Vista-To-Windows 7 Free Upgrades Start June 26

Consumers who buy a Vista PC prior to Oct. 22 get Windows 7 gratis, internal memo states.
By Paul McDougall June 8, 2009

Consumers who purchase a Vista-based computer on or after June 26 will be allowed to upgrade to Windows 7 for free, according to a leaked corporate memo from electronics retailer Best Buy. The memo states that Best Buy (and presumably its competitors) will launch a "Technology Guarantee" program on June 26, under which anyone who purchases a PC running Vista Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate can install Windows 7 at no extra charge when the latter becomes available Oct. 22. Best Buy also will launch pre-sales of Windows 7 on June 26, according to the memo—which was first obtained by tech blog Engadget. The memo, titled "Best Buy's Plan for the Windows 7 Launch", was recently distributed to Best Buy store managers and technical support personnel. In it, Best Buy execs tout the advantages of Windows 7 over Vista. "This new operating system isn't just a 'Vista that works' program—it's a new operating system with improved productivity, functionality and creativity that uses less computer resources," the memo states.

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