade Media Fulfillment Date: Windows 7 General Availability Date
- Upgrade Offer Form Expiration Date: February 28, 2010
- Final Software Fulfillment Date/Program End Date: April 30, 2010
Customer resources
For further information on Windows Version 7 please contact the software team on softwareteam@entagroup.com
