Windows Anytime Upgrade

[XaMMaX211]

So, I got a new laptop, and it came with this, it says I'll be able to upgrade to windows 7 when it comes out, so... how would that work?

[Ad Bot]

[BobSevenSevens]

Probably same way Blockland updates, with an auto-updater.

Either that, or it will ask, "Would you like to switch to Windows 7?" in a popup.

[Goron]

Or they'll give a code to redeem at a website, or they'll ship a Windows 7 to you.

[Marcem]

You need to do a stuffload of stuff.

[Inv3rted]

Probably same way Blockland updates, with an auto-updater.

Either that, or it will ask, "Would you like to switch to Windows 7?" in a popup.

That doesn't work with operating systems.

[BobSevenSevens]

That doesn't work with operating systems.

I mean, like the thing that pops up from your taskbar (the part right next to the clock) that tells me when updates are avaliaable for my computer.

[Inv3rted]

I mean, like the thing that pops up from your taskbar (the part right next to the clock) that tells me when updates are avaliaable for my computer.

That doesn't work with operating systems.

[General Nick]

You probably get a coupon with a serial code, which you'll enter/mail to Microsoft and they'll mail you the corresponding version of Windows 7 to you.

[Dapizzanator]

So, updates aren't free? I thought you could just download them...

[Healbadbad]

You need to do a stuffload of stuff.

i got a toshiba laptop and have the same offer, you have to do a LOT

[XaMMaX211]

i got a toshiba laptop and have the same offer, you have to do a LOT

me too

[Healbadbad]

me too

satellite l500d?

[General Nick]

satellite l500d?

Alot of pre-builts nowadays are coming with this coupon. There's like a handful of computers that don't.

[XaMMaX211]

satellite l500d?

l505d

[Digmaster]

yes it does. See ubuntu, I always update via the update manenger, which does this exact thing. It pops up and tells me ubuntu 9.10 or whatever is out, and asks to update :D